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Adonī
is a commercial town and a municipality in Kurnool district in the Indian state
of Andhra Pradesh. It is 140 miles (225 km) from Ḥyderābād and
307 miles (494 km) from Madras by rail. It has a population of about 164,000
(2005). Once a stronghold of the medieval Vijayanagar kingdom, today it has a
substantial textile industry. The hill-fort above, now in ruins, was an important
seat of government in Islamic times and is frequently mentioned in the wars of
the 18th century.
Adonī
was under the rule of Yadavas for in 16th century. At that time Adonī was
known as Yadavagiri. Yadavagiri and changed into Adavani under Islamic rule.
Later Adavani changed into Adonī. Under British rule Adonī was in
Bellary district of the Madras Presidency. It is known as the grain market of
the south.