Dhone

Dhone or Dronachalam is a town in Kurnool district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality situated in Dhone mandal. Dhone was previously known as Dronachalam. Dhone is one of the greatest regions in Kurnool region. As indicated by neighborhood custom, the name of the town is gotten from the name of the coach Dronacharya, a character in Mahabharatha, who mulled over the slope in town. There is currently a Hanuman sanctuary, Dargah and church on the slope. Dhone has substantial stores of amazing limestone, and it was beforehand the site of a functioning quarry.

The quarry is no longer in activity. The most seasoned sanctuary in Dhone is Sri Pathabugga Ramalingeswara sanctuary, which was developed in 1943. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation works transport administrations from Dhone transport station. Dhone Junction railroad station is situated in Guntakal rail line division of the South Central Railway zone. Dhone has transport station arranged close National Highway 44. Dhone railroad station is the greatest rail line station in Kurnool locale.