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{{Infobox park<br />
| name = Orvakal Rock Garden<br />
| photo = Orvakal Rock Formations.jpg<br />
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| map = India Andhra Pradesh#India<br />
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| type = Sculpture garden<br />
| location = [[Kurnool]], [[Andhrapradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Kurnool]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| coords = {{coord|15.691633|N|78.152531|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}<br />
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| area =[[Kurnool]] <br />
| created = APTDC<br />
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| status = Present<br />
| open = 24 Hours <br />
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'''Orvakal Rock Garden,''' or '''Oravakallu Rock Garden,''' is the 1000 acre Sculpture Garden park with ancient cave and igneous rock formations between pools of water. It is located on NH-18 highway, outside the village of [[Orvakal]], about {{convert|20|km|mi}}<!---- there are several sources that say 60 km, but if you look at the map and "get directions" its just about 20-21 km---> from [[Kurnool]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], southern India. There is a lot of facilities include Boating, Hotel etc.,<br />
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The park, with hiking paths that snake up a hill, was developed by the [[Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation]] (APTDC). The content of the rocks is quartz and silica, a raw material for the glass industry. Several companies have petitioned for the ability to mine the area, which raises ecological concerns.<ref name=HBI>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2006/06/22/stories/2006062203261900.htm | title=A rocky, solid gift from nature | publisher=Hindu Business Line | author=K.V. Kurmanath | accessdate=16 December 2013}}</ref><br />
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The garden has been a site for film production, which has resulted in another ecological concern due to [[plaster of paris]] remnants left at the park after the movies were completed.<ref name=HBI /><br />
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==Films shootings==<br />
[[Jayam Manadera]], [[Takkari Donga]], [[Subash Chandra Bose (film)]], [[Baahubali: The Beginning]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of rock formations in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Kurnool]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Andhra Pradesh]]</div>->Strickesel