Dhone or Dronachalam is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Dhone is located at 152500N 775300E / 15.4167N 77.8833E / 15.4167; 77.8833. It has an average elevation of 398 meters (1309feet). The former name of Dhone was Dronachalam. Dhone is one of the biggest municipality in Kurnool district. According to local tradition, the name of the village is derived from the name of the tutor Dronacharya, a character in Mahabharatha, who meditated on the hill in village. There is now a Hanuman temple, Dargah and church on the hill. Dhone has large deposits of high quality limestone. There was an active quarry, but it is no longer in operation. There are two active political parties in Dhone, the Telugu Desam Party and Congress Party. The present MLA is K. E. Krishnamurthy who is the son of K.E. Madanna. The former MLA was Kotla Sujathamma who is a Congress leader. Dhone railway is a biggest railway junction in single line BG Diesel traction section which connects...
