Across the river and the border
The road from Raichur heads east through the doab's rice and cotton fields, crosses the Tungabhadra into Andhra Pradesh and continues to Kurnool, where the Tungabhadra meets the Handri. At about 98 km, a full household can be packed, driven and unloaded in one working day. The mover should carry the packing list, the invoice and your details for the state border.
Leaving Raichur
If you're leaving the power-station or mining township, arrange the vehicle pass and handover inspection first. Homes near the station market and the old town below the fort may need a smaller vehicle to shuttle goods to the truck.
Arriving in Kurnool
From the west, the truck reaches the colonies along the Bellary road first. Kurnool's old town around Budhwarpet and the Konda Reddy fort has narrow, busy lanes; Venkataramana Colony, Gandhi Nagar, Krishna Nagar and B Camp have wider residential roads; and Kallur lies across the river. Tell the mover the exact address and floor.
Mantralayam and festival dates
Mantralayam, on the Tungabhadra near this route, draws pilgrims every day, and its Aradhana festival, usually in August, brings very large crowds to the roads around it. Ugadi, Dasara, Deepavali and Eid keep crews busy at both ends. Choose a date clear of the Aradhana if you can.
Heat and dust
Both towns are very hot from about March to June, so load at dawn and keep candles, cosmetics, medicines and electronics in your own vehicle. Dust is common in the dry months, so ask for furniture and electronics to be wrapped fully. The monsoon is short and uneven.
November to February is usually the most comfortable window.
Rice, cotton and business goods
Both districts grow rice and cotton, and many families farm or trade. If you're moving produce, stock or office equipment as well as household goods, keep them on a separate list with their own paperwork, and check whether the risk coverage includes business goods.
Transfers and paperwork
Power, mining, bank and government transfers are common on this route. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice. If you're settling in Andhra Pradesh, update your vehicle and address documents as needed.
Packing for a short move
A short route still needs proper packing. Ask for wooden furniture to be wrapped in blankets with corner protection, brass wrapped piece by piece, pooja items packed upright and heavy cartons loaded low.
Rice mills and family businesses
Many families on both sides of the river run rice mills, cotton ginning units or trading businesses. Machinery, stock and account books need their own list and paperwork, especially across the state border, and should never be mixed with household cartons. Ask the mover whether the business goods need a separate vehicle.
Settling in
Plan cooling for at least one room from the first night in summer, find out how water and power backup work, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Telugu and Kannada are both widely spoken on this route.