Hatampura: The Sacred Core of Kanne-300 Alampuram (Hemalapuram/Hatampuram) is a town situated in Jogulamba Gadwal district in the Indian state of Telangana. Hatampura (modern Alampur) served as the spiritual and administrative anchor for the Kanne-300 under Kollipake-7000 division. Its location was strategically and religiously unique, situated at the confluence of the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers. The River Barrier: As you noted, the Tungabhadra acted as a natural boundary. While modern Kurnool Town sits on the southern bank, Hatampura (Alampur) sits on the northern bank. The Border of Districts: This river didn't just separate modern towns; it often served as the dividing line between Ayaje-300 (to the north) and the Kanne-300 or Naruvadi-500 regions (to the south and east). Accessibility: Despite the river, the places were within "easy reach," making Alampur the primary urban and religious destination for people living in the Kannesima (Kanne-300). Alampura or ...
Medak District, located in the heart of Telangana, carries a name rooted in its agricultural prosperity. Originally known as Methukudurgam (Rice Fort), the name evolved into Methuku due to the abundance of fine and coarse rice grown in the region. Historically, it was also known as Siddapuram , a name that eventually lost its prominence to popular usage. During the Nizam era, the town was briefly renamed Gulshanabad before returning to its current identity as Medak. Throughout history, it remained a core part of Andhol Rajyam and the administrative divisions of Kasavula-70 and Methuku-70 . 1. Asmaka Mahajanapada (700 – 300 BCE) 16 Mahajanapadas Frontier Zone Rulers: Tribal Clan-Chiefs (Early Iron Age Chieftainships) The Medak region served as a vital cultural frontier for the Asmaka Mahajanapada . It was a landscape dominated by Megalithic communities who transitioned from nomadic pastoralism to ...