Kotilingala
Kotilingala (also recorded as Kotalingala or Koti Lingala) is a historic village in Velgatur Mandal, Jagtial District, Telangana , situated on the southern (right) bank of the Godavari River , near the confluence with the Peddavagu. The site is one of the most important early-historic archaeological centres in northern Telangana. Archaeological excavations conducted between 1979 and 1983 revealed a large fortified settlement with substantial mud r…
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Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri (historically Dharmapura, Dhammanvura and Dharmapuram) is a sacred village in Jagtial District, Telangana , situated on the southern bank of the Godavari River . Known as Dakshina Kashi or Dakshin Kashi , it is an important centre of Hindu pilgrimage and a significant archaeological site with Buddhist remains. The site is associated with an early Buddhist stupa generally dated to around the 3rd century BCE , alongside the famous Sri Laksh…
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Jagtial Fort
Jagtial Fort (also Jagityal Fort) is a historic star-shaped fort located in Jagtial town, Jagitial District, Telangana , approximately 190 km from Hyderabad . The fort is officially described by the Jagtial district administration as the only star-shaped fort in Telangana and is surrounded by a water-filled moat. Telangana government tourism material associates the fort with two European engineers identified as Tal and Jack and traditionally conne…
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