The city was named after Syed Karimuddin, who is thought to be its founder. The district lies approximately between the latitudes 17° 50' and 19° 05'N and longitudes 78° 29' and 80° 22'E. Karimnagar district is bounded by Madhya Pradesh State in the east, Nizamabad district in the West, Warangal and Medak districts in the South and Adilabad district in the North directions. 700 BC - 300 BC : Assaka/Asmaka/Ashmaka (The 16 Mahajanapadas) 300 BC - 185 BC : Mauryan Empire 230 BC – 220 AD : Satavahanas ( Were vassals of Mauryan Empire) Kotilingala in Karimnagar district was the first capital of the Satavahana Kingdom. 220 AD - 250 AD :Ikshvaku Tribe 250 AD - 500 AD : Vakataka Dynasty 500 AD - 543 AD : Vishnukundins 543 AD - 753 AD : Badami Chalukyas 753 AD - 982 AD : Rashtrakuta Dynasty 750 AD to 973 AD : Vemulavada Chalukyas (vassals to Rashtrakuta Dynasty) ruled Karimnagar and Nizamabad. 968 AD to 982 AD: Kakatiyas ruled as vassals to Rashrakuta. 982 AD - 1158
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