The Revolutionary Poet of Telangana | Marxist Icon & Voice of the Oppressed 📜 Urdu Poet | ⚡ Communist Activist | ✊ Telangana Armed Struggle | 🕊️ “Tera Haath Mera Haath” Makhdoom Mohiuddin (1908–1969) — born Abu Sayeed Mohammad Makhdoom Mohiuddin Khudri — was a legendary Urdu poet, a dedicated Marxist, and a fearless political activist who became an enduring icon in the cultural and political landscape of South India, especially Hyderabad. His life seamlessly fused art with revolution, making him one of the most beloved progressive writers of the 20th century. The poetic soul of the Telangana peasants’ revolt, his verses still echo in rallies, folk performances, and the hearts of the dow…

The Medieval Legacy of the Andhol Rajya | c. 973 – 1158 CE 180+ Years of Rule | Kasavula-70 | Savalakha-Mandala | Jain & Shaiva Patrons | Chain of Tanks Irrigation The Permadi Chiefs (c. 973 – 1158 CE) were a resilient feudatory lineage governing the Methuku-70 region (modern‑day Medak). Operating from their capital at Koraprolu , they served as the strategic backbone of the Western Chalukyan administration within the vast Savalakha-Mandala province. Savalakkebada or Savalaka Mandala consists of: Lombalikanadu: Potlalakere, Patancheru / Sangareddy Kasavulanadu: Nagulapalli, Jogipet / Andole / Tekmal (Bommadri-300) Migalanadu: Mirdol, Zaheerabad / Narayankhed Kolkurunadu / Kolkuru-42: Kolkuru, N…

Feudatories of Rashtrakutas & Western Chalukyas | c. 800 – 1104 CE 846 CE Origin | Kollipaka-7000 | Panuravadi-27,000 | Jain & Shaiva Patrons | 250+ Years of Rule The Panara Ratta dynasty traces its origins to Sankaraganda I around 846 CE . Over more than two centuries, they ruled the Medak-Sangareddy region and surrounding areas, navigating the decline of the Rashtrakutas and the rise of the Western Chalukyas. They controlled major divisions such as Kollipaka-7000, Pottalakere, Kolur, and Vendikole, combining urban governance with rural estate management. The dynasty built and supported Jain basadis and Shaivite temples, promoting pluralism and serving as trustees for local religious …

Pre‑Satavahana Fortified Urban Centre | Buddhist Stupas & Chaityas | Roman Gold Coin of Augustus | Ceramic Industry | Kondapur Museum 200 BCE – 200 CE | Capital of Mahisamandala | One of 30 walled cities (Megasthenes) | 100‑acre mound | Roman trade | Coin moulds Kondapur is a village in Sangareddy district, Telangana (formerly Medak district), about 70 km from Hyderabad . It is one of the most important early historic sites in the Deccan, identified as a walled city mentioned by the Greek ambassador Megasthenes (c. 300 BCE) among the “30 walled cities of the Andhras”. The site was the capital of Mahisamandala and a major urban centre of the Satavahana period (c. 200 BCE – 200 CE) . Excavati…

Legacy of the Andhol Kingdom in Medak (c. 1400 CE - 1948 CE) 24 Paraganas | Major Towns: Andole, Sadasivapet, Sangareddi, Ramayampet, Papannapet The Papannapet Samsthanam was a prominent feudal vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad, wielding significant influence over large portions of the historic Medak region in Telangana. Known in local histories as the Andhol Rajula Charitra or Medak Rajula Charitra , its legacy is defined by influential rulers, sophisticated town planning, and a flourishing artisan economy. The Samsthanam is particularly celebrated for its succession of capable female administrators and its role in the complex 18th-century politics of the Deccan. I. Bahmani Foundations & Ea…