Narayanpet Saree
Narayanpet handloom sarees are cotton, silk and cotton-silk sarees woven in Narayanpet town and surrounding areas of Narayanpet district, Telangana , about 165 km from Hyderabad . The GI Registry records Narayanpet Sarees under Application No. 214 , filed on 2 August 2010 . The application was published in GI Journal No. 47 on 30 October 2012 and registered under Certificate No. 186 on 4 March 2013 . The GI specification identifies features including…
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Gurgunta Samasthanam
The Nayaka Principality | One of the Three Primary Peshkash Guzar Samasthans Gurugunta (Raichur District, Karnataka) | 210 sq mi | Annual Revenue: ₹1,40,000 | 16 Nayaka Rulers (1620–1948 CE) The Gurugunta (also Gurgunta) Samasthanam was an influential Nayaka principality that existed from 1620 CE until 1948 CE , centered in present-day Gurugunta village, Raichur district, Karnataka. It was distinguished as one of the three primary Peshkash Guzar (t…
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Chandraghad Fort & Temple
Chandragad | Narva Mandal | Jurala Dam Viewpoint | 5 Ponds & Ramalingeshwara Temple
📍 Chandraghad Fort (also Chandragad) is located at Chandraghad village, Narva Mandal, Narayanpet district , Telangana, on the banks of the River Krishna . This picturesque hill fort was built during the Peshwa period and belonged to Chandrasena Jilledar . It served as a storehouse for grains and taxes collected from the region before being transferr…
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Narayanpet Samsthanam
The Lokapally Legacy & The Nayak Stronghold of the Deccan Ranked 9th Among 14 Samsthans | Population: 59,967 | Annual Revenue: ₹130,000 | Tribute (Peshkush): Paid to Nizam The history of the Narayanpet Samsthanam (originally Lokayapalli Samsthan) represents the resilience of a minor Nayak principality that evolved into a significant semi-autonomous vassal state under the Asaf Jahi Nizams. Located in the strategic Palamoor region (present-day N…
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Mudumal Niluvu Raallu – Megalithic Menhirs
🪨 Mudumal Niluvu Raallu (Mudumal Menhirs) – a vast megalithic site located in Mudumal village, Krishna Mandal, Narayanpet district, Telangana . Spread across 89 acres , the site features nearly 80 tall menhirs (standing stones) ranging from 10 to 14 feet in height, accompanied by about 3,000 alignment stones . Dating back to 5000 BC (Neolithic‑Chalcolithic period) , it is the only megalithic site in India where a depiction of a star co…
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