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 transferred to the Peshwas. The fort is just 8 km from Jurala Dam and offers stunning views of the Krishna river. 🏛️ Peshwa-era hill fort (18th c.) 🌾 Storehouse for grain & taxes 💧 5 perennial ponds inside 🛕 Sri Ramalingeshwara Temple (Shiva) 🌊 O…

Narayanpet Cluster, Narayanpet District, Telangana — A timeless textile born from the confluence of Maratha royal patronage and Telangana’s handloom mastery. Granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2012 , the Narayanpet saree is celebrated for its lightweight checked body , vibrant vegetable dyes, and distinctive temple borders. Its most astonishing technical feat? Eight sarees are woven simultaneously on a single loom — a feat requiring 56 yards of silk mounted at once. Loved for its affordability and elegance, the Narayanpet saree is revered as “the silk of the common woman” and continues to drape generations with pride. GI Tag: 2012 Maratha Patronage (1630 AD) 8 Sarees per Lo…

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 Narayanpet district, Telangana), the Samsthan acted as a crucial buffer between the Nizam's Dominions and the Maratha territories. It was officially ranked ninth in order of prestige among the fourteen principal Hindu samasthans of Hyderabad State…

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 (tribute-paying) Samasthans under the Nizam of Hyderabad , alongside Gadwal and Anagondi , granting it significant internal autonomy. The Samasthanam was strategically vital as its territory straddled the Krishna River. Its lands included ke…

🪨 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 constellation (Ursa Major / Saptarshi) has been identified. The menhirs track the sun’s movement, acting as an ancient calendar for agriculture. The site includes three types of burial setups, a microlithic workshop, rock art, and a habitation mound. T…