Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife area in Medak and Nizamabad districts of Telangana , approximately 110–115 km from Hyderabad and about 15–16 km from Medak . The sanctuary was formally established in 1952 , while the area had earlier served as a hunting reserve of the Nizams of Hyderabad . Covering about 130 sq. km , it surrounds the scenic Pocharam Reservoir , formed by a dam across the Allair (Alair) River constructed between 1916…
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Balmuri Kondal Rayudu and Bhogam Sani
The Warrior-Deities of Nizamabad | Guardians of Local Faith Manal Fort · Traditional Chronology c. 1690–1720 CE · Urapandaga Festival · Battle of Pallikonda (traditionally dated 1720 CE) Balmuri Kondal Rayudu and Bhogam Sani — the warrior-deities of Nizamabad
The story of Balmuri Kondal Rayudu and Bhogam Sani survives through local oral tradition, later historical accounts and the living religious culture of Nizamabad. According to these tradition…
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Raja Narsa Goud
The Merchant-Philanthropist of Nizamabad | Founder of Victoria Leprosy Hospital & Friend of All Faiths King George V Medal (reported) · Built Temples & Masjids · 60 Acres for Leper Home · 10,000+ Blankets Distributed (traditional estimate) · 1866–1948 Raja Narsa Goud — the merchant-philanthropist of Nizamabad
In the annals of Hyderabad State, few names shine as brightly in local historical memory as that of Raja Narsa Goud . Born i…
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History of Nizamabad District
Indur · Indrapuri · Crossroads of Deccan History (700 BCE – Present) Known as Indur · Capital: Bodhan · 1905 Railway · Nizam Sagar (1923) · 1 Revenue Division · 28 Mandals Name Origin & History: The district derives its name from the Nizam of Hyderabad (Asaf Jahi VI) who ruled the Deccan in the 18th century. Formerly known as Indur (or Indrapuri), named after King Indradatta who flourished in the 5th century CE, later associated with Rashtraku…
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