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📜 Epigraphical Records of Basara (Vyasapura) The historical identity of Basara as a center of learning and piety is firmly established through Western Chalukya inscriptions found in the Mudhol Taluk of Adilabad District. These records transform the site from legend into a documented 12th-century Agrahara in Basura Vishaya. 🌍 Regional Governance: Basura-Vishaya (A.D. 1264) A record from Saka 1186 refers to the administrative division as Basura-vishaya . This territorial unit included gift villages and was mentioned alongside Sholapur (Sonnaligenagara), proving that "Basura" (Basara) remained a key provincial hub into the 13th century. 1. The Basara Inscription (A.D. 1147) Date: August 29, 1147 A.D. (Saka 1070, Prabhava) Reign: Jagadekamalla II (Western Chalukyas of Kalyana) Location: Slab in front of Pathaleshwara Temple Identity: Explicitly names the town Agrahara Vyasapura . This record...

🦁 Into the Wild: Exploring Pocharam Sanctuary 📍 Location Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Medak and Nizamabad districts of Telangana, India. It is named after the nearby Pocharam Lake . The sanctuary lies approximately 150 km north of Hyderabad. The nearest town is Medak, from where visitors can access the sanctuary by private transport, bus, or jeep. GPS coordinates: 18.0151° N, 78.3812° E . 🌳 Overview Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1952 by the Nizam of Hyderabad, spans 130 sq.kms. The sanctuary protects diverse wildlife including leopards, sloth bears, panthers, deer, and numerous bird species. Named after Pocharam Lake, it is a haven for wildlife and migratory birds. 🦌 Main Wildlife Attractions Bar-Headed Goose Brahminy Bucks Open Billed Stork Leopard Sloth Bear Sambar Panther, Wild Boar, Chital, Nilgai, Chinkara, Hyena, Jackal Fish: Catla, Rahu, Murrel, Ech Paten, Karugu, Chidwa Crocodiles, freshwater turtles, cob...

The Medak Fort is situated in Medak town, Medak District, Telangana State, India. This is an important historical site around Hyderabad. At a distance of 2.3 km from Medak Bus Station and 95 km from Hyderabad. The fort was originally known as Methuku durgam , which denotes cooked rice. The fort was the command post for the rulers of Kakatiyas and also for the Qutb Shahis who ruled the area. The fort, which was built between 1139 AD and 1157 AD by the 2nd Prolaraju of the Kakatiya dynasty, continues to amaze tourists coming from all over the world. It is a huge structure located on the top of a hill. One has to climb more than 500 steps to reach the top of the fort, which occupies 100 acres on the hilly area. Medak Fort is noted for its architectural magnificence. The architecture of the fort represents a blend of Hindu and Islamic styles. The main entrance proudly displays the double-headed Gandabherundam of the Kakatiyas. It has three main entrances: th...

25th December 1924 :   Constructed  by Reverend Charles Walker Posnett during British Rule of India. From 1914 to 1924 the farmers toiled to erect the church and Thomas Edward Harding, the architect, left no stone unturned in building the cathedral. Located in the Medak Town about 90kms from Hyderabad, Telangana. The Medak diocese, under the Church of South India (CSI) is the single largest diocese in Asia and the second in the world after Vatican. The significance of the church is not only in its magnificence but also in the bond between poor and church. During World War-I, in late 1890s the district reeled under a famine. Moved by the plight of people, Rev. Charles Walker Posnett, proposed to build a great church in the year 1914. He evolved the 'food for work' programme so that the poor could find gainful employment. The villagers contributed to building the church, they could in turn earn food. That set the ball rolling for this renowned Gothic structure...