Wanaparthy · From Prehistory to a Modern District Wanaparthy district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Its headquarters is Wanaparthy. The district shares boundaries with Gadwal, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Nagarkurnool districts and with the state boundary of Andhra Pradesh. It was carved out of Mahabubnagar district on 11 October 2016 as part of the Telangana district reorganisation. While the district is modern, its history is anci…

The Seven Samudrams (Sapta Samudralu or “Seven Seas”) are a group of seven large irrigation tanks historically associated with the Wanaparthy Samsthanam in present-day Wanaparthy district, Telangana . According to the Telangana SCERT textbook, the rulers of the Wanaparti estate constructed seven large tanks in villages under their territory to support agriculture and provide drinking water. The tanks were collectively known as the Seven Seas (Sap…

Saralasagar Project (also written Sarala Sagar) is a distinctive irrigation project in Madanapur Mandal, Wanaparthy district, Telangana . It is officially described by the Telangana government as the second-largest project in Asia using siphon technology . Its automatic hood siphon spillway distinguishes it from conventional dams that depend on manually operated gates. Historical background: The project was initiated in 1947 by the ruler of Wanapar…