Badankurti
Ancient Buddhist Site · Gateway to Three Districts · Nirmal District Buddhist Monastery Ruins · Saptha Godavari Region · Dattatreya Temple · Strategic Location Badankurti village in Khanapur mandal of Nirmal district in Telangana State, India, was explored and remnants of a Buddhist monastery were found on a small island of the Godavari river near Badankurti. Buddhism is believed to have first come to the South through this island village in the Godavari river in the Telangana region where the bo
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Kazipet Dargah
Syed Shah Afzal Biabani (1793 – 1856 A.D) was a Sufi from Warangal, Hyderabad State (now Kazipet 132 km from Hyderabad, India). He was appointed as Kazi of Warangal during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan (Asaf Jah II). His dargah is among the pilgrimage centers of Warangal, Telangana. His Shrine (Dargah) at Kazipet is 2 km from Kazipet Railway Station in Warangal District, which is famous world wide. People come from all parts of the world and from all religions to attend the urs celebrations every year. These celebrations are held for 3 days beginning on 26, Safar (second month of the Islamic calendar), every year they are attended by the large masses from India as well from abroad. Islamic scho…
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Mylaram Caves (Nallaguttalu)
Mylaram Caves (Nallaguttalu) are situated in Mylaram village, Ghanpur Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana. Recently discovered, they lie about 200 km from Hyderabad and 50 km from Warangal . In an important breakthrough, archaeologists have stumbled upon a treasure trove of ancient stalagmites and stalactites formations at Mylaram caves, located 50 km from Warangal. Lying in the north-south direction, the Mylaram guttalu are a fresh addition to the rich geological legacy of Telangana.
10+ Caves Discovered 200 km from Hyderabad 50 km from Warangal Ideal for Trekking & Adventure Mylaram Caves – stalactite and stalagmite formations inside the caves. A subterranean wonder waiting …
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Facts
Telangana is the 29 the State of India formed on 2nd June 2014. Capital : Hyderabad Language : Telugu, Urdu Districts : 33 Animal : Deer (Jinka) Sport : Kabaddi Loksabha : 17 seats Rajyasabha : 17 seats Bird : Indian Roller or Blue jay (Palapitta) Area : 1,14,840 sq. km (44,340 sq. mi) Population : 3.52 crore or 3,52,86,757 (2011) Tree : Shami Tree or Prosopis Cineraria (Jammi chettu) Flower : Tangedu Flowers or Tanner’s Cassia or Senna Auriculata
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Statistics
Telangana Statistics Capital City Hyderabad Area 114,840 Sq. Kms. Districts 10 Revenue Divisions 42 Towns (as per Census, 2011) 158 Municipal Corporations 6 Municipalities 38 Nagara Panchayaths 25 Zilla Praja Parishads 9 Mandal Praja Parishads 443 Gram Panchayaths 8778 Revenue Mandals
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Adilabad District
Head Quarters : Adilabad Revenue divisions : 2 (Adilabad and Utnoor) Mandals : 18 Population : 708,952 Area (km2) : 4,185.97 Rivers : Penganga, Kadem, Mathadivagu, Sathnala The original name of the Adilabad was Edlabad during the rule of Qutub Shahis. Edla is a Gond word for people in woods.Its name was changed to “Adilabad” by erstwhile Islamic ruler of Bijapur, Mohammed Adil Shah. Adilabad, the northern most district of Telangana and is gateway to the South from Central India. This district was divided into 4 new districts Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad. Adilabad is bounded on the North by Yavatmal district and on North East by…
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Kakatiya Inscriptions
25 March 1261 : Malkapuram Inscription No. 395. (A. R. No. 94 of 1917.) Erected on a huge granite pillar measuring 14.6 X 2.9 X2.9 feet, the inscription has 182 lines engraved in Sanskrit and Telugu indicating the birth of Rudrama Devi, extent of land donated to Visweswara temple and lists out the charitable works taken up in the village including, a rest house, a maternity home and a hospital attached to the temple. Historical texts suggest that Ganapati Deva had gifted the two villages of Mandadam and Velagapudi to Sivacharya, spiritual preceptor of Golaki Matham at Mandadam. It is also interesting to note that food and medicine at the matham was provided to all people irrespective of caste …
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Western Chalukya Dynasty (Kalyani)
973 AD - 997 AD : Ahavamalla Nurmadi Taila – II 997 AD - 1008 AD : Alalanakacarita Irive Bedamga Satyasraya 1008 AD - 1015 AD : TribhuvanamallaVikramaditya-V 1015 AD - 1044 AD : Jagadekamalla Jayasimha-II 1044 AD -1068 AD : Trailokyamalla Ahavamalla Somesvara 1068 AD - 1076 AD : Bhuvanaikamalla Somesvara-I 1076 AD - 1127 AD : Tribhuvanamalla Permadi Vikramaditya-VI
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