Suryapet District
December 11, 2016 · by
Portal of Telangana · India's First Waste-Compliant City · Land of Ancient Temples HQ: Suryapet · 2 Revenue Divisions · 23 Mandals · Population: 10,99,560 · Area: 3,374.41 km² · Literacy: 64.11% Overview: Suryapet district is a dis
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Pillalamarri Temple Suryapet
December 11, 2016 · by
Pillalamarri Temple, Suryapet – an ancient Kakatiya‑era temple dating back nearly 1000 years , located in Pillalamarri village, Suryapet town, Telangana . Dedicated to Lord Chennakesavaswami (a form of Vishnu) , the temple stands on the banks of the Musi River and is renowned for its exquisite Kakatiya architecture – intricately carved pillars, walls with poetry in stone, beautiful frescoes, and a grand, regal Nandi bull at the entrance. The temple is also famous for its ancient stone inscriptions…
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Beechupally Anjaneya Swamy Temple
December 10, 2016 · by
Beechupally Anjaneya Swamy Temple – a famous Hanuman temple located in Beechupally village, Itikyala Mandal, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana . Situated on the banks of the Krishna River , about 30 km downstream from Jurala Project, the temple is a major pilgrimage centre. The shrine’s development was boosted by NH 44 (the national highway connecting north and south India) passing through the village, with a historic road bridge built in the 1950s. The idol of Hanuman was installed by Sri Vya…
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Jogulamba Gadwal District
December 10, 2016 · by
Land of the Shaktipeeth · Home of Gadwal Sarees · Gateway to Three Cultures HQ: Gadwal · 1 Revenue Division · 12 Mandals · Population: 6,64,971 · Area: 2,928 km² · Literacy: 49.87% Overview: Jogulamba district is one of the 31 districts in the state of Telangana. It was carved out of Mahbubnagar district and was made as a district on October 11, 2016 . The district is named after the Jogulamba Temple in Alampur, one of the eighteen Shaktipeethas. Gadwal town is the district headquarters, which has…
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Mahabubabad District
December 10, 2016 · by
Land of Forests & Iron Ore · Home to Telangana's Largest Tribal Population HQ: Mahabubabad · 2 Revenue Divisions · 16 Mandals · Population: 7,70,170 · Area: 2,876.70 km² · Literacy: 57.05% Overview: Mahabubabad is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. It was a part of the Warangal district prior to the re-organisation of districts in the state on October 11, 2016 . It is on the west bank of the Munneru River , which is one of the tributaries of the River Krishna. The district headqua…
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