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Last Updated: April 04, 2026
Suryapet district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Suryapet is the district headquarters. The district has three revenue divisions Suryapet, Kodad and Huzurnagar. It is sub-divided into 23 mandals. The district shares boundaries with Nalgonda, Khammam, Yadadri, Jangaon and Mahabubabad districts and with Andhra Pradesh state. It is carved out from erst while Nalgonda district. Part of Amangallu-70 and Kondapalli-300 or Kondapallinadu (Huzurnagar) in olden times. Kondapalli-300 (also known as Kondapallinadu ) during Western Chalukyas of Kalyani (973-1153 CE) is located within the current boundaries of Suryapet district , specifically covering its southern and eastern regi…
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Vikarabad District History
Last Updated: April 03, 2026
Vikarabad District, located in the western part of Telangana, is historically part of the Deccan plateau and Manjira river basin. The region's strategic position made it a crossroads for major South Indian dynasties. Historically, it was part of the Rashtrakuta, Chalukya, Kakatiya administrative networks and later integrated into the Hyderabad State under the Nizams.
Vikarabad District in Telangana State, India was formed on October 11, 2016, with 18 mandals from the erstwhile Rangareddy and Mahaboobnagar Districts.
Vikarabad is also known as Gangawaram (ancient name) and is a town named after the 5th Amir of Paigah (1881-1902) and the Prime Minister of Hyderabad, Nawab Sir Vicar-ul-Um…
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Mahabubnagar District History
Last Updated: April 03, 2026
Mahabubnagar, formerly known as Rukmammapeta and Palamooru is a city in Mahabubnagar District of the Indian state of Telangana named after the 6th Nizam, Mahboob Ali Khan. Palamoor district belongs to "Asmaka" Janapada, which belongs to 6th century BC. According to Mahabharatha "Ashmaka" Janapada belongs to "Dakshinapatham" (Southern Part). Its capital was "POUDANYANAGARA" and later it is known as "Mulikinadu". According to Mahabharata Agastya Maharshi passed to Dakshinapatha and established a shiva temple known as "Agastheeswara Temple" on the banks of river Krishna (near to Kollapur). 304 BC - 232 BC : Great Emperor Ashoka This regi…
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Kallakelagu-500 (Kelagu-500)
Last Updated: April 03, 2026
Administrative and Religious Profile of Medieval Telangana Territorial Framework Division: A "500" administrative unit under the Western Chalukyas of Kalyana . Capital: Ujjivolal (Modern Ujjili, Mahabubnagar District ). Primary Overlap (Core Area) Mahabubnagar District: This is the heart of the division. The capital, Ujjivolal (modern Ujjili ), is located here in the Tharoor Mandal . Jogulamba Gadwal District: Many inscriptions associated with this division, including those at Appanapalli , are located in areas that were part of the original Mahabubnagar district but now fall within the boundaries of Jogulamba Gadwal. Secondary Overlap (Extended Territory) Given that medieval divisions were ba…
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Rangareddy District History
Last Updated: April 02, 2026
Formerly known as Atraf-e-Balda (meaning "Environs of the City"), Rangareddy District has historically served as the protective and economic ring surrounding Hyderabad. Formed on August 15, 1978, and named after the freedom fighter and Deputy Chief Minister Sri K.V. Ranga Reddy, it represents a fusion of ancient Deccan civilizations and modern administrative evolution. Ranga Reddy District initial called as Hyderabad Rural was formed on 15th August, 1978 by carving out some portion of Hyderabad Urban Taluk & the merger of the entire Rural and Urban Areas of the remaining Taluks of Erstwhile Hyderabad District. The Name of the District was Hyderabad (Rural) to begin with. It w…
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Lombalika Nadu
Last Updated: April 02, 2026
Based on primary inscriptions, Lombalika (also spelled Lombulike , Lambuliki , or Lombalika-70 ) was a significant administrative division ( nadu or kampana ) in medieval Telangana, primarily during the rule of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyana.
Administrative Status and Location Capital (Rajadhani): Chilkur (Rangareddy District) Numerical Designation: "-70" (Comprising approximately 70 villages) Subdivisions: Mirdole and Pampanapalli Key Rulers and Feudatories c. A.D. 1008 – 1015 Dandanayaka Padmanabhayya-arasar
An early record identifies him as the feudatory in charge of Lombulike-Seventy during the reign of Vikramaditya V c. A.D. 1042 – 1068 Mahamandalesvara Pamparasar During the r…
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