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Adilabad lies on the northern side of the
state. It is named after Ali Adil Shah, the ruler of Bijapur. It is
bounded on north by Metmale district on east by Chanda district of
Maharashtra
State, on the south by Karimnagar
and Nizamabad districts of
Andhra Pradesh State and on the west by
Nanded district of Maharashtra State. This place is the least populated
district of Andhra Pradesh. Rivers Pranhita, Godavari, Kadam, Siddha and
Pedda Vagu flow through the district.
An Abode Of Prehistoric Sites
Adilabad
abounds in several prehistoric sites. There are traces of palaeolithic
age. But existence of Megalithic culture was revealed by the discovery of
'Gadh' and 'Sona-Gadh', both in Nirmal Taluk. Besides these, fossils of
the prehistoric period were discovered at Asifabad and Sirpur in this
district. It was for a long time not a homogeneous unit and its component
parts were ruled at different periods of time by various dynasties.
Dynasties which ruled it are Mauryas, Satavahanas, Vakatakas, Chalukyas
of Badami, Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Yadavas of Devagiri,
Kakatiyas, Bahmanis, Imad Shahis or Berar, Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar,
Mughals, Bhosle Rajas of Nagpur, and Asaf Jahis, besides the Gond Rajas of
Sirpur and Chanda.
Mahatma Gandhi Park
The lush green well-maintained lawns and beautiful plants and trees
provide an ideal spot for meditation, exercise and just right for children
to spend a wonderful evening at play.
St.
Joseph's Church
Located in the main city of Adilabad is the St. Joseph's church, one of
the finest in the area. Beautifully adorned with plants and rocks, the
church attracts a large number of faithful Christians from different
corners.
Basar
Basar is a small and dusty village amidst the dry and barren patches of
the north Telangana region, 30-km from
Nizamabad. This place is famous
for "Sri Jnana Saraswathi". Once upon a time this place was also
known as "Vyasapuri".
Kuntala
Waterfalls
Kuntala is a very small village, 11-km from Nirmal in Adilabad district
with a population of around 145 people. It is situated on banks of river
Kadam, a tributary of the Godavari River. This place is famous for
waterfalls.
Somalingeswara Swami Temple
Near Kuntala village, 11-km from Nirmal there is a temple of Lord
Someshwara and Lord Nandishwara. This temple is famous for its exquisite
sculptures.
Kawal Wildlife
Sanctuary
This dry teak forest is spread over an area of 893-km. Tigers, Leopards,
Sloth Bears, Gaurs etc. are some of the animals that can be spotted over
here.
Pranahitha
Wildlife Sanctuary
It is located in Chinnur- Mancherial forest division, Adilabad district,
about 300-km northeast of
Hyderabad . This
sanctuary spreads over 136-sq-kms along the Pranahita River with an
undulating terrain.
Nirmal
Nirmal is famous for its toy industry, which is well known all over the
world. It also produces plates with miniature paintings and floral
designs.The town has also a famous fort built by the French Engineers in
the Nizam's service.
Mallanna Swami Jatra is one of the most famous fairs of Andhra held in Welal village, situated at a distance of 22-km from the Mancheriyal railway station.
Air:
The nearest airport is at
Hyderabad , which
is 280-kms away.
Rail:
It has a railway station on the Mudkhed-Adilabad metre gauge line of the
South Central Railway.
Road:
Adilabad is situated on the Hyderabd-Nagpur National Highway and Andhra
Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation runs regular buses from here
connecting it with the other neighbouring towns. It has a bus station
where the atmosphere is bustling with activity, since many inter state
buses originate here. Buses from major towns and small districts from
Andhra Pradesh halt here. One can get
buses from here to go towards towns in
Madhya
Pradesh and Maharashtra
with whom Adilabad shares its borders.
Hotel accommodations are available in Adilabad.
Climate: Tropical
Temperature Range - Summer: Max 46°C and Min 30°C. (125F -
81.56F Approx.)
Winter: Max 31°C and Min 15°C (84.26F - 40.78F Approx.)
Rainfall: Seasonal, 1045 mm
Clothing: Light Cottons
STD Code: 08732
Nirmal: 110-km
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