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Mahaboobnagar is located at a distance of 96-km from Hyderabad . This place was formerly known as "Rukmammapeta" and "Palamuru". The name was changed to Mahaboobnagar in honour of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad (1869-1911 AD). It has been the headquarters of the district since 1883 AD Cotton ginning and cotton pressing, as well as oilseed and rice milling, are the main industries. It is said that the famous Golconda diamonds came from Mahaboobnagar district.
Temples
And Mosques
There
are a number of temples at the place for the Hindus to worship and there
are also about 14 mosques and 8 Dargahs, the important among them being
those of Bagamaru Saheb, Syed Abdul Khader Saheb, Majoot Mardan Ali Shah
Saheb, Umar Ali Shah and Baba Tajuddin.
Pillalamarri
The most important place of interest near Mahaboobnagar is the famous
banyan tree called Pillalamarri, which is about 8-km from the city. There
is a shrine of a Muslim saint under the tree. From a distance the tree
presents the appearance of a small hillock with green foliage but on
reaching nearer, it looks like a large green umbrella under which about
thousand people can easily take shelter. The tree is a very old one and it
covers an area of 3 acres (1.21 hectares).
Alampur
Alampur is located on the banks of Tungabhadra River and abounds in
antiquities of the Chalukyan times. It is situated on the border between
Kurnool and Mahaboobnagar
districts of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the most sacred "Shaivite"
centres in A.P. It is a paradise for tourists interested in archaeological
studies.
Air:
The nearest airport is at
Hyderabad , 96-km
away.
Rail:
Mahaboobnagar has a railway station on the Secunderabad-Dronachellam
section of the South Central Railway, and is well connected by rail to all
the important places in and outside the district.
Road:
Mahaboobnagar is well connected by road to all the important places of
the state.
Budget hotels are available for accommodation in Mahaboobnagar.
Shivagangamma Utsavam on Chaitra Suddha Poornima and Sri Pandurangaswamy
Utsavam from Kartika Suddha Dasami to Kartika Poornima are some of the
important festivals at the place.
Climate: Tropical
Temperature Range (deg C):
Summer- Max 40, Min 26
Winter- Max 28, Min 18
Rainfall: 1154 m.m
Clothing: Light Cottons
STD Code: 08542
Pillalamarri: 8-km
Hyderabad : 96-km
CLICK HERE FOR MAP OF
MAHABOOBNAGAR
CLICK HERE FOR ROAD
MAP OF MAHABOOBNAGAR
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