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Nalagonda located between two hills, is the
headquarters of the district. On the northern hill stands Shah Latif's
tomb and on the southern hill there is a strong fort built by the Kakatiya
Kings. This place has much historical importance. It has many
monuments,
forts and
temples, which have survived the
ravages of time and human vandalism, proclaiming the glorious past of the
place. It was ruled by Kakatiya, Satavahana, and Mughals.
It
was formerly known as Nilagiri (blue hill) but subsequently came to be
known as Nalgonda after its conquest by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah. Tourists
having a quest to know about the architecture can visit this place as the
Kakatiyas constructed many temples here, which are renowned for their
architectural beauty. Of these few, the shrines of 'Pachchala
Someswaraswami', 'Chhaya Someswaraswami' and 'Chennakesavaswami' are the
most important.
Panugal
At a distance of 2.41-km from Nalgonda, there is a place called Panugal,
which is historically important. It is said that a branch of the Kadamba
dynasty ruled Panugal as their capital till the Chalukyas King Kirttivarma
conquered them. Panugal is also famous for its brass vessel industry.
Nagarjuna
Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar dam is the tallest masonry dam in the World, located on
the border of Guntur - Nalgonda districts. The dam was completed in 1966
and it is 124m high and 1-km long. It is built across the river Krishna
and has one of the largest networks of canal systems irrigating over
2,000,000 acres of land in Guntur,
Prakasam,
Nalgonda, Khammam and Krishna
districts.
Nandikonda
Nandikonda is a small village on the bank of River Krishna. It is about
64.37-km from Miryalaguda. The most important structure discovered was the
Ikshvaku citadel with its great fortification wall, ditch, gates and army
barracks inside and a great rectangular stadium.
Bhongir
Bhongir fort is located in Bhongir Taluk of Nalgonda district and is
51-km away from Hyderabad
. It was constructed in the shape of an egg on a humongous single rock
formation on the hill of Bhongir, 609.6m above sea level, spreading over
40 acres of area.
Kolanupaka
It is located 6-km from Aler and 80-km from Hyderabad, and is a place of
much historical importance. It was once a prosperous city covering an area
of 93.24-kms and the ruins of old fortifications can still be seen. It
gained prominence when it was made the alternate capital of the Kalyani
Chalukyas in the 11th century AD.
Pochampalli
It is at a distance of 9.66-km from Bibinagar and 14.48-km from Bhongir.
Acharya Vinoba Bhave started Bhodan Movement here in 1950.
Pillalamarri
Beautiful paintings, exquisitely carved pillars and several ancient
inscriptions may be seen in the Kakatiyas temples here. This historic was
the birthplace of the famous Telugu poet Pillalamarri Pina Veerabhadrudu.
Rachakonda
Situated 64-km from Nalgonda it is a place of tourist importance. The
'Dasavatara' sculptures in a cave near Pattabhigutta and the five temples
in the town are excellent specimens of Kakatiya art and architecture.
Situated among hill ranges, Rachakonda is a place of considerable
archaeological interest.
Yadagiri
The famous Shrine of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswami stands on the
Yadagirigutta hill, in Nalgonda district, about 64-km from
Hyderabad . The
temple is situated at the top of the hill, which is about 300ft in height.
At the foot of the hill, there is a gateway with Gopuram, which is called
popularly as "Vaikunta Dwaram".
Mella Cheruvu
It
is 9.66-km from Huzuranagar and 67.50-km from
Khammam. Muktyala is at 19.31-km
from here. The Swayam Sambhulingeswara Swami Temple is well known here and
it is built by Kakatiyas. The Linga is white and 1.83m height. Its radius
is 0.34m. Local people believe that the Linga grows here. For every 0.305m
growth, one line is drawn and six lines are marked with vermilion.
Vadapalli
It is 24.14-kms from Miryalalguda. It is at the confluence of Musi and
Krishna. Boatmen trying across the Krishna lived here and so it is called
"Vadapalli".
Lake Mela
This place is at a distance of 10-km from Huzurnagar, which is famous for
Shri Shambulingeshwara temple built by Kakatiya Kings.
Air:
The nearest airport is at Hyderabad, which is 103-km away.
Rail:
It has a railway station, which connects Nalagonda with all the important
places in the state.
Road:
Being the district headquarters it is enjoys good communication
facilities with almost all the important places in the state. APSRTC
provides good transport facilities. Regular buses are available to
Hyderabad ,
Vijayawada,
Guntur etc. For local
transportation tourists can take autos, rickshaws and taxis.
Festivals
The most important religious festivals celebrated at Nalgonda Rae
Shivaratri during February-March and Sri Ramanavami during March-April and
the 'Urs' of Lateef Shah Vali Alla Khadri during August-September.
Climate: Tropical
Temperature Range
Summer: Max 44°C and Min 31°C
Winter: Max 30°C and Min 20°C
Rainfall: Seasonal
Clothing: Light Cottons
STD Code: 08682
Panugal: 2.41-km
Yadagiri: 39-km
Hyderabad : 103-km
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