History of Nalgonda District
June 23, 2026 · by
Buddhist Heritage · Temple Towns · Industrial Corridor Carved from erstwhile Nalgonda · 11 Oct 2016 · HQ: Nalgonda · 31 Mandals · 5 Revenue Divisions
Nalgonda district, in its present form, was created on October 11, 2016 after the bifurcation of the erstwhile large Nalgonda district (which earlier included present-day Suryapet and Yadadri–Bhuvanagiri districts). The district headquarters is Nalgonda town.
Historically, the region was known as Neelagiri / Neelgiri / Neelgiti , meaning “Blue …
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Peddabankur
June 23, 2026 · by
Early Buddhist Site · Satavahana Period · Peddapalli District 3rd Century BCE · 30 Hectare Settlement · 18 Miles from Karimnagar · Theravada Site Peddabankur is an early Buddhist site discovered in the 1960s in Peddapalli District at the confluence of two small streams in Telangana, India. Located 18 miles from Karimnagar , it is a place of archaeological interest with excavations revealing apsidal rubble walled structures, brick structures, brick-built and terracotta wolf, and covered underground…
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Jodeghat
June 22, 2026 · by
Kerameri Mandal · Komaram Bheem Asifabad District · Martyrdom of Komaram Bheem 19 October 1940 · Rs 25 crore memorial project · Tribal museum · Light and sound show Overview: Jodeghat is a small village and hamlet in Kerameri Mandal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District, Telangana. It is the site where the legendary Gond leader Komaram Bheem attained martyrdom on 19th October 1940, fighting against the Nizam's forces for the sovereignty of 12 villages and the rights to land, forest, and water. The…
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