During the reign of Nizam Sikandar Jah, Raja Rao Rambha
Nimbalkar and Noor-ui-oomra, the two nobles of the court of
Hyderabad became the rallying personalities of the discontended
sepoys of the East India Company The changes affected m the army
uniform was interpreted by the sepoys as a calculated move of
converting them to Christianity and it triggered off disaffection A
number of soldiers deserted the company, and joined the forces of
Raja Rao Rambha Nimbalkar and Noor-ul-oomra The Resident
succeeded in suppressing the discontent of the troops and
prevailed upon the Nizam to take strong action against the two
nobels...
Asaf Jahi Dynasty - The Nizams
Asaf Jahis ( 1724 AD - 1948 AD) 1724 A.D - I748 A.D: Asaf Jah I - Mir Kamar-ud-din / Nizam-ul-MulkAsaf Jah, the first Nizam, was born in 167I A.D., at Delhi, where he, at an early age, attracted the favourable notice of the emperor Aurangzeb. His original name was Kamar-ud-din, and the title of Asaf Jah was conferred upon him by the emperor Muhammud Shah when he obtained the keys of the fortress of Golconda. He was at that time engaged in re-conquering the posses- sions of the Delhi emperor in southern India, and about the year 1730 A.D. he was confirmed in his appointment as Viceroy of the Deccan by the emperor...
Manjira River
Origin : Gaurwadi in Balaghat Hills, Ahemednagar District, Maharashtra State, India.Elevation : 823 metres (2,700 ft) Length : 724 km (450 mi)Drainage : 30,844 km2 (11,909 sq mi)Outflow : Godavari RiverStates : Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana.Length in Telangana : Around 290 kmStart : Goudgaon (Janwada) village, Nagalgidda Mandal, Narayankhed revenue division of Sangareddy district in Telangana, India. End : Kandakurthy village, Renjal Mandal, Nizamabad districtDistricts : Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, NizamabadSangareddy District: Nagalgidda, Manoor of Narayankhed revenue division, Raikode of...
Pakhal Lake
Pakhal lake is situated amidst unspoiled forest in Pakhal wildlife sanctuary near Pakhalashoknagar Village, Khanapur Mandal, Warangal District, Telangana State, India. 'Pakhal' literally means 'a large container of water' and is a Sanskrit derivative. According to the inscription set up on the bund , it was constructed during Ganapatideva by Jagadalu Mummadi, son of the minister Bayyana Nayaka and Bachana nayaka around1213 AD, Maudgalya tirtha close to the temple of Siva-Ramanatha. By the side of the tank he built a splendid...
Gundala Waterfalls
Gundala Waterfalls is located near Gundala Village in Tiryani Mandal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Telangana, India. The scenic and lesser known nature wonder snuggles in the dense forests of remote Gundala village in Tiryani Mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. The spot is located around 300 kilometers from Hyderabad.A few hardcore nature lovers would tend to visit the spot by trekking treacherous rocky path for over 10 kilometers and wading flooding streams. There are two routes to go, from Mancherial district. The route via Dandepally...
Savatula Gundam Waterfalls
Savatula Gundam or Samthula Gundam or Samthulagundam Waterfalls is located around 3 kms from Venkatapur and Balhanpur Villages, Asifabad Mandal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District, Telangana, India.You need to hire local guides for this trekking.Directions from Asifab...
Jodheghat Valley / Museum
Komaram Bheem memorial, Smriti Vanam and a Museum is located in Jodeghat, Kerameri Mandal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District, Telangana, India. Bears witness to the culture of the indigenous people that live there. Legend has it that it was the same hillock where Kumram Bheem and his associates died fighting with the Nizam’s forces.This Kumram Bheem Memorial is a modern architectural structure inaugurated in October 2016. The museum exhibits photographs and paintings that show the day-to-day life of tribes.The tribal museum, part of the...
Muthyam / Mutyala Dhara Waterfalls
Muthyam Dhara or Muthyala Dhara Waterfalls is located near Veerabhadravaram village of Venkatapuram Mandal, Mulugu District in Telangana State, India.The roaring water sound is pleasant to hear as the cascading falls, flow with a heavy gush, milky white texture. The water here come from Kadam river, which is a tributary of river Godavari. These falls are attractive as they reside themselves in the arms of dense forest, with lush green atmosphere and the drizzling water pecking on your cheeks which automatically brings a smile on...
Kaloji Narayana Rao
A giant of Telugu letters Kaloji Narayana Rao (9 September 1914 – 13 November 2002) born in Madikonda village of Warangal district Telangana. Real name is Raghuveer Narayan Lakshmikanth Srinivasa Ramraja Kaloji popularly known as Kaloji or Kalanna is a well known freedom fighter of India and a political activist of Telangana. He is known for his contributions in the social and literary.
Honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 1992, the second highest civilian honour in India for his excellent service in the literary and...
Bidri Craft
Bidriware is a renowned metal handicraft that derives its name from Bidar, presently in Karnataka. It was believed to have originated in 14th century AD during the reign of Bahamani Sultans. The term 'Bidriware' therefore represents the manufacture of a unique metalware that is named after
the region of Bidar. The Bahamani sultans had ruled Bidar in the 14th–15th centuries. Bidriware was first practised in ancient Persia and then it was brought to India by Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti’s followers. The art form developed due to a mix of...
Palakuriki Somantha
Name: Palakuriki Somantha or Palakurti Somanatha (1160 AD to 1240 AD)Birth Place and Residence : Palakurthi Village, Palakurthi Mandal, Jangaon District in Telangana State. Parents: His father was Siva and his mother Parvati. Teacher : Ivatuuri SomanaBooks : Basava Purana and Panditaradhya Charitamu.In his first book Anubhavasara in Telugu and even in his other Telugu work Basavapurana he mentions his mother is Parvati and father is Siva. Somanatha mentions in his Basava Purana Avatarika that he was a disciple of Kattakuri Potidevara. In the Introductory passages of his Panditaradhya...
Samudra lingapur waterfalls
Samudralingapur waterfalls is located near samudralingapur Village in Yellareddipet Mandal in Rajanna Sircilla District of Telangana State, India....
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