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Nizamabad District

Area: 7,956 sq.kmv

Climate: Tropical

Temperature Range (deg C):Summer- Max 42, Min 25, Winter- Max 30, Min 14.

Rainfall: 780.1 m.m

Nizamabad District is bounded by Karimnagar district, Medak district, Nandhedu district in Maharastra state and Adilabad district in the East, South, West and North directions respectively.

Rivers: Godavari, Manjeera, Phalungi, Yedlakattavagu.

Major Places: Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Bodhan, Armur.

Tourist Places: Nizam Sagar Dam, Ali Sagar Reservoir, Pochampadu Project, Bodhan, Pocharam Sanctuary and Nizamabad fort.

Pilgrimage Centers: Sri Neelakanteswara temple, Sarangapuram Hanuman temple at Nizamabad and Kentu Masjid.

This place was earlier called as indrapuri or indur. This place was under the rule of Chalukya, Thugluk Dynasty, Golkonda and Nizam Kings. this district was formed in the year 1905.

Forest area occupies 21% of the district area. Quality Timber is extracted from these forests, Tamarind and Honey are the other products obtained from these woods. Bodhan Sugar Factory , the biggest sugar factory in Andhra Pradesh is a major industrial establishment of the district. Confectioneries and Alcohol units are also found in some parts of the district. The project built on river Manjeera at Achampeta, Pocharam, and Poochampadu, Ramadugu Projects are the major irrigation sources. All Degree colleges are affiliated to the Osmania University - Hyderabad.

Accessibility: Nizamabad is situated at a distance of 150 kms from Hyderabad. Nizamabad is well connected by rail and road. There are frequent buses from Hyderabad.

How to Reach This Place

Road : Nizamabad is well connected by road with Karimnagar, Adilabad, Warangal, Nanded (Maharashtra) and Hyderabad city. 163 kms.

Rail : 163 km from Hyderabad. Nizamabad railway station is on the Kachiguda - Manmad line of the south central railway.

Air : 163 km from Hyderabad