Andhra Pradesh Districts
Karimnagar
Area: 11,825 sq.km
Temperature Range (deg C):
Summer- Max 44, Min 29. (119.6F - 78.84F Approx.)
Winter- Max 30 , Min 14.6. (81.56F - 39.69F Approx.)
Rainfall: 153 mm
Karimnagar district is bounded by Madhya Pradesh state in the east, Nizamabad
district in the West, Warangal and Medak districts in the South and Adilabad
district in the North directions.
Rivers: Godavari, Maneru.
Major Places: Karimnagar, Peddapally, Vemulavada, Jagityala, Sirisilla
and Korutla.
Tourist Places: Sivaram Sanctuary, Elgandal fort, Kaleswaram, Dhulikatta.
Pilgrimage Centers: Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple at Vemulavada, Kaleswaram
temple, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Dharmapuri, Sri Anjaneya Temple
at Jagityala hill, Kaleswaram and Nagnur temple.
Handicrafts: Nakashi Paintings and Silver filigree, Sirsilla cottons,
Ramadugu Stone Craft.
Industries: Kesoram cements at Basantnagar, Ramagundam Fertilizers, Ramagundam
Thermal power station
This place was under the rule of Satavahanas in the begining and the Vishnukumdin,
Vemulavada Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Qutubshahis and Asaf Jahis. This place was
earlier called as Elgamdala. This district was formed in the year 1906.
The forest yields Commodities, apart from usual Timber. Government has taken
steps in making social forestry. The chief mineral found in this district is
Coal. The main source of water to this district is through Boggulavagu project
on Boggulavagu, Echampalli project on river Godavari. Ramagundam Thermal Power
Station is the major Plant found in this District.
How to Reach This Place
Road : Karimnagar is 80 Kms. from Warangal and 172 kms from Hyderabad.
It is well connected by road.
Rail : Karimnagar Railwaystation.
Air : Hyderabad Airport.
Adilabad
|| Ananthapur
|| Chitoor
|| Cuddapah
|| East
Godavari || Guntur
|| Karimnagar
|| Khammam
|| Krishna
|| Kurnool
|| Mahabubnagar
|| Medak
|| Nalgonda
|| Nellore
|| Nizamabad
|| Prakasam
|| Rangareddy
|| Srikakulam
|| Vizianagaram
|| West
Godavari
