Andhra Pradesh Districts
Khammam
Area: 16,029 sq.km
The Boundaries of Khammam district are East Godavari district in the East, Warangal
and Nalgonda districts in the West, Krishna district in the South and Madhya
Pradesh State borders in the North directions.
Rivers: Godavari.
Major Places: Bhadrachalam, Khammam.
Tourist Places: Khammam fort, Nelakondapalli, Parnasala, Kinnerasani
Project, Peratalapalli Papi Kondalu, Palair, Somavaram, Yanambailu, Kothagudem
Thermal power station at Palvancha, and Kinnerasani Sanctuary.
Pilgrimage Centers: Bhadrachalam Sri Seetha Ramachandra swamy temple,
Jeelacheruvu Venkateswara temple, Jamalapuram temple, Kallur temple, Takkellapadu
Sri Lalitha Parameswary temple, Kusumanchi temple, Garla Sangameswara temple,
Peratalapalli Sangameswara temple, Khammam Laxmi Narasimha temple and Sri Ramagiri
Temple
Industries: Bhadrachalam Paper Board, Kottegudam Thermal Power Station,
Sponge Iron Factories, Singareni Calaries, Aloid Steel factory
This place was under the rule of Reddy, Ganapathi, Kushan, Vijayanagara and
Nizam Kings. This district was formed in the year 1953.
The forest area covers more than the fifty percent of the total area of the
district. Rich Timber like Teak is obtained from these forests. Coal is the
chief mineral found in these lands, especially at Kottegudam, and Illendu. Marble
Stone deposits are also available at some parts of the district. One of the
Four Industrial development centers in the state is situated in this district.
The power supply to this district is mainly through Kottegudam Thermal Power
Station. The water sources to this are Lalbahadur canal which is left Nagarjuna
sagar canal, Mokkamamidi, Paddavagu, Kinnerasani and Taliperu like mediun range
Projects.
Accessibility: Khammam is 257 kms from Hyderabad and lies on the Hyderabad
- Vijayawada rail section. It is well connected by road.
How to Reach This Place
Road : Khammam is located 186 kms from Hyderabad. It is well connected
by Road.
Rail : Khammam Railway Station.
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
