Andhra Pradesh Districts
Medak
Head Quarters: Sangareddy
Area: 9,699 sq.km
The Boundaries of Medak district are Warangal and Nalgonda districts, Hyderabad
district, Karnataka state and Nizamabad district in the East, South, West and
North directions respectively.
Rivers: Manjeera, Valdhi, Gudleruvagu and Kadaleru
Major Places: Siddipeta, Medak, Ramachandra puram and Sangareddy.
Industries: BHEL, ICRISAT, Sugar, Vishaka Asbestos at Patanchervu, Sanitary
wares at Kollur, Novapan India Ltd.
Pilgrimage Centers: Medak Church, Edupayalu Kanakadurga temple, Nacharam
temple, Zarasangam and Alladurg temples.
Tourist Places: Manjira wildlife Sanctuary, Kondapur Archeological Museum,
Medak fort and Pocharam Sanctuary.
Handicrafts: Siddipet Bathic Paintings, Ramayampet brass, Silver and
Woodenwares.
Culture and Heritage: Ammapuram Puppetry.
This place was under the rule of Satavahana, VishnuKumdin, Western Chalukya,
Rastakuta, Yadhava, Kakathiya, Qutub Shahi and Nizam kings. History reveals
the contacts with Romans.
Forest area occupies 9.96% of the total district area. Eucalyptus plantations
are taken up as the social forestry scheme in the district. Manjeera Crocodile
Sanctuary is situated with an area of 20 Sq.km is a place to be visited. There
are many Government establishments in the district Vishaka Asbestos cement factory
at Patanchervu, BHEL, ICRISAT, are the major ones. Medium and Small scale industries
and ancillary units are there supporting the BHEL. Singuru Nizam Sager Project
build on the river Manjeera , provides drinking water to the neighboring district
of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Medak Church Built in 1914 by Charles Walker
Pasnet is coined as the biggest church in the South India. It has taken 10 years
of uninterrupted construction time for completion of the structure. All Educational
institutions of degree level are affiliated to Osmania University of Hyderabad.
Accessibility: Sangareddy, the headquarter of Medak district and is about 28
kms from Medak and 70 kms from Hyderabad. It is well connected by road.
How to Reach This Place
Road : It is 50-km from Hyderabad, which is well connected by road.
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
