Andhra Pradesh Districts
Nalgonda
Area: 14,240 sq.km
The Boundaries of Nalgonda district are Krishna and Khammam districts in the
East, Mahaboobnagar and Hyderabad districts in the West, Mahabubnagar and Guntur
districts in the South and Medak and Warangal districts in the North directions.
Rivers: Krishna, Musi, Dindi.
Major Places: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Suryapet, Kodad, Bhongir.
Tourist Places: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Pillalamarri, Nandikonda, Panugallu,
Nagarjunakonda, Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam Sanctuary, Bhongiri Fort, Rachakonda
Fort, Wadapally, Gajulabanda, Phanigiri Buddhist sites and Pochampally textile
center.
Pilgrimage Centers: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagiri Gutta,
Kolanpaka Jain temple, Mattapalle temple and Rachakonda temples.
Handicrafts: Wooden crafts of Bhongir, Bross ware of Chanduru, Textiles
of Koyyalagudem, Puttapaka and Pochampalli.
Industries:
Deccan Cements, Nagarjuna Cements, Raasi Cements, Kakatiya Cements, Nizam Sugar
factory
Earlier this place was called as Neelagiri which was under the rule of Sathavahana,
Golkonda, Moghal and Nizam Kings.
Forest occupies an area of 44% of the total district area. The district is placed
in Number one position in cement production in the State. Ingredients used in
the cement manufacturing are surplus in most parts of the district. So as many
major cement factories are holding their stake in this arena. Deccan Cements
at Huzurnagar, Nagarjuna Cements at Ketupally, Raasi Cements near Miryalaguda,
Kakatiya Cements at Kodada, are the major cement producing houses in the district
as well as in the State.
Nizam Sugar factory situated at Miryalaguda is another major sugar factory in
the state. Pochampally Handlooms have their special place in the Garments industry
is a product of this district. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam , the biggest earth dam in
the World is the chief irrigation and power source to the state. The other sources
of water to this district are through Left Nagarjuna Canal, Asifnagar, Saligauravam
and Dindi Projects. Degree Colleges are affiliated to Nagarjuna University of
Guntur Dist.
Accessibility: Nalgonda is 103 kms from Hyderabad is well connected by
road with important towns in the state.
Adilabad
|| Ananthapur
|| Chitoor
|| Cuddapah
|| East
Godavari || Guntur
|| Karimnagar
|| Khammam
|| Krishna
|| Kurnool
|| Mahabubnagar
|| Medak
|| Nalgonda
|| Nellore
|| Nizamabad
|| Prakasam
|| Rangareddy
|| Srikakulam
|| Vizianagaram
|| West
Godavari
