Welcome to Karimnagar Today
Karimnagar district is one of the few districts in the state endowed with vast natural resources both for agriculture and Industries.This district as made rapid strides in agriculture production since the advent of Sree Rama Sagar Project (SRSP), which covers 35 mandals in the district. The district is situated between 17o-50' -0' and 19o-05'-00' Northern latitude and 78o-29'-0' and 80o-22'-00' Eastern latitude. The mighty Godavari River forms Northern and Eastern boundary of the district, separating it from Adilabad district. The distriict is bordered in the South by Warangal and Medak Districts,in the North by Adilabad dsitrict, in West Nizamabad district and in the East by Baster district of Madya Pradesh.
The District comprises of 10 agriculture divisions consisting of 57 mandals,with a Geographical area of 11,89,004 hectares. According to the 1991 population census,the total population of the district is 30.37 lakhs. The density of the population being 257 for sq.Km. with 37.17 literacy. As per 1991 censes total No. of cultivators in the district are 4.58 lakhs which comes to 15.1 percent total to the population. The Agriculture laborers are 5.28 lakhs which is 17.39%.
Karimnagar History
Karimnagar district is bounded by Warangal and Medak districts in the South, Nizamabad district in the West, Madhya Pradesh state in the east and Adilabad district in the North directions.
The name Karimnagar is derived from Syed Karimuddin, a Quiladar. It is known for Vedic learning from ancient times. Karimnagar is located at a distance of 165 Km from Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. It is rich in Natural Resources. The river Godavari adds to the beauty of this place. Many large scale companies like NTPC, Kesoram Cements, Ramagundam-singareni collieries etc. are located in and around Karimnagar. Holy places like Vemulawada, Dharmapuri, Kaleshwaram, KondaGattu etc. are present in Karimnagar district. The locals specialise in Silver Filigree, a delicate form of metal work. Shivaram wildlife sanctuary is located at 80km from here. It harbours Marsh Crocodiles of river Godavari, Panthers, Sloth Bears, Black Buck, Cheetal, Python and Langoor. It is a 137sq. km riverine forest mixed with teak and terminalia.
The history of the Karimnagar district starts from the Old Stone Age i.e. from 1,48,000 BC. It is evident from the tools, culture and other materials found at different places in Karimnagar. The exhaustions at Pedda Bonkur, Dhollikatte and Kotilingalu are evidences for history. From these evidences it is concluded that Karimnagar is ruled by Shathavahanas. After Shathavahanas Mourya Kings, Asafzalu Kings ruled over Karimnagar. The buildings, constructions made by these kings are today remarkable evidences of the history.
WHERE TO STAY
There are several good hotels in the city.
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