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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.
Tourist Attractions
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