Karimnagar
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Karimnagar is a town in Andhra Pradesh state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Karimnagar District. The town has a population of 253,819 (agglomeration 345,782) (2006 census}.
History
Karimnagar derives its name from Syed Karimullah Shah Saheb Quiladar, and was a centre for Vedic learning. It was one of the capitals during the rule of the Nizams, and there are several famous people like P.V. Narasimha Rao, Former Indian Prime Minister, who hail from here. Karimnagar District is home to many tribes such as Gonds, Koyas, and Chenchus all who live in their own settlements and speak their own dialects. The town is known for its silver filigree work, a very delicate form of metal craft.Geography:
Karimnagar is a district in Telangana region of southern India. The district covers an area of 11,823 sq. km. It is bounded on the north by Adilabad District, on the northeast by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh states, on the south by Warangal District, on the southeast by Medak District, and on the east by Nizamabad District. The largest town in the district is the industrial town of Ramagundam.Mandals:
1) Ibrahimpatnam 2) Mallapur 3) Raikal 4) Sarangapur 5) Dharmapuri 6) Velgatoor 7) Ramagundam 8) Kamanpur 9) Manthani 10) Kataram 11) Mahadevpur 12) Malharrao 13) Mahadevpur 14) Manthani 15) Srirampur 16) Peddapalle 17) Julapalle Peta 18) Dharmaram 19) Gollapalle 20) Jagtial 21) Medipalle 22) Koratla 23) Metpalle 24) Kathlapur 25) Chandurthi 26) Kodimial 27) Gangadhara 28) Mallial 29) Pegadapalle 30) Choppadandi 31) Sultanabad 32) Odela 33) Jammikunta 34) Veenavanka 35) Manakondur 36) Karimnagar 37) Ramadugu 38) Boinpalle 39) Vemulawada 40) Konaraopeta 41) Yella Reddi 42) Gambhiraopet 43) Mustabad 44) Sirsilla 45) Ellanthakunta 46) Bejjanki 47) Thimmapur 48) Kesavapatnam 49) Huzurabad 50) Kamalapur 51) Elkathurthi 52) Saidapur 53) Chigurumamidi 54) Koheda 55) Husnabad 56) Bheemadevarpalle 57) ElegaidPlaces of interest
Vemulavada
Kaleshwaram
Dharmapuri
Elgandal Fort
Odela
Peddapally
Godavarikhani
Ramagundam
Nagunur Fort
Manthani
Cathedral-in-Karimnagar
Dhulikatta
Kondagattu
Raikal
Molangoor Quilla
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Thirmalapur
Jagityal
Kothapally-Haveli
Illanthakunta
Ramadugu
Jagirpally
Korutla (or Koratla)
Ramagiri Fort(BegumPet)
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Nearest air port warangal 72km
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