Mahabubnagar was a southern district of Hyderabad state under Nizam rule. Today, it is an important district of Andhra Pradesh bordered with River Krishna in the south and surrounded by the Nalgonda, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Raichur and Gulbarga districts. It is the largest district in Telangana Region and the second largest in Andhra Pradesh State. Mahabubnagar town is located at a distance of 96-km from Hyderabad.
This place was formerly known as "Rukmammapeta" and "Palamooru". The name was changed to Mahabubnagar on 4th December 1890, in honour of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad (1869-1911 AD).
Tourist Places
Pillalamarri Banyan Tree, farahabad hill station, Gadwal Fort, Sarlasagar project, Koilsagar project and Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam Sanctuary.
Pilgrimage Centers
Alampur Temple, Manikonda Temple, Wanaparthi Temple, Malleswaram Temple, Somasila Temple, Sri Rangapur Temple and Nava Brahma Temple on the riverbanks of Tungabhadra.
Facts & Figures
Area | 18,432 sq. km |
Latitude | 16.73° N |
Longitude | 77.98° E |
Population | 3513934 (2001 census) |
Population Density | 190 per sq. kms |
Literacy Rate | 74% |
Sex Ratio | 970 females per 1000 males |
No. of Divisions | 05 |
No. of Villages | 1544 |
How to Reach
Mahabubnagar is well connected by rail and road with all major towns in the state. Mahabubnagar Railway station is the nearest railhead located 96 kms from Hyderabad – the state capital.
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