Head Quarters: Sangareddy
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.
How to Reach This Place
Road : It is 50-km from Hyderabad, which is well connected by road.
Air : Hyderabad Airport.
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