Area: 14,240 sq.km
The Boundaries of Nalgonda district are Krishna and Khammam districts in the
East, Mahaboobnagar and Hyderabad districts in the West, Mahabubnagar and
Guntur districts in the South and Medak and Warangal districts in the North
directions.
Rivers: Krishna, Musi, Dindi.
Major Places: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Suryapet, Kodad, Bhongir.
Tourist Places: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Pillalamarri, Nandikonda, Panugallu,
Nagarjunakonda, Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam Sanctuary, Bhongiri Fort, Rachakonda
Fort, Wadapally, Gajulabanda, Phanigiri Buddhist sites and Pochampally textile
center.
Pilgrimage Centers: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagiri Gutta,
Kolanpaka Jain temple, Mattapalle temple and Rachakonda temples.
Handicrafts: Wooden crafts of Bhongir, Bross ware of Chanduru, Textiles
of Koyyalagudem, Puttapaka and Pochampalli.
Industries: Deccan Cements, Nagarjuna Cements, Raasi Cements, Kakatiya
Cements, Nizam Sugar factory
Earlier this place was called as Neelagiri which was under the rule of Sathavahana,
Golkonda, Moghal and Nizam Kings.
Forest occupies an area of 44% of the total district area. The district is
placed in Number one position in cement production in the State. Ingredients
used in the cement manufacturing are surplus in most parts of the district.
So as many major cement factories are holding their stake in this arena. Deccan
Cements at Huzurnagar, Nagarjuna Cements at Ketupally, Raasi Cements near
Miryalaguda, Kakatiya Cements at Kodada, are the major cement producing houses
in the district as well as in the State.
Nizam Sugar factory situated at Miryalaguda is another major sugar factory
in the state. Pochampally Handlooms have their special place in the Garments
industry is a product of this district. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam , the biggest
earth dam in the World is the chief irrigation and power source to the state.
The other sources of water to this district are through Left Nagarjuna Canal,
Asifnagar, Saligauravam and Dindi Projects. Degree Colleges are affiliated
to Nagarjuna University of Guntur Dist.
Accessibility: Nalgonda is 103 kms from Hyderabad is well connected by
road with important towns in the state.
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