HeadQuarters: Karimnagar                                                                     Area: 11,825 sq.km

Karimnagar district is surrounded by Adilabad district in the North , Warangal and Medak districts in the South, Madhya Pradesh state in the east, , and Nizamabad district in the West directions.

It gets its name from Karimuddin, the founder.The well known pilgrimage center Vemulavada was the center of the rule of Chalukyas from 8th century A.D. and ten generations of that dynasty ruled the area. During the time of Immadi Arakesari Jainism, Jain poets, Kannada poets were greatly honored in Vemulavada. After the decline of the Kakatiyas till the formation of Andhra Pradesh, that means for nearly 600 years this district was under the rule of kings where Telugu language had no much of importance.  

This place was earlier called as Elgamdala. This district was formed in the year 1906. 

It was under the rule of Satavahanas in the begining and followed by the Vishnukumdin, Vemulavada Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Qutubshahis and Asaf Jahis.  

Click on the given below different dynasties to have detailed information about the history.

Satavahanas

Chalukyas

Kakatiyas

Qutub Shahis

Asaf Jahis 

Rivers in the District: Maneru and Godavari.

Tourist Attraction: Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple at Vemulavada, Elgandal fort, Kaleswaram, Dhulikatta, Sivaram Sanctuary, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Dharmapuri, Kaleswaram temple, Sri Anjaneya Temple at Jagityala hill,Kondagattu.

Handicrafts: Silver filigree, Nakashi Paintings Sirsilla cottons and Ramadugu Stone Craft.

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