Head Quarters: Nalgonda                                                                                        Area: 14,240 sq.km  

The Nalgonda district is surrounded by Medak and Warangal districts in the North, Mahabubnagar and Guntur districts in the South, Krishna and Khammam districts in the East, Mahaboobnagar and Hyderabad districts in the West directions. It was know as Nilagiri in ancient times. It is situated among black hills and so is called Nalgonda. By the time Allauddin Bahmani (1347-58) rule ended it come to be known as Nalgonda.

It was under the rule of  Sathavahana, Golkonda, Moghal and Nizam Kings.

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

Sathavahanas

Chalukyas

Kakathiyas

Rivers in the District: Musi, Dindi and Krishna.

Tourist Attraction: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Bhongiri Fort, Buddhist sites and Pochampally textile center, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagiri Gutta, and Kolanpaka Jain temple.

Handicrafts: Bross ware of Chanduru, Wooden crafts of Bhongir,  Puttapaka and Pochampalli Textiles of Koyyalagudem,

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