Adilabad is a famous town situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Being the headquarters of Adilabad district, it gets a special attention from travel and tourism point of view. The district is sited on the northern borders of the state, where Indian rivers like Godavari, Penganga and Wardha move across its expanse. Established in the year 1905, Adilabad has derived its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Adil Shah. In the bygone era, the place has been ruled by the Mughals, Mauryas, Satavahanas and Chalukyas as well.
Adilabad was known as Ethlabad in the earlier times. It has been influenced by a variety of cultures and customs during the reign different rulers. In the present day, the culture of the region appears a blend of the native Telugu culture and the contiguous Marathi culture. With such fusion of cultures, Adilabad perhaps sounds interesting and a place worth exploring. The whole region appears to be set in the lap of the nature.
Encircled by mountains and lush green woods, Adilabad is hallowed by the rumination of blessed souls like Ved Vyas. It is a place where you can see gushing waterfalls, invigorating rivers and interesting wildlife, inciting your nerves. It is also a prosperous business center of cotton, acclaiming it as the 'City of Cotton'. In short and snappy terms, Adilabad is a wonderful tourist destination where both, adventure and sacrosanct appear alongside.
Area: 16,128 sq.km
Temperature Range:
Summer: Max 46°C and Min 30°C. (125F - 81.56F Approx.)
Winter: Max 31°C and Min 15°C (84.26F - 40.78F Approx.)
Rainfall: Seasonal, 1045 mm
The Adilabad district is bounded by Maharastra State in the East, West and North directions, Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts in the South direction.
Rivers:Godavari, Penganga, Pranahita and Kadem,
Major Places:
Adilabad, Nirmal, Bellampalli, Mandamarri, Sirpur, Mancheryal, Lakshettipeta.
Tourist Places:
Pranahita, kawal and Sivaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Kadam Dam, Pochera and Kuntala waterfalls.
Pilgrimage Centers:
Basar, Utnoor and Keshlapur Temples.
Handicrafts:
Nirmal Paintings and Toys and Bell Metal Craft
This district was earlier called as Ethlabad. This place was under the rule of the kakatiya Velma and Qutubshahi and Asaf Jahin Kings. This district was formed in the year 1905.
The District is occupied with 50% of Forest area, and Hosts Three wild life sanctuaries. 1.Pranahita is famous for Tigers, Jaguars, Deer and different Birds, 2.Shivaram is famous for Crocodiles, Monkeys, Foxes and Spotted deer, 3.Kawal is famous for Tigers, Jaguars, Deer's and Panthers. The mineral Wealth found in this district is Coal, Hematite. The Bamboo's from the forest feeds the Sirpur paper mill at Sirpur Khaghaz Nagar, which was established in 1938
World Famous Nirmal Paintings and Toys, and Bell Metal Craft are the handicrafts of this District. The temple of Goddess Saraswathi, the one and only temple of this deity in South India, located at Basar is a famous pilgrim place. The water sources to this district are Kadem Project at Lakkipet, Vattivagu Project on Vattivagu, Satnalavagu project on Rallavagu and Chelamalavagu project on Chelamalavagu at Ekkapally village. Pochampadu Reservoir on river Godavari caters the water supply to the farm fields.
Tourist Attractions
| S.No | Tourist Spot | Theme | Place | | 1 | Dokra metal Crafts | Handicrafts | Adilabad | | 2 | Jainath Temple | Pilgrim Centres | Adilabad | | 3 | Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary | Wild Life | Jannaram | | 4 | Kuntala Waterfalls | Water Falls | Kuntala | | 5 | Nagoba temple, Keslapur | Pilgrim Centres | Keslapur | | 6 | Nirmal Arts - Paintings &
Toys | Handicrafts | Nirmal | | 7 | Pochera Waterfalls | Water Falls | Pochera | | 8 | Pranahita Wildlife
Sanctuary | Wild Life | Mancherial | | 9 | Sri Gyana Saraswathi
Devasthanam | Pilgrim Centres | Basara | | 10 | Utnur Temple | Pilgrim Centres | Utnur |
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Adilabad is a famous town situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Being the headquarters of Adilabad district, it gets a special attention from travel and tourism point of view. The district is sited on the northern borders of the state, where Indian rivers like Godavari, Penganga and Wardha move across its expanse. Established in the year 1905, Adilabad has derived its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Adil Shah. In the bygone era, the place has been ruled by the Mughals, Mauryas, Satavahanas and Chalukyas as well.
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