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Karimnagar is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the state current state of Andhra Pradesh and the proposed state of Telangana. It is located on the banks of Manair river, a tributary of the Godavari river. As of 2010 it is the fourth most populous city in the Telangana region and twelfth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Karimnagar District. Karimnagar is situated 162 kilometres (101 mi) north of Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. It is a major business center and it is emerging as a major educational hub.

In early records of arts in Karimnagar district, we find prehistoric paintings at Regonda. We come to know that this area was ruled by Nandas (Mouryas) . But we dont have any architectural evidences. Karimnagar District has four phases of Architecture based on dynastic rule.
Architecture seems to have four phases of evolution in Karimnagar district. They are Satavahana, Rashtrakuta, Chalukya and Kakatiya. The earliest of them is Satavahana which is represented by the unique Stupa at Dhulikatta which is a structural architecture constructed with bricks and the 6 casing slabs with architectural designs of pilasters, on the hill at Pashigaom1, five hooded Naga Muchulinda, the Buddhapadas, the Pipal tree and Mahabhinishkramana. There are also bas reliefs of Yakshis holding floral objects recalling those at Sanchi.
An interesting aspect of Hindu religious architecture in Karimnagar district is the existence of rockcut cave temples of Adivi Somananapalle in Manthani Mandal belonging to 7th or 8th century A.D. A row of 4 caves is scooped out of the sand stone rock on the right bank of river Maneru. These caves consist of open pillared mantapas with shrine chambers in the interior.
After this, there is a gap in the architectural history of Karimnagar district till the middle of 8th century A.D (Rastrakuta period). The Badami Chalukya architecture is represented by the temple of Bhimeswara at Vemulawada, one of the feudatories of the Rashtrakutas. The Chalukyas of Vemulawada seem to have imbibed some of their architectural traditions as can be seen in the temple of Bhimeswara.

  • Demographics:

As of 2011 India census Estimation,Karimnagar city had a population of 299,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. It has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, which is higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The majority of people in Karimnagar are Hindus. Muslim rulers, who ruled this region before Indian independence left their mark on the area. The religious breakdown is: Hindus 80%, Muslims 15%, Christian 4% and Sikh 1% . Across Karimnagar, there are several Hindu Temples, Mosques, Churches, and Gurudwaras.

  • Festivals:

Festivals are celebrated with much fervor and people used to go to temples on these days to offer special prayers.Festivals are listed below. Ugadi, Guru Purnima , Sri Rama Navami, Hanumajjayanti , Raakhi Pournami, Vinayaka Chaviti , Dusserah , Nagula Chaviti , Krishnashtami,Deepavali,Mukkoti Ekadasi ,Karthika Purnima , Subrahmanya Shashti ,Makara Sankranti and Ratha Saptami

  • Regional Festivals:

Telanganites not only celebrate the main festivals, but also celebrate certain regional festivals like Bonalu in Hyderabad, Batakamma all over Telangana districts, Yedupayala Jatara in Medak , Sammakka Saralamma in Warangal district. Other festivals are Nomulu Vrathalu Kedareswara Vratam , Madana Dwadasi Vratam, Vinayaka Vratam, Saraswati Vratam, Varalakshmi Vratam, Krishanshtami Vratam,Ananta Padmanabha Vratam, Margasira Lakshmi Varapu Nomu Katha,Polala Amavasya Vratam , Kumkuma Gowri Nomu,Sraavana Mangalavara Nomu Katha, and Karthika Deepala Nomu


  • Administration:

The city of Karimnagar is run by the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation. The Municipality of Karimnagar was upgraded to incorporated in 2005. Thousands of people within city limits reside outside corporation boundaries. Many areas on the outskirts have yet to be merged into corporation limits. The total population of the city (along with Karimnagar Sub-Urban and Karimnagar Rural) is around 3,30,000. The Municipal Corporation consists of members elected from the wards of the city. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by the members among themselves. A Municipal Commissioner, who is from the Indian Administrative Service is appointed to head the administrative staff of the Municipal Corporation and implement the decisions of the Corporation and prepare its annual budget.


  • Culture:

Telugu is the language spoken by the majority in Karimnagar. Both traditional attire like Chira, Pancha and modern dress styles are worn. Urdu is one of the major 2nd Language in Karimnagar Dist.


  • Handicrafts:

Karimnagar Silver Filigree is a local silverware handicraft.


  • Elgandal Fort:

     

Elgandal Fort is located on the banks of the Manair River amidst palm groves at a distance of 10 km from Karimnagar on the Kamareddy Road. The fort is historically important because five important dynasties have ruled over it. The antiquities of the fort worth mentioning are a fort on a hill, Brindavan tank on the outside of the Eastern Gateway of the fort made by Zafar-ud-Doula in 1754 A.D. minarets that oscillate when shaken and tombs of the Muslim saints such as:

* Syed Shah Munawar Quadri Saheb
* Doola Shah Saheb
* Syed Maroof Saheb
* Mohammed Khairuddin Saheb
* Shah Talib Bismilla Saheb
* And Vali Hyder Saheb.
There is also a Do Minar located outside of the fort near the high school.

  • Ujwala Park:

Ujwala Park is one among the tourist places in Karimnagar. This was inaugurated in the year 2001. Ujwala Park has an excellent atmosphere and is a much-visited site by tourists in the city.



  • Lower Manair Reservoir:
Lower Manair Reservoir work started in 1974 and it was completed in 1985. It is a huge construction much visited by tourists. The water of this reservoir rises to great heights during monsoon season.



  • Rajeev Deer Park:

Rajeev Deer park is located in a sprawling 30-acre land near to Lower Manair Dam on the outskirts of Karimnagar town.

  • Dharmapuri:

     


Dharmapuri attained religious importance owing to the existence of the shrine dedicated to Narasimha Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Siva With Dakshinamurthy, Vinayaka and Sapitha Mathrukas carved on a single slab of stone and Mahishasuramardhani, the sixty pillared temple, Mahalakshmi temple, Akkapalle Rajanna, and over five hundred year old sri Sita Rama Swami temple are the other temples of importance that heighten the sanctity of the places of tourist interest in the district.

  • Kondagattu:**

     

Kondagattu is a temple about 35 km from District head quarters, dedicated to Lord Anjaneya Swamy. According to the folklore, the temple was constructed by a cowherd some 300 years ago. The present day temple has been built 160 years ago by Krishna Rao Deshmukh. It is believed that if a woman offers puja for 40 days at this temple then she will be blessed with a child. It is about 30 km from vemulavada, another well known temple in Karimnagar. There is a Ghatroad from hilltop to base station.

  • Kaleshwaram:

     

Kaleshwaram is the site of the famous Shiva temple called "Kaleswara muktheswara swamy".Significance of Mukteshwara Swamy Temple is ancient temple holds a unique significance as two Shiva Lingas found on a single pedestal,one is Lord Shiva and Lord Yama, collectively known as Kaleswara Mukteswara Swamy.this place is also called Dakshina Triveni Sangamam.Kaleshwaram village is in Mahadevpur mandal of Karimnagar district. 125 kilometers from the town of Karimnagar and 60 kilometers from Manthani.Kaleshwaram is located exactly at the merging point of the River Pranahita (tributary of Godavari) with the Godavari River.

  • Vemulawada:
 
Vemulawada is a Mandal head quarters on the western part in Karimnagar district. It is located on the banks of Mulavagu Rivulet. The distance between Karimnagar town and Vemulawada is 35 Kilometers. Vemulawada was a capital city of Vemulawada Chalukyas dynasty between A.D 750-973. The remnants of the temples and statues show that Chalukyas were great architects. The greatness of Vemulawada can be inferred from ten inscriptions from the various temples . In those inscriptions it is named as Lemulavatika, Lembulavade, Lembulavada. After the changes it is transformed into Lemulavada, Yemulada, Vemulavada. The oldest temples are located in Vemulawada in Karimnagar district.


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