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Great "MAHABOOBNAGAR"

History:

Formerly known as Rukmammapeta and Palamoor, it was named Mahabubnagar on 4 December 1890 in honour of Mir Mahabub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad (1869-1911 AD). It has been the capital of the district since 1883 AD. Mahabubnagar is bordered by the Tungabhadra River in the south and surrounded by the Nalgonda, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Raichur and Gulbarga districts. The Golconda diamonds, including the famous Kohinoor diamond allegedly came from Mahabubnagar district

Geography:

Mahabubnagar is located at 16.73°N 77.98°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 498 metres (1633 feet). The city of Mahabubnagar is located at a distance of 100 km from Hyderabad[2] and 119 km from Kurnool.

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, Mahabubnagar had a population of 210,143. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mahabubnagar has an average literacy rate of 82.5%, higher than the national average of 74.04.%: male literacy is 89.33%, and female literacy is 76.26%. In Mahabubnagar, 12% of the population is younger than 6 years of age.

Etymology  

Mahbubnagar was formerly known as "Rukmammapeta", "Palamooru", or "Cholawadi" (the land of the Cholas).[1] The name was changed to Mahabubnagar on 4 December 1890, in honour of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad (1869–1911 AD).In Nijam Period this area people used to sell the milk, so then after this are name as "Palamoor'( Paalu=Milk,Uooru mean =Village in Telugu).

Household indicators 

  From 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1186 households in 45 villages across the district. They found that 89.9% had access to electricity, 98.8% had access to drinking water, 21.2% had access to toilet facilities and 50.7% lived in a pucca (permanent) home. 47% of girls wed before the legal age of 18 and 95% of interviewees carried a Below Poverty Line (BPL) card.

Piligrimage:

 

Mahabubnagr District has many important temples, dargas and churches:

    Alampur: Alampur is home to the Sri Sri Sri Jogulaamba temple, the fifth of the famous 18 Shakthi Peethas, and the Sri Bala Brahmeshwara Swamy (Lord Shiva) Temple. As a reference in the Vedas suggests, Alampur is the Dakshina Dwaaram or southern entrance of Srishailam.
    Umamaheswaram: Umamaheswaram is a famous Lord Shiva temple in Rangapur, Achampet. It is the northern gate of Srisailam.
    Mallela Theertham: Famous for its Shiva Lingam at the foot of a waterfall, this holy place attracts thousands of devotees throughout the year.
    Manyamkonda: This is a Venkateswara Swami temple about 10 km. from Mahbubnagar town. It is also known as "Peedala (poor people) Tirupathi".
    Wanaparthy: The erstwhile King's Palace which stands at the center of the town now hosts the Krishna Devaraya Polytechnic College. Wanaparthy is a university town, being an educational and business center for the regional population.
    Jataprole: This is a famous Lord Santhana Venugopalaswamy temple that receives thousands of devotees every day.
    Maddimadugu: This famous Lord Anjaneya Swamy temple receives thousands of devotees every weekend.
    Chintarevula: Situated on the southern banks of river Krishna about 10 km from PJP dam, Chintarevula is famous for its Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple.
    Sri Sri Sri Sadguru Avadhuth Narasimha Swami Math is located in Narayanpet.
    Beechupally: Hanuman temple
    Sri Shiridhi Sai Baba temple, which is made of white marble, is located in Atmakur.
    Somashila, a religious town located 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the district headquarters near Kollapur, has a magnificent temple complex. It is on the banks of the Krishna river.
    Kurumoorthy is a religious place that holds the Jatara special event.[clarification needed]
    Sirsanagandla is famous for Gattu Jatara during the period of Sri Rama Navami.
    Saleswaram is a famous Lord Shiva or Lingamaiah swamy (as Shiva is known to local devotees). This holy place is found about 10 km into Nalamalla forest. It is famous for its wedge-shaped waterfall, which seems to have been chiselled across a huge stone. The Shiva Lingam is in a cave next to the waterfall. This place is usually open for pilgrims only for three days a year starting two days before the full moon in the month of April.
    Sri Ranganayaka is a Swamy temple in Sri Rangapoor village in Pebbair mandal.
    Narasimha Swami and Laxmi Matha temples are in Singottam village in Kollapur mandal.
    Mahboob Subhani Dargah, Sri Anjaneya Swamy and Venkateswara Swamy temples are in Pulgarcharla village in Pangal mandal.
    Shaneswaralayam in Nadiwaddemam is the second-most famous Shaneswara temple in India.
    Chinna Tirupati in Devun Palem is located near Nagarkurnool.
    Avancha is home to the largest Akashila statue of Ganapathi in Asia.
    There are Hanuman and Shiva temples in Buddaram Gandi, Gopalpet mandal.Bold text
    There are Narasimha Swami and Laxmi Matha temples in Solipur Gnapur mandal
    there is a lingeswaraswamytemple in aku nellikudur,tadoor mandal near nagarkurnool

Notable personalities:

  

• Burgula Ramakrishna Rao – Former Chief Minister of Hyderabad State

•     Suravaram Pratapareddy – Social historian
•     Dr.G.Chinna Reddy - Politician
•     Smt.Durga Bhaktavatsal-eminent social worker & politician
•     Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu – Writer and Journalist
•     D. Vittal Rao – Politician
•     S. Jaipal Reddy – Politician
•     Goreti Venkanna – Singer
•     N. Rajeshwar reddy - politician
•     C. Narsi Reddy - politician
•     prof.Hara Gopal,Human Rights Activist.
•     Venepally Bhagwanth rao,(Philanthropist)Kondanagula,ACPT.
•     K S Ravi Kumar, Chairman, JPNES
•     Shrinivas Acharya T, Principal Director- Vishwa Vishwani School of Business, Hyderabad www.vvsb.ac.in
•     Rameshwar vityala, international director, vasavi clubs international
•     MA.Rauoof - great social worker
•     Rajagiri pasuharamulu, great socialist National gandhi prathistan awardee,Bhudaanist with Acharya G Vinobhabhaave