Katrapadu

Katrapadu is a village which is 5 Kms away from Pedananipadu. Majority of people in this village are Chowdarys. Popular sir names are: Karanam, Nettem, Madineni, Bellam konda, Bollineni, Battineni, Madamanchi, Kommineni, Cherukuri, Peddi, Chunduri and so on.

This village has minimum facilities like Nadi Water Plant- for distilled water, Decent roads, Reliance tower - for better signals (all services), Park - get together place, fantastic view of plants and crops around the village, 24 hrs Bus/Auto serice - transpotation. more..

Palakurthy

Jangaon is the nearest town from this village. To reach Palakurthi from Hyderabad it is around 110 kilometers, via Jangaon towards Suryapet road. There is Sri Someshwara Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple on the hill inside a cave. Bommara Pothanna birth place is very close to Palakurthy. Sri Palkuriki Somanathudu was born and brought up here who developed Veera Shaivam. He is the first writer to do gadhya rachana in Telugu. He lived in 12th century. Places of interest in and around this village include Sri Someshwara Laxmi Narsimha Swamy Temple, Bommara Pothana native place and temple, Valmidi Sri Rama temple, and Visnoor Deshmukh fort. more..

Nadupuru

Nadupuru is very good village, different types of community and religion people are living in Nadupuru. This village is mainly dominated by kapu and gouda caste people. Kapu, gouda,mala, madiga, and bhramins are living in this village. This village people are mainly dependent on aggriculture. Krishna water is the main source for aggricuture. This village is very near to sea (around 15 km) and is effected by so many cyclones and floods. This village is so much effected with floods in OGNI tufan which is hitted in 2006 November.

dominating families are Rajanala Pakeeru and Goutham family is the main dominating family in this village. Parasa Yashodararo family is second dominating family. People are suppoting Congress and TDP parties. more..

Manopad

Manopad is 27 km away from Kurnool city and approxmately 100 km from its district head quarters Mahaboobnagar. It is 4 kms away from the National Highway No. 7 i.el, after travelling 23 kms from Kurnool, take left turn and from there the village is 4 kms away. Manopad was previously called as Manyampadu. Majority of the people in this village are Reddys and majority of them are landlords. Gangu Dharma Reddy, Gangu Hanumantha Reddy, Patnam Dharma Reddy, Shukur Naik, and Dr. G.Bucha Reddy are some of them. The Hindu Muslim relation in this village is quite encouraging where most of the city people can learn a lot. Socalism and secularism can be seen here. There are few good and historic temples in this village which were constructed before 100s of years. As time progressed most of the facilities like school, hospital, cinema theater, junior college, bank, government quarters, MRO office, government guest house, water tanks are constructed by the governament, which are very useful for the poor and needy. more..

Gummadidala

Gummadidala is a small town in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 40 km north of Hyderabad. The history of this town dates back to Kakatiya dynasty reign. Gummadidala is adored with many temples including Lord Rama Temple, Shivalayam and the nearby Veerabhadra Swamy Temple (Bonthapally).

Gummadidala, being in the suburbs of Hyderabad, has been the hub of industries for the last two decades. There are a lot of industries and chemical companies, which provide employment for most of the nearby villagers.

Gummadidala is known for the variety of crops cultivated. Though paddy and maize are the major crops, other crops include cotton, jowar, sunflower, tomatoes, chillies, brinjals, bitter gourd, and lot more. "Best Farmer" in the district, is not a new to the farmers of Gummadidala, as most of the awards belonged to them. They always try experimenting new methods and got many good results, despite being dependent on monsoons for water. more..

Kammaguttapalle

This is one among the fast growing and well developed village. This village is 3 km away from Puthalapattu on Tirupathi- Kanipakam High way. It is a panchayat constituting six villages under it. There is a school and bus facility. The present population is nearly 1000. People of different community live together.

The Village is surrounded by a temple, mountains and green fields. The literates are above 60 percent. The current generation people playing a key role in public sectors and private sectors and politics. The young generation works for Amarraja batteries Pvt ltd, Tech Mahindra Pvt ltd, L and T Infrastructures, Cash Edge Technologies, CTS and some are self employed. more..

Namilakonda

Nearest Town from this village is Karimnagar. This village is well connected from Karimnagar, Jagtial and Vemulawada by road (State High Way No. 10) and from Warangal/Peddapally/Karimnagar by rail. There are around 1500 houses and 4500 population in this village. Namilakonda is famous for its beautiful hill in peacock shape, with so many animals and birds like peacocks, cheetha, rabbits, deers and so many. Not only animals it is very famous for its sweet and yummy custard apples.

It was a major village in undivided Old Mallial Taluqa. It was under rule of Dora and later went under Nizam. Main center for surrounding mandals and villages for transport and communication. Namilakonda was famous for its big and beautiful Guest House (Lal Bungalow) for travellers and government officials to stay over there. more..

New Delhi

New Delhi is the capital of India, and is part of the National capital territory of Delhi. It is the seat of governance of the world's largest liberal democracy. New Delhi is the third largest metropolis in India.

History

The name originates from the Persian word 'Dilli', which was the original name of the city. Historical evidence suggests that the area has been settled for atleast 2,500 years. In the 12th century, the Chauhans took control of Dilli. In 1193, Qutab-ud-din Aibak took control of Dilli and ushered in six and a half centuries of Muslim rule. He built the Qutub Minar in 1199. The Delhi Sultanate lasted from 1206 to 1526 while the Moghuls ruled from 1526 to 1857. Lal Qila (Red Fort) and Jama Masjid were built during the rule of the Moghul emperor Shah Jahan (1628 - 1658). The British captured Dilli in 1803 since when it probably came to be known as Delhi. The city was planned and built as a capital city, and was so named when the then British rulers moved the capital of British India to it in 1911 from Calcutta. It was built to the south of the then-existing urban area (including Shahjahanabad, and sometimes today known as 'old Delhi' or the 'old city'), on a site among the ruins of ancient Delhis. more..

Konark Sun Temple

Konark gets its name after the presiding deity of the Sun temple. The name of Konark signifies a combination of two words where Kona stands for Corner and arka means Sun. Earlier a port bustling with sea trade activities with the neighbouring south east Asian countries, it has the privilege of being one of the centers of Sun worshiping in India. The temple at Konark dates back to the 13th century and represents the highest point of Orissan Architecture.

Konark is situated 20 miles to the north east of Puri in the state of Orissa and is known mainly because it houses the famous Black pagoda or the Sun Temple. The vedic puranas refer to the Sun God as the store house or power of radiance. The vedas are in full praise of the sun as the celestial source of sustaining life on earth.

The Sun Temple at Konark is dedicated to the Sun God. The temple is a World heritage site,declared by the UNESCO. It is believed that the temple was not completed as the foundation was not enough strong to bear the heavy dome. The temple wears a miraculous look as it illuminated in the evenings. 1200 artisans and 12000 labourers worked for a span of 16 years to build this temple. more..

Hyderabad

About The Twin Cities

When a poet, architect and an aesthete supervises the building of a city, beauty, balance and symmetry are to be expected. What leads romance to the city of Hyderabad, is the love story of a young prince and a village belle that resulted in its very foundations being laid.

THE LEGEND

There is a love story related to the founding of the city of Hyderabad. As a young prince, Muhammad Quli fell passionately in love with a maiden from Chichlam village across the river Musi. He would even venture to cross the river in spate to keep his tryst with his beloved. Ibrahim Qutb Shah, his father, built a bridge on the river so that the crown prince did not endanger his life. When he ascended the throne, Muhammad Quli built a grand structure, the Charminar, at the site of the village. The city was called Bhagnagar to appease his beloved, Bhagmati. Later on it was called Hyderabad. Bhagnagar means city of good fortune. Farkhunda Buniyad, the Persian chronogrammatic name of the city yields the same meaning.

HISTORICAL FACTS

Hyderabad was modeled after Isfaan in Iran and built under the supervision of the prime minister Mir Momin, a poet, architect and an aesthete-like his master. He tried to create a replica of Paradise itself to suit Muhammad Quli?s status as the greatest of the Qutb Shahi rulers. The city was completed in 1592. It has a grid plan of two broad intersecting streets with the Charminar as a kind of triumphal arch at the center. The French traveler, Tavernier in 1652, compared Hyderabad to Orleans ?well built and opened out? and in 1672, Abbe Carr was much impressed by the city as the center of all trade in the East. more..

Araku Valley

Araku Valley, 115-km from Vishakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh is close to the Orissa State, border. This place lures people with pleasant weather, hills and valleys. The natural beauty of this valley comes alive with its rich landscape. The area of the valley is roughly 36-km and the altitude is between 600 and 900m above the sea level.

The journey to this place on the Ghat road with thick forests on either side is in itself interesting and pleasant. One can have a wonderful trekking trip. 46 tunnels and bridges will greet you on the way.

On the way to Araku, 56 km earlier, falls the 1168 m high Vishakhapatnam district . whose primary attraction is the stalactite cave formed by water droplets. The longest rail bridge (\ km) on this route lies across river Kolaba in Ananthagiri. In between, on the Waltair-Araku route, 33 km from Araku and 99 km from Waltair, near the Borra Guhalu station is the biggest cave in Indja. It is 300 m wide and 40 m deep at an altitude of 722 m, and has steps going down, leading to an enormous Sivalinga that has water trickling over it. Legend says Ram, Lakshman and Sita stayed in this cave during exile in the forest and worshipped this deity. more..

Jaisalmer Fort

Situated deep inside the Thar Desert is the majestic Jaisalmer Fort of Rajasthan. It is supposed to be one of the biggest desert forts in the world. The magnificent Jaisalmer Fort is said to be around 800 years old. Although located in the desert, this major settlement was once an important trade route. Due to new means of transportation and new shipping routes, this fort was ignored with times to come. Even today the Jaisalmer Fort of Rajasthan stands upright in its entire splendor and has succeeded in placing a remote place like Jodhpur on the world map as one of the most frequented tourist destinations in India.

The Jaisalmer Fort is made up of golden yellow sandstones because of which the Fort is locally known as Sonar Quila (Golden Fortress). Jaisalmer was founded around 1156 A.D. by a Rajput ruler named Raja Rawal Jaiswal. The famous Indian film-maker Satyajit Ray also wrote a novel based on the fort and called it "Sonar Quila". The Fort comprises of Jain Temples, a royal palace, magnificent havelis (mansions) and four huge gateways and is located on top of the Trikuta Hill. The Fort stands tall reaching a staggering height of 250 feet and houses nearly one fourth of the ancient city's population. The fort receives its supply of water from in-built wells. more..

Kashi

The Kashi Vishwanath temple is located in the heart of the cultural capital of India, Varanasi. It stands on the western bank of India's holiest river Ganges. The Kashi Vishwanath temple is the center of faith for millions of Hindus. The Jyotirlinga of Shiva, Vishweshwara or Vishwanatha, is enshrined in the Kashi Vishwanath temple, considered as one of the holiest temples of India. In Hindu religion it is believed that a simple glimpse of the Jyotirlinga is a soul-cleansing experience that transforms life and puts it on the path of knowledge and Bhakti (devotion). A single darshan of Vishweshwara Jyotirlinga is considered to merit more than the darshan of other jyotirlingas, scattered in various parts of India.

The oldest living city in the world, Varanasi is the ultimate destination of all Hindu pilgrims searching for moksha from the cycle of birth and re-birth. It is held sacred for being the home of Lord Shiva and Parvati as also the presence of the mighty river, Ganges that in Varanasi is said to have the power to wash away the sins of mortals.No one knows when Varanasi was found, a city whose status as the foremost place of Hindu pilgrimage cannot be questioned. Located in the modern-day state of Uttar Pradesh, in the Uttaranchal region, its beginnings are lost in the mists of time. However, it is said that Shiva and Parvati were its first citizens. Ganga (the Ganges) the 'River of Life', is said to have acquired the boon to wash away the sins of the human race, when it flowed from the tresses of Lord Shiva. And Varanasi is the place where she turns into the mighty river. Hundreds and thousands of pilgrims flock to this eternal city to expiate their sins. more..