Mahabubnagar or Mahboobnagar also known as Palamooru is a district in the Andhra Pradesh state of India, in the Telangana region. It is named after its largest city and district headquarters, Mahabubnagar. It is the second largest district in the state in terms of area. It is located 100 kilometres away from the state capital Hyderabad. The largest towns in the district are Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Atmakur, Achampet, Gadwal, Wanaparthy, Jadcherla, Kalwakurthy, Shadnagar, Kodangal, Amarchintha, Makhtal, Alampur, Kollapur and Nagarkurnool.
Formerly known as Rukmammapeta and Palamoor, it was named as Mahabubnagar on 4 December 1890, in the honour of Mir Mahabub Ali Khan Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad. It has been the headquarters of the district since 1883 AD. Mahabubnagar is bordered with River Tungabhadra in the south and surrounded by the Nalgonda, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Raichur and Gulbarga districts. It is believed that the Golconda diamonds including famous "Kohinoor" diamond came from Mahabubnagar district.
Mahbubnagar History
The Telangana region formed the core of the Satavahana dynasty from 221 BC to 218 AD. The Andhra Pradesh state was a large part of the Chalukya dynasty between the 5th and 11th centuries AD. The state was later part of the Kingdom of Golkonda, the capital city of which, Golkonda, was located near Hyderabad. In 1518 Andhar Pradesh came under control of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, which reigned until 1687. The state was then a part of Hyderabad State, ruled by the Asaf Jahi dynasty, between 1724 and 1948. Mahabubnagar district became independent and joined the democratic state of India on September 18, 1948.
The history of Mahabubnagar probably began as Buddhist, with many historic temples destroyed by the Asaf Jahi rulers. At present, no Buddhist temples remain. Palamoor Samasthans tell us the recent history of some parts of this region, which are still familiar to Palamoor people. The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.
Mahbubnagar Tourism
Tourist places in Mahbubnagar
Mahabubnagr District has got many important temples, dargas and churches
Alampur: Sri Sri Sri Jogulaamba temple, the fifth of the famous 18 Shakthi Peethas, and Sri Bala Brahmeshwara Swamy Temple in Alampur, Mahabubnagar Dt. As reference in Vedas suggests, Alampur is the Dakshina Dwaaram or southern entrance of Srishailam.
Umamaheswaram: Famous Lord Shiva temple in Rangapur, Achampet, Mahabubnagar Dt. It is the northern gate of Srisailam.
Mallela Theertham: Famous for its Shiva Lingam situated at the foot of water falls, This holy place attracts thousands of devotees all through the year.
Manyamkonda: Venkateswara Swami temple, about 10 km. from Mahbubnagar town. This is also known as "Peedala Tirupathi"
Jataprole: Famous Lord Santhana Venugopalaswamy temple which receives thousands of the devotees every day.
Maddimadugu: Famous Lord Anjaneya Swamy temple which receives thousands of the devotees every weekend.
Chintarevula: Situated on the southern banks of river Krishna about 10 kms from PJP dam, Chintarevula is famous for it's Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple. Sri Sri Sri Sadguru Avadhuth Narasimha Swami Math is located in Narayanpet. "Sri Shiridhi Sai Baba" Temple made of white marble is located in Atmakur Somashila, a religious town located 100 kilometres from headquarters near Kollapur has a magnificent temple complex. It is on the banks of the Krishna river.
Kurumoorthy: which is one of the religious place in Mahaboobnagar. Jatara is special event in that place
Sirsanagandla:famous for Gattu Jatara during the period of Sri Rama Navami.
Saleswaram;Famous Lord Shiva or Lingamaiah swamy, this holy place is situated around 10 km deep in the Nalamalla forest. This place is famous for its wedge shaped waterfalls beside which the cave the Shiva Lingam is in seems to have been chiselled across a huge stone. This place is usually open for pilgrims only for 3 days a year starting from 2 days before the full moon in the month of April.
Sri Ranganayaka swamy Temple located at Sri rangapoor village in Pebbair mandal Narasimha Swami and Laxmi matha temples at Singottam village in Kollapur mandal Mahboob Subhani Dargah,Sri Anjaneya swamy and Venkateswara swamy Temples at Pulgarcharla village in Pangal mandal
