About Nalgonda(Telangana)

About Nalgonda(508001):

Also known as Nilagiri, Nalgonda has abundant natural resources. One can get a glimpse of the historical saga from the fortified monuments and temples of Nalgonda, showing the marvelous architecture and the reigns of different dynasties in the past. Nalgonda has an effective governance network where the public and private sectors contribute to the local economy. Law and order is maintained by the police with the Gram Panchayats, who monitor the rule of law in the villages.

Nalgonda, now part of Telangana, is located at 17.050°N 79.2667°E and has an average elevation of 420 meters (1,380 ft). The Krishna River flows to the south and the Musi River enters the Nalgonda district from the northwest to join the Alair River. It continues to flow for one hundred kilometers and empties into the Krishna river. The Krishna, Musi, Aleru, Peddavagu, Dindi Halia and Paleru rivers flow through the Nalgonda district. Agriculture in Nalgonda The main crops grown in Nalgonda district are rice, jower, bajra, sesame, groundnut, red grasses, green grasses, castor bean, chillies, and cotton. Mango and citrus are grown by horticulturists. Irrigation systems in Nalgonda In Nalgonda, the fields are irrigated with water from the Nagarjuna Sagar on the Krishna River. It is a multi-purpose project that deals with irrigation in the district. There are many other river projects like Musi River and Dindi River, Asifa Nagar Project, Shaligowraram and Bhimanapally Projects. People depend on groundwater for drinking and other household tasks. However, high levels of fluoride in the groundwater have caused a disease called fluorosis among the villagers. History of Nalgonda Burials in the Tipparti, Nakrekal and Nalgonda area indicate the presence of a megalithic culture at Nalgonda. The Mauryas also reigned over this region, then it was the Satavahanas who reigned between 230 B.C. and 218 B.C. ruled. This is the time when trade with the European empire is established. The capital of the Ikshvakus (227-306) was Vijayapuri. It is believed to be one of the largest dynasties to have ruled Nalgonda. It was also the time when Buddhism spread widely.

After the Ikshvakus, a struggle ensued between the Pallavas and the Yadavas for control of the Nalgonda region. The Vishnukundins ruled from the first quarter of the 5th century to the first decade of the 7th century. The Badami Chalukyas ruled the region for a considerable period until they were succeeded by the Rashtrakutas. Later, after the Rashtrakutas reign until 973, it was the turn of the Kalyani Chalukyas to rule until the end of the 12th century. Big ass in the Middle Ages In the Middle Ages, the entire region passed from the control of the Western Chalukya to the Kakatiyas. During Prataparudra's reign in 1323, the kingdom was annexed to the Tuglaq Empire. When Muhammad bin Tughluq ruled the region, part of Nalgonda was ceded to Ala-ud-din Hasan Bahman Shah by the chief Musunuri Kapayanayaka. During the time of Ahmad Shah I, the region was again annexed to the Bahmani Kingdom.

In 1455, Jalal Khan became king in Nalgonda. However, his reign did not last long as the region was returned to the Bahmani Kingdom. From the Bahmani Sultan Shihabud-din Mahmun Sultan Quli, the region passed to his son Jamshid. Nalgonda district was under the control of the Qutub Shahis until 1687. butt today The modern era includes the rule of the Mughals and Asif Jahis. Asaf Jahi I, known as Nizam-ul-Mulk, defeated Mubasiz Khan at Berar and became the autonomous ruler of the Deccan. The Nalgonda district remained under the rule of Asaf Jahis for the next two hundred and twenty-five years! Today, Nalgonda is part of the new state of Telangana and has a growing economy. It is a tourist destination because of the old forts and temples. Irrigation facilities are good and the availability of limestone has given rise to the cement industry. The government is working to improve the quality of the groundwater used for drinking in Nalgonda, which is said to contain excess fluoride.