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The name Karimnagar is
derived from Syed Karimuddin, a Quiladar. It is known for Vedic learning
from ancient times. Karimnagar is located at a distance of 165 Km from
Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. It is rich in Natural
Resources. The river Godavari adds to the beauty of this place. Many
large scale companies like NTPC, Kesoram Cements, Ramagundam-singareni
collieries etc. are located in and around Karimnagar. Holy places like
Vemulawada, Dharmapuri, Kaleshwaram, KondaGattu etc. are present in
Karimnagar district. The locals specialise in Silver Filigree, a
delicate form of metal work. Shivaram wildlife sanctuary is located at
80km from here. It harbours Marsh Crocodiles of river Godavari,
Panthers, Sloth Bears, Black Buck, Cheetal, Python and Langoor. It is a
137sq. km riverine forest mixed with teak and terminalia.
How To Reach
Air - The nearest Airport
is Hyderabad (140-km) connected by Indian Airlines flights with Bombay ,
Bangalore , Bhubaneshwar , Calcutta , Delhi , Madras, Nagpur, and
Vishakhapatnam. Continental Aviation also operates flights from
Hyderabad to Bombay.
Rail - Warangal is linked to all-important cities in India by rail.
Road - Regular bus services are available (APSRTC) from Hyderabad,
Yadagirigutta, Vijayawada, Armur, Kolanupaka, Jangaon, Kodad, Karimnagar,
Nizamabad, Adilabad, Suryapet, Palampet, Jagtial, Khammam, Bhadrachalam,
Basara, Bangalore , Mysore and Tirupati.
Festival
There is a very special
festival that celebrated by Telangana people only is called Bathukamma
pandaga, it comes before Dasara. It starts before 10 days of dasara. The
Women and Children make bathukamma with lot of flowers and put them
around in their varandas and play the songs by rounding those
bathukammas. People celebrate this festival 9 days. On the 9th Day they
will celebrate pedda Bathukamma . There will be hungama on the 9th day
every body will wear pattu saries and they sing folk songs and at last
they immerse them in rivers. After that the next day Dasar will come
that every body knows as Vijaya Dasami.
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