Places to visit in Peddapalle District

Peddapalle District was carved from erstwhile Karimnagar district. It is surrounded by Mancherial, Bhoopalpally, Karimnagar, Jagtial districts. The district comprises of 14 mandals and two revenue divisions.

NTPC Ramagundam

NTPC Ramagundam, a part of National Thermal Power Corporation, is a 2600 MW Power station situated at Ramagundam in Peddapalli district in the Indian state of Telangana, India. It is the current largest power station in South India. It is the first ISO 14001 certified "Super Thermal Power Station" in India.

Buddhist Stupa

The Buddhist monastic complex at Vadkapur and Dhulikatta villages located on the right and left banks of Hussaini vagu lies at a distance of 30 krn from Karimnagar. The excavations brought to light a Buddhist Stupa, fortification walls etc. One of labels inscribed in Brahmi over a slab in this Stupa is Palaeographically datable to 2nd century B.C. The Stupa belonged to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism in which the anthropomorphic representation of Buddha was taboo. Here Buddha is showed in symbols such as his Chatra, Padukas, throne with Swastika, Pillar of fire etc.

The Stupa consists of lower pradakshana patha, circular drum with ayaka platforms on four cardinal directions i.e. on east, west, north and south and a dome. These ayaka platforms project from the main drum. This Stupa was beautified with carved lime stone slabs during the early Satavahna period and this embellishment is contemporary to the Barhut Stupa dated to the early Sunga period. Among the lime stone slabs Naga Muchilinda (a snake guarding the Buddha) is prominent.

Ramagir Fort

A fort on Ramagiri hillocks is located near Begumpet village in Kamanpur mandal near the PWD road leading to Manthani. This famous fort built in stone with several bastions is spread over a very large area of several kilometers. The Ramagiri hill with its vast area is known for its beautiful natural surroundings with rare species of plants and several kinds of medicinal roots. The fort played an important role from the early times to the period of AsafJahis.

The fort was under the control of Gundaraja of Manthani and Edaraja of Ramagundam. They were defeated by the Kakati Prola II and the entire area of Polavasa, Manthani and Ramagundam were under the control of Kakatiyas. After the fall of Kakatiyas, Musunuri Kapayanayaka occupied Orugallu and appointed Muppabhupala as the ruler of Sabbinadu with his capital at Ramagiri during 14th Century A.D. The Bahamani Sultan Ahmed Shah I (1422-1436 A.D.) invaded Telangana region in 1433 A.D. and occupied the Ramagiri fort. After Qutb Shahis of Golconda dynasty, the fort was under the control of Mughals and finally Asaf Jahis and their Deshmukhs.

Siva Temple

The temple consists of Garbhagriha, Arthamandapa and pillared mandapa, as well as central four pillars with rangasila and ten short pillars on kakshasana with an entrance on southern side. In Garbhagriha, a Siva Linga, facing east is enshrined. This is a typical temple having the entrance on southern side with a flight of steps with ornamental balustrade, whereas the Linga is in the shrine which is located on Western side. Purnakumbha motifs are carved on either side of the door jambs of Garbhagriha. A typical Kakatiya Nandi carved in black basalt is kept in the mandapa facing Siva Linga. On stylistic grounds this temple can be dated back to 13th Century A.D.

Siva Trikuta Temple

There is a beautiful Trikuta temple facing North in Jangaon village, Addagutta area near Godavarikhani. All the three shrines here are dedicated to Siva. The special feature of the mandapa in the center of the temple is that it contains a cluster of four pillars in each corner. Thus there are sixteen pillars in the centre of the mandapa. The pillars are beautifully carved and decorated with lion brackets. The special feature of the temple is closed outer pradakshanapatha.

To the west of this temple, there is another ruined temple with a garbhagriha and a mukhamandapa.

To the North of this main temple on the other side of the road, there is another Trikuta temple. The existence of two Trikuta temples reveals the prominence of this place during the Chalukya and Kakatiya times. These are the classical examples of Kakatiya school of Art, bearing beautiful figures of Salabhanjikas.

Sri Vasavi Andal Ranganatha Swamy Temple

A late medieval period Vaishnavite temple is located in Dharmabad. The temple consists of garbhagriha, antarala and sixteen pillared mandapa and a porch facing east. Image of Vishnu in the form of Ranganatha (reclining pose) is in the garbhalaya. There are two mandapas on either side, in front of the temple. It seems to be the temple and mandapa were construction during the Qutb Shahi period when Vaishnavism was spreading in Telangana region.

Source: Telangana Tourism