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Khammam Travel Guide
Area: 16,029 sq.km
The Boundaries of Khammam district are East Godavari district in the East,
Warangal and Nalgonda districts in the West, Krishna district in the South
and Madhya Pradesh State borders in the North directions.
Rivers: Godavari.
Major Places: Bhadrachalam, Khammam.
Tourist Places: Khammam fort, Nelakondapalli, Parnasala, Kinnerasani
Project, Peratalapalli Papi Kondalu, Palair, Somavaram, Yanambailu, Kothagudem
Thermal power station at Palvancha, and Kinnerasani Sanctuary.
Pilgrimage Centers: Bhadrachalam Sri Seetha Ramachandra swamy temple,
Jeelacheruvu Venkateswara Temple, Jamalapuram temple, Kallur temple, Takkellapadu
Sri Lalitha Parameswary temple, Kusumanchi temple, Garla Sangameswara temple,
Peratalapalli Sangameswara temple, Khammam Laxmi Narasimha temple and Sri
Ramagiri Temple
Industries: Bhadrachalam Paper Board, Kottegudam Thermal Power Station,
Sponge Iron Factories, Singareni Calaries, Aloid Steel factory
This place was under the rule of Reddy, Ganapathi, Kushan, Vijayanagara
and Nizam Kings. This district was formed in the year 1953.
The forest area covers more than the fifty percent of the total area of
the district. Rich Timber like Teak is obtained from these forests. Coal
is the chief mineral found in these lands, especially at Kottegudam, and
Illendu. Marble Stone deposits are also available at some parts of the district.
One of the Four Industrial development centers in the state is situated
in this district. The power supply to this district is mainly through Kottegudam
Thermal Power Station. The water sources to this are Lalbahadur canal which
is left Nagarjuna sagar canal, Mokkamamidi, Paddavagu, Kinnerasani and Taliperu
like mediun range Projects.
Accessibility: Khammam is 257 kms from Hyderabad and lies on the
Hyderabad - Vijayawada rail section. It is well connected by road.
How to Reach This Place
Road : Khammam is located 186 kms from Hyderabad. It is well connected by
Road.
Rail : Khammam Railway Station.
Air : Hyderabad Airport.
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