Nizamabad

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Nizamabad is the largest commercial and trading centre in the district of the same name, in Andhra Pradesh. The city was named after the Nizam of Hyderabad, Asaf Jah VI in 1905 and it was called Indurpuri before that. In the medieval times, Nizamabad was ruled by the Rashtrakutas dynasty. In 1905 the British constructed an important railway line connecting Hyderabad and Mumbai that served as North-South corridor, with Nizamabad as a major station on the line. The National Highway No. 7, which connects Kanyakumari to Varanasi also runs through this city. There are many tourist spots in district, prominent among them are Nizamsagar, Pochampad, Pocharam, Alisagar and Nizamabad Fort etc, apart from places of religious prominence like Limbadri Narsimhaswamy temple, Lingappa Swamy Temple, Peddagutta etc. Nizamsagar project is constructed at Achampet village on the river Manjeera, a major tributary of Godhavari. Beautiful flower gardens are grown on both sides of dam with dakbunglow facilities. A hydro electric power station is also established near Hassanpally villege of nizamsagar Mandal.

Geography of Nizamabad

Nizamabad is located at 18°40'38?N 78°6'11?E? / ?18.67722°N 78.10306°E? / 18.67722; 78.10306.[1] It has an average elevation of 395 m (1,300 ft). Climate is Tropical Wet and Dry with most rainfall from June to October. mithun

Places of Interest in Nizamabad

• Pochampad Dam
• Siddulam Gutta - Armoor
• Ali Sagar
• Nizam Sagar Dam
• Nizamabad Fort
• Yemcha
• Saraganpur Temple
• Mallaram