Nalgonda

Forest occupies an area of 44% of the total district area. The district is placed in Number one position in cement production in the State. Ingredients used in the cement manufacturing are surplus in most parts of the district. So as many major cement factories are holding their stake in this arena. Deccan Cements at Huzurnagar, Nagarjuna Cements at Ketupally, Raasi Cements near Miryalaguda, Kakatiya Cements at Kodada, are the major cement producing houses in the district as well as in the State. Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.

Nizam Sugar factory situated at Miryalaguda is another major sugar factory in the state. Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.Pochampally Handlooms have their special place in the Garments industry is a product of this district. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam , the biggest earth dam in the World is the chief irrigation and power source to the state. The other sources of water to this district are through Left Nagarjuna Canal, Asifnagar, Saligauravam and Dindi Projects. Degree Colleges are affiliated to Nagarjuna University of Guntur Dist.

Accessibility:
Nalgonda is 103 kms from Hyderabad is well connected by road with important towns in the state.

Tourist Attractions
S.No Tourist Spot Theme Place
1Bhongir Fort
Monuments Bhongir
2 Chaya Someswara Temple,
Pangal Pilgrim Centres null
3 Gajulabanda Buddhist Centres null
4 Ikat Weaving Handlooms null
5 Kolanupaka Museum Museums Kolanupaka
6 Kolanupaka Jain Temple Pilgrim Centres Kolanupaka
7 Nagarjuna Konda Buddhist Centres Nagarjunasagar
8 Nagarjuna Konda Museum Museums Nagarjunasagar
9 Phanigiri Buddhist Centres Suryapet
10 Pillalamarri Pilgrimage Pilgrim Centres Suryapet
11 Pochampalli Silk & Cotton
Sarees Handlooms Pochampalli
12 Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife
Sanctuary Wild Life Nagarjunasagar
13 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami
Temple Pilgrim Centres Yadagirigutta
14 Sri Laxmi Narsimha Swamy
Temple Pilgrim Centres null
15 Sri Meenakshi Agasteswara
Swamy Temple,Wadapally. Pilgrim Centres null
16 Sri Rama Temple Pilgrim Centres null
17 Sri Seeta Ramachandra
Devasthanam,Ramagiri Pilgrim Centres null

Area: 14,240 sq.km

The Boundaries of Nalgonda district are Krishna and Khammam districts in the East, Mahaboobnagar and Hyderabad districts in the West, Mahabubnagar and Guntur districts in the South and Medak and Warangal districts in the North directions. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.

Rivers: Krishna, Musi, Dindi.

Major Places: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Suryapet, Kodad, Bhongir.

Tourist Places:
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Pillalamarri, Nandikonda, Panugallu, Nagarjunakonda, Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam Sanctuary, Bhongiri Fort, Rachakonda Fort, Wadapally, Gajulabanda, Phanigiri Buddhist sites and Pochampally textile center.

Pilgrimage Centers:
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagiri Gutta, Kolanpaka Jain temple, Mattapalle temple and Rachakonda temples.

Handicrafts:
Wooden crafts of Bhongir, Bross ware of Chanduru, Textiles of Koyyalagudem, Puttapaka and Pochampalli.

Industries:
Deccan Cements, Nagarjuna Cements, Raasi Cements, Kakatiya Cements, Nizam Sugar factory
Earlier this place was called as Neelagiri which was under the rule of Sathavahana, Golkonda, Moghal and Nizam Kings. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.