South
India Travel -- Andhra
Pradesh Cities -- Medak City
Medak
City Tour
Head Quarters: Sangareddy
Area: 9,699 sq.km
The Boundaries of Medak district are Warangal and Nalgonda districts,
Hyderabad district, Karnataka state and Nizamabad district in the East, South,
West and North directions respectively.
Rivers: Manjeera, Valdhi,
Gudleruvagu and Kadaleru
Major Places: Siddipeta, Medak, Ramachandra
puram and Sangareddy.
Industries: BHEL, ICRISAT, Sugar, Vishaka
Asbestos at Patanchervu, Sanitary wares at Kollur, Novapan India Ltd.
Pilgrimage Centers: Medak Church, Edupayalu Kanakadurga temple, Nacharam
temple, Zarasangam and Alladurg temples.
Tourist Places: Manjira
wildlife Sanctuary, Kondapur Archeological Museum, Medak fort and Pocharam Sanctuary.
Handicrafts: Siddipet Bathic Paintings, Ramayampet brass, Silver
and Woodenwares.
Culture and Heritage: Ammapuram Puppetry.
This place was under the rule of Satavahana, VishnuKumdin, Western Chalukya,
Rastakuta, Yadhava, Kakathiya, Qutub Shahi and Nizam kings. History reveals the
contacts with Romans.
Forest area occupies 9.96% of the total district
area. Eucalyptus plantations are taken up as the social forestry scheme in the
district. Manjeera Crocodile Sanctuary

is situated with an area of 20 Sq.km is
a place to be visited. There are many Government establishments in the district
Vishaka Asbestos cement factory at Patanchervu, BHEL, ICRISAT, are the major ones.
Medium and Small scale industries and ancillary units are there supporting the
BHEL. Singuru Nizam Sager Project build on the river Manjeera , provides drinking
water to the neighboring district of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Medak Church
Built in 1914 by Charles Walker Pasnet is coined as the biggest church in the
South India. It has taken 10 years of uninterrupted construction time for completion
of the structure. All Educational institutions of degree level are affiliated
to Osmania University of Hyderabad.
Accessibility: Sangareddy, the headquarter
of Medak district and is about 28 kms from Medak and 70 kms from Hyderabad. It
is well connected by road.
How to Reach This Place Road
: It is 50-km from Hyderabad, which is well connected by road.
Air
: Hyderabad Airport.