Medak

Head Quarters:

Sangareddy
 

Area:

9,699 sq.km

Temperature:

 Summer: Max 46 C and Min 30 C. (125F - 81.56F Approx.) Winter: Max 31? C and Min 15?C (84.26F - 40.78F Approx.)

Industries:

BHEL, ICRISAT, Sugar, Vishaka Asbestos at Patanchervu, Sanitary wares at Kollur, Novapan India Ltd.

District Boundaries:

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.

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 & 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.

History:

Kakatiya emperor Prataparudra. Strategically built on a hillock, it was called the Methukudurgam (and Methukuseema), from the telugu word Methuku - meaning cooked rich grain. The main entrance proudly displays the double-headed bird "Gandabherundam" of the Kakatiyas. The Medak fort stands as an epitome of architectural excellence of the Kakatiya Empire. The water to the fort was served through a pipeline from a well inside the fort. It has three main entrances, the "Prathama Dwaram", the "Simha Dwaram" or Lions Entrance that has two snarling lions at the top of the entrance and the "Gaja Dwaram" or Elephant's Entrance that has a sculpture of two elephants interlocked on both sides of the entrance. At the fort one can see a 17th century cannon that is 3.2 metres long. The cannon has a trident etched on it. This fortress uses the natural topography to the maximum advantage with the rocky face offering it natural defences

Medak Church:

Medak, the largest Bishopric in India, has a beautiful cathedral. one of the three biggest in South India. Built in 1924, the church has large stained glass windows depiciting scenes from The Bible. This 61 metre high, 91 metre long cathedral can accommodate 5,000 people.

The remarkable stained glass work on the huge windows of the church offers a spectacular view durmg the d7iY time, hich cannot be replicated by artificial lighting. This is the most fascinating feature of the church. It serves as a picture book on the Bible to those who cannot read. Each window is made up of small bits of painted glass which has been glued into a single piece and then delicately set into the stone windows

The window to the north which offers a canopy to the altar is very fascinating. It depicts the scene of assertion of Jesus towering above the altar, dwarfing everything as Jesus ascends to heaven. The other two windows decorating the East and West facades depict the scene of the birth of Jesus and his crucifIXion. The bells cast especially for the church can be heard from far off. The pinnacle ofthe church stands at 173ft. The tiles of the church were imported from Italy & the roof has been cast to ensure best acoustics. With its immensity and beauty, this century old church stands out as one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in India

Medak Fort :

One of the important hill forts in the deccan, it was originally built by the Kakatiya kings, and rebuilt by the Qutb-Shahi kings. A 10ft long brass gun is to be seen here. The Mubarak mahal, with its carved gateway, is an added attraction.

The main entrance proudly displays the double-headed "Gandabherundam" of the Kakatiyas. The Medak fort stands as an epitome of architectural excellence of the Kakatiyas and the Qutubshahis. The water to the fort was served through a_pipeline froma well inside the fort. It has three main entrances, the "Prathama Dwaram", the "Simha Dwaram" that has two snarling lions at the top ofthe entrance and the "Gaja Dwaram", or Elephant's Entrance that has a sculpture oftwo elephants interlocked on both sides of the entrance. At the fort one can see a 17th century cannon that is 3.2 meters long. The cannon has a trident etched on it. This fortress uses the natural topography to the maximum advantage with the rocky face offering it natural defenses.

PocharamForest & Wild Life Sanctuary:

Located 15 Kms from Medak and 115 Kms from Hyderabad, this sanctuary can be reached by private transport from Medak. Pocharam Forest was the favourite hunting ground of the Nizam and he declared it as a wild life sanctuary in the early part of 20th century. Named after the Pocharam lake formed from bunding of the Allair in the year 1916 - 1922, it is spread over 9.12 Sq Kms. Surrounded by lush green forest, it is rich in flora and fauna and attracts a lot of winged visitors, like the Bar-Headed Goose, Brahminy Bucks and Open Billed Stork. There is a center for Eco- Tourism where visitors can see five,species of Antelopes and Deer. Summer temperature goes up to 46? C & in winter it drops to 6? C. The sanctuary is home to animals like Leopard, Forest Cat, Wild Dog, Wolf, Jackal, Sloth Bear, Sambar, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, and Four horned Antelope.