Nalgonda
Nalgonda is a city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of the Nalgonda district, as well as the headquarters of the Nalgonda mandal in the Nalgonda revenue division. It is located about from the state capital Hyderabad.
Key facts
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- Nalgonda
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- Nilagiri, Nallagonda
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- City
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- Clock Tower in Nalgonda
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- India Telangana#India
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- right
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- Nalgonda (Telangana)
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- Country
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- State
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- District
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- Telangana
Article
24 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Paleolithic Age
- Neolithic Age
- The Mauryas and Satavahanas (230 BC – 218 BC)
- Ikshvakus (227 AD – 306 AD)
- Invasion of Samudragupta
- The Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas
- Medieval period
- Modern period: Mughals and Asaf Jahis
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Governance
- Economy
- Transport
- Road
- Railway
- Air
- Attractions
- Education
- See also
- References
- External links
Nalgonda is a city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of the Nalgonda district, as well as the headquarters of the Nalgonda mandal in the Nalgonda revenue division. It is located about from the state capital Hyderabad.
== Etymology == In the past, Nalgonda was referred to as Nilagiri. During the medieval Bahamani kingdom, it was renamed Nalgunda. The name was changed to "Nalgonda" for official uses during the rule of the later Nizam kings.
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