Mahabubnagar

Location
Mehabubnagar is situated towards the south west of the Hyderabad city. The place, which constitutes an important district of Andhra Pradesh state, happens to be a neighbouring city for Hyderabad and the distance being a little more than 95 kilometres. The place has a direct railway link and road link with that of the capital city.

Intro
Mahabubnagar, formerly known as Palamaroo, is more or less like any other districts in the Deccan Plateu. The place shares its boundaries with yet other districts like Nalgoda, Prakasam, Kurnool, Gulbarga and Raichur. Agriculture continues to be the prime occupation which is accompanied by a number of small scale industries. The Gadwal handlooms and Woolen Blankets produced in the region are very popular. Paper industry and animal husbandry complement the revenue generated in the city. Like the rest of Deccan cities the region has a history influenced by great many dynasties that used to prevail in the region.

Attractions
Mahabubnagar despite facing serious water crisis has been amassing the tourists, especially those travelling in and from Hyderabad city. This small city-town is known for a variety of reasons. Housed in the region are some incredible tourist places and pilgimage centers. The popular tourist places located in the precincts include Gadwal Fort, Sarlasagar, Nagarjuna-Srisailam Sanctuary, Pillalamarri Banyan Tree, etc. The pilgrimage centers located at Mahabubnagar include Wanaparthi Temple, Manikonda Temple, Alampur Temple, Nava Brahma Temple, Malleswaram Temple, Sri Rangapur Temple and Somasila Temple. The region is also popular for its traditional handicrafts. The handlooms produced and merchandised in the region are fabulous and treasures to be possessed.

Accessibility
Many private tour operators provide bus services from Hyderabad city to Mahabubnagar. Also available are cabs and taxis but they charge comparatively more. It usually takes less than three hours to reach the place from the city.