Nizamabad

Location
Nizamabad is located some 203 kilometres north west of Hyderabad city. The place exists as one popular district centres in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The place has well established road and railway link with the capital city, that is Hyderabad. The place forms one of the peripheral districts and shares its borders with that of the Maharashtra state and other state regions like Karimnagar and Adilabad.

Intro
Nizamabad used to be one of the princely states of South India. The place was named after the Nizam of Hyderabad during its formation as a district. For a long time, in the past, the region was popular as Indur. The town used to be ruled by Chalukya dynasty, Tughluq dynasty, Golconda and later on by the Nizam Kings. The town possesses rich reserves in the form of forest land and agricultural production. Confectionery and alchol units are chief industries in Nizamabad. There are a number of popular tourist attractions located

Attractions
There is an ancient fort located at Nizamabad. This 10th century fort is a good catch for a tourist who comes looking for something left behind long ago. There are some ancient artifacts located at the site. The most visited places in Nizamabad, however, are the religious sites. Sri Neelakanteshwara Shrine and Sarangapuram Temple are two famous temples located at Nizamabad. The scene at Ali Sagar Lake reveals pleasant hillocks and flower gardens at the foothills. The place also houses Ali Sagar Deer Park which is inhabited by several species of deer. It serves as a great picnic spot. One prime industrial area called Bodhan is known to consist some ancient ruins and of course the largest sugar factory of the state. And as a last resort the Nizamsagar Dam built over Manjira river withholds modern excellence and the ubiquitous ambience that invokes the real feelings of pleasure and joy.

Accessibility
There is a regular bus service from Hyderabad city to Nizamabad. These buses run over the national highway that connects the two places. Both government and private buses ply for the region. To reach to the place sooner one can avail train services. Nizamabad and Hyderabad are connected by railway lines.