Mahbubnagar

Mahabubnagar, also known as Palamooru, is in the state of Telangana. Lying in the southern end of the State, Mahabubnagar is located at a distance of 100 km from the capital city of Hyderabad. The destination is surrounded by Rangareddy District in the north, Kurnool District in the south, Karnataka in the west and Nalgonda District in the east. Krishna and Tungabhadra are the two major rivers that flow through Mahabubnagar. Mahabubnagar was known as Cholawadi or the land of the Cholas as it was the base of the Chola Kingdom in yesteryears. It was named after the former Nizam of Hyderabad.

There are several religious and heritage sites in and around Mahabubnagar, dating back to time immemorial. Some of the notable centres of significant historical and religious importance are Jama Masjid, Medina Masjid, Mecca Masjid and Umamaheshwaram. Mallelatheertham and Koilsagar are the popular tourist sites. There is a 700 year old Pillalamarri great Banyan Tree, which is one of the important religious as well as tourist attractions. Dance, music, cuisine and art and craft form the culture