Karimnagar Tourism

Karimnagar is a Municipal Corporation and district headquarters of Karimnagar district of Telangana state. It is situated on the banks of Manair River, which is a tributary of the Godavari River.It is the fourth largest and fastest growing urban settlement in the state, according to 2011 census. It has registered a population growth rate of 45.46% and 38.87% respectively over the past two decades between 1991 and 2011, which is highest growth rate among major cities of Telangana. It serves as a major educational and health hub for the northern districts of Telangana. It is a major business center and widely known for Granite and Agro-based industries.

Karimnagar has an important place in the history of Telugu. Kotilingala in Karimnagar district was the first capital of Satavahana dynasty which ruled most of Telugu and South-Central region between 3rd century BC and 3rd century CE. Karimnagar also played an important role during the Kakatiya period. Karimnagar is one of the agriculturally advanced districts in Telangana, known for Rice production. Manair Dam is one of the prime sources of irrigation water facility in Karimnagar and it also receives water from Sriram Sagar Dam.
Karimnagar district has several important tourist attractions like Vemulawada, Kondagattu, Nagunur Fort, Dharmapuri, Kaleshwaram, etc. Most of the places can be covered in 1-2 days and it is an ideal weekend getaway from Hyderabad. Karimnagar is well connected by Road and Train from Hyderabad. It is 3 hours drive from Hyderabad and the roads are excellent.