Metpally

Coordinates: 18°50′57″N 78°37′34″E / 18.8492°N 78.6261°E / 18.8492; 78.6261
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Metpally
Metpalle
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Vehicle registrationTS–21
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Metpally is a town and Revenue Division and third largest town in

Indian state of Telangana.[2] It is located 222 km away from state capital Hyderabad, 67 km from Nizamabad, 80 km from Karimnagar and 33 km far away from District Headquarter Jagtial
. It have great history many Dynasties ruled including Sathavahana's and Kakatiya's. The Kakatiyas built a temple named Chennakesava.

Government and politics

Metpally is in the Jagtial district. Metpally Municipality was constituted in 2005 and is classified as a third-grade municipality with 24 election wards. Metpally was once a thaluk and constituency for several years.

Economy

The main occupation of the people surrounding this town is agriculture. A variety of crops are grown, including

Temples

There are several historical temples in Metpally.

  • ISKCON Metpally, Hare Krishna Temple
  • Kashi bagh Temple complex including the Hanuman, Shiva and Dattatreya Swamy temples.
  • Chenna Keshavaswamy temple dating back to the 13th century.
  • Omkareshwara temple
  • Narasimha Swami temple
  • Ramalayam in SRSP camp
  • Vasavi kanyaka parameshwari temple
  • Abhayastha hanuman temple-Vellulla road
  • Ayyappa swamy temple
  • Markhandeya Temple
  • Krishna Mandiram
  • Sai Baba Temple-Near Railway Station
  • Venkateshwara Temple-near Old Bustand
  • Veera bramhamgari temple Dubbawada
  • Gol Hanuman temple, Dubbawada
  • Mahalaxmi temple near Vatti vaagu is the oldest & most believed temple by Metpally people.
  • Bhudevi temple, located at Chavidi circle, is the 1st temple in Metpally.
  • Tri Shakti Devalayam, besides ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple

Entertainment

Movie theatres are

  1. Asian Sai Krishna
  2. Laxmi A/C Theatre
  3. Rajakalamandir (old)
  4. Venkatesh (old)
  5. Nataraj (old)
  6. Rama talkies (old)

Transport

Metpally town is connected with National Highway 63

Rail

Metpally has a railway station, it is on the Peddapalli-Nizamabad line.

References

  1. ^ a b "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12, 50. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. ^ "District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Jagitial District – Final Notification - Orders – Issued" (PDF). Jagtial District. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  3. ^ T.JESHURAN VENKATESH, JOY SAMEUL. "A report of "Madipally village Knowledge" Thorrur Mandal, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh". Palle Srujana. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)