Karimnagar

Karimnagar (Telugu: కరీంనగర్), is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Karimnagar District. It is located on the banks of Maneru river, a tributary of the Godavari river. Karimnagar is situated 162 km north of Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. It is a major business center. And it is emerging as a major educational hub with Satavahana University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), two medical colleges, eight engineering colleges, a veterinary science college, a pharmacy college and two B.Ed colleges. In addition, it is home to Sri Raja Rajeshwara Govt. Degree College.

Karimnagar was originally called Kareem Nagar, deriving its name from Syed Karimullah Shah Saheb Quadri. It was one of the regional capitals during the rule of the Nizams. Several famous people such as P.V. Narasimha Rao, former Prime Minister of India, and Dr. C.Narayana Reddy, Renowned Poet, hail from Karimnagar. The city is known for its hospitality and well behaved, hardworking people. It is one of the safest cities in Andhra Pradesh. It does not have any anti social elements like rowdies, goondas and factionists as in other cities. Karimnagar is famous for silver filigree work, a very delicate form of metal craft. Karimnagar is the fastest growing city in telengana region, and has a lot of potential to become one of the metropoliton cities in near future.

Karimnagar is located at 18°26′N 79°09′E / 18.43°N 79.15°E / 18.43; 79.15.^[1] It has an average elevation of 265 metres (869 feet).

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Karimnagar City had a population of 2,89,375. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karimnagar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Karimnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. At the time of this writing (2007) Karimnagar city's population is around 5,50,000.

Major Hindu festivals such as Ugadi, Sri Krishnashtami, Vinayaka Chavithi, Bathukamma festival, Dasara, Deepavali and Sankranti are celebrated here. Muslims celebrate Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) and Bakrid. And Christians celebrate Christmas and Good Friday.

1. Lower Manair Dam
   
2. Ujwala Park, Karimnagar
   
3. Deer Park, Karimnagar
   
4. Varahaswamy Temple, Bommakal
   
5. Gidde Perumandlu Temple, Kothirampur
   
6. Saibaba Temple, Nr Theerandaz Theatre
   
7. Venkateshwaraswamy Temple, Market Road, Karimnagar
   
8. Venkateshwaraswamy Temple, LMD Colony, Karimnagar
   
9. Shivalayam, Karimnagar
   
10. Kaman Chourastha, Karimnagar
    
11. Clock Tower, Karimnagar
    
12. Raju Tea Stall, Clock Tower
    
13. Mamaji Jilebi Centre, Clock Tower
    
14. Elgandal Fort
    

1. Rangadam
   
2. Vemulavada - Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple
   
3. Agraharam - Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
   
4. Kaleshwaram
   
5. Dharmapuri
   
6. Kondagattu - Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
   
7. Korutla - Saibaba Temple
   
8. Shanigaram - Saraswati Temple - (in the border of Karimnagar District)
   
9. Dhulikatta
   
10. NTPC, Ramagundam
    
11. Ramagiri Fort (Begumpet)
    
12. Jagtial Fort (Jagtial Khila)
    
13. Singareni Collieries, Godavarikhani
    
14. Kesoram Cement Factory, Basant Nagar
    

It is located 162 kilometers from Hyderabad, 70 kilometers from Warangal and 150 kilometers from Nizamabad. APSRTC, the state road transport corporation, has a zonal (consists of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam and Karimnagar Dists) headquarters in Karimnagar. Karimnagar has one of the busiest bus stations in India.

Karimnagar is connected by a railway line with Peddapalli (40 kilometers) to the northeast and Jagitial (48 kilometers) to the northwest. The nearest major railway junction is Kazipet Junction which has 147 trains passing through, including super fast trains such as the AP express and Rajadhani express. The railway divisional headquarters are in Warangal. The nearest airport open to public is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.

1. Varalaxmi Gardens
2. Mini Varalaxmi Gardens
3. E.N. Gardens
4. Gopikrishna Function Hall
5. Mini Gopikrishna Function Hall
6. Sri Rama Function Hall
7. Sri Raja rajeshwara Function Hall
8. Padmanayaka Funcion Hall
9. Vaishya Bhawan
10. Chemist Bhawan

1. Comfort Inn Swetha (***)
2. Hotel Srinivasa (**)
3. 7 Hills
4. Hotel Manair
5. Prem Lodge
6. Hotel Kalpana
7. Kala Prakash Lodge

1. Comfort Inn Swetha (***)
2. Hotel Srinivasa (**)
3. Sri Geetha Bhavan (Veg)
4. Peacock Restaurant
5. My Choice Restaurant
6. Spice Kitchen
7. Dhanush Abhishek Restaurant
8. Sai Bar & Restaurant
9. Mehaphil Bar & Restaurant
10. Arjun Hotel (Veg)
11. My Village
12. Blue Bird
13. Kalpana
14. Mehfil

1. Grand Hotel
2. Madina Hotel
3. Safa Hotel
4. Blue Sea
5. Choice Hotel
6. Aadi Duniya
7. Prince Hotel
8. Marwa Hotel
9. Royal Hotel
10. Raju Tea Stall
11. Quality Dhaba
12. Fajju Hotel

1. Shiva 70MM
2. Venkateshwara 70MM
3. Sai Krishna 70MM
4. Mamatha 70MM
5. Sri Tirumala
6. Bharath Talkies
7. Srinivasa 70MM
8. Rose Talkies
9. Venkata Sai 70MM
10. Thirandaz Talkies 70mm/AC
11. Raja Deluxe 70MM

1. Eenadu
2. Vaartha
3. Saakshi
4. Deccan Chronicle
5. Andhra Bhoomi
6. Andhra Jyothi
7. Siasat daily
8. Munsif Daily
9. Etemaad Urdu Daily
10. Andhra prabha
11. Prajashakthi
12. surya
13. vishalandhra
14. Manaooru Fortnightly

1. Kamal Selections
2. Asthalaxmi Silks, Tower Circle
3. Kavitha Saree Centre, Tower Circle & Jyothi Nagar
4. Megamart show room, Court Chowrastha
5. Peter England, Opp. R&B Guest House
6. Padmalaya Mens Wear, Tower Circle
7. White House, Court Road, Karimnagar
8. Shriven Creations, Tower Circle
9. Pepejeans London, Court Road
10. Reebok show room, Court Road
11. Koutons show room, Tower Circle
12. Charle Outlaw, Opp. R&B Guest House
13. Cotton County, Geetha Bhawan Chowrastha
14. Corner Stone Show room
15. New Port Show room
16. Cantabill, Opp. Seven Hills Lodge
17. Freberg, Opp. Seven Hills Lodge
18. Rosebys Home Store, Court Chowrastha
19. "The LOOT" Show room
20. PCH Zone

1. Mobile Store
2. Big C
3. PCH e-Zone
4. NOKIA Outlet

Karimnagar is a major education centre in North-western Andhra Pradesh. Karimnagar has the following Universities and Colleges.

1. Sathavahana University, Karimnagar
   
2. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kondagattu, Karimnagar
   

1. Satavahana PG College, LMD, Karimnagar
   
2. SRR Govt Degree College, Karimnagar
   
3. Govt Degree & PG College for Women, Kashmeergadda, Karimnagar
   

1. Sree Chaitanya MCA College
2. Sree Chaitanya MBA College
3. Sri Chaitanya Degree
   
4. S.E.S. Degree & Law College
   
5. Vivekananda Educational Societies
   
6. KIMS Colleges
   
7. Vaninikethan Degree & PG College
   
8. Sri Vaishnavi Degree College
   
9. Manair Educational Institutions
   
10. Apoorva degree college
    
11. Alphores PG College, Vavilala Pally, Karimnagar
    
12. Alphores Women's Degree College, Vavilala Pally, Karimnagar
    
13. Shivani Degree & PG college
14. SRM Degree College

1. Sree Chaithanya College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Karimnagar
2. Pratima Institute of Medical Sciences(PIMS), Nagunoor
   
3. Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences(CAIMS)
   
4. S.R.R COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES,VALBHAPOOR(V),ELKATHURTHI(M),KARIMNAGAR
   
5. Vageshwari College of Pharmacy, Nusthulapur, Karimnagar.
   
6. Santhosh Nursing School, Vidyanagar, Karimnagar.
   
7. Sai Institute of Health Sciences (BPT & MLT), Karimnagar
8. Trinity college of Pharmaceutical Sciences
9. CVM Pharmacy College, Velichala, Kothapally(via), Karimnagar.[1]

1. Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science(JITS), Nusthulapoor, Karimnagar
   
2. Sree Chaithanya College of Engineering, Karimnagar
   
3. Sree Chaithanya Institute of technology and Science , Karimnagar
   
4. Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Karimnagar
   
5. Kamala Institute of Technology, Singapur, Karimnagar
   
6. Vageswari College of Engineeing, Karimnagar
   
7. Mother Theresa Engineering College, Pedda Bonkur, Karimnagar
   
8. Dr. VRK College of Engineering, Jagtial, Karimnagar
   
9. JNTU Engineering College, Kondagattu, Karimnagar
   
10. Nigama Engineering College, Mogdumpur, Karimnagar
    

1. Govt Arts College, Mukarampura, Karimnagar
   
2. Govt Science College, Kharkhanagadda, Karimnagar
   
3. Alphores Junior College, Karimnagar
   
4. Trinity Junior College, Karimnagar
   
5. SRM Junior College, Karimnagar
   
6. Loyola Junior College, Rekurthy, Karimnagar
   
7. Masters Junior College, Karimnagar
   

1. Govt Polytechnic, Agraharam, Karimnagar
   
2. Govt Women's Polytechnic, Karimnagar
   

Karimnagar has evolved into a major health centre in the last two decades because it is centrally located to all the talukas like Jagityal, Sircilla, Ramagundam, Manthani, Huzurabad, Jammikunta, Husnabad, Choppadandi, Malyal and Gangadhara. Patients come from all over the district. Government Civil Hospital played a pivotal role in treating the patients.
The major hospitals in the karimnagar are:

1. Government Civil Hospital
   
2. L. Ram Reddy Hospital
   
3. Rekurthi Eye Hospital
   
4. Chalmeda Anand Rao Hospital, Bommakal
   
5. Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
   
6. Bhoom Reddy Hospital
   
7. Bharathi Childrens Hospital,Jagityal
   
8. Ram Reddy Hospital
   
9. Jagannadh Reddy Hospital
   
10. Madekar Hospital
    
11. Apollo Reach Hospital, Subash Nagar, Near Railway Station
    
12. Laxman Orthopaedic Hospital
    
13. Pallavi Children's Hospital
    
14. Sri Venkateshwara Dental Clinic [Dr. Raja Bhaskar Reddy]
    
15. Abhilasha Nursing Home
    
16. Venkateswara Kidney Centre
    
17. Madhavi Nursing Home
    
18. Sathya Sagar Hospital
    
19. Kutija Khatoom Hospital
    
20. Vamshi Krishna Nursing Home
    
21. Bhaskar Hospital
    
22. Naveen Kumar Hospital
    
23. Sujatha Nursing home
    
24. Roopshankar Hospital
    
25. Mohan Reddy Hospital
    
26. Apollo Hospital
    
27. Jaganmohan Rao Hospital
    
28. Mohan Rao Hospital
    
29. Madhu Clinic [Dr. P. Madhusudhan Rao]
    
30. Sivarama Hospital,Court Road
    
31. Siddhartha Pathological Diagnostic Centre [Dr. K. Shyam Sundar – Pathologist]
    
32. K.K. Hospital
    
33. sri venkateshwara clinic[Dr.k.Navin Kumar]
34. Dr.Hari kishan Eye Institute

Three Lok Sabha (Parliament) constituencies cover the entire Karimnagar district – Karimnagar, Peddapalli and Nizamabad

Ponnam Prabhakar(Congress) is MP of Karimnagar constituency in 15th Loksabha Elections and Gangula Kamalakar(TDP) is the present MLA of Karimnagar constituency.

Karimnagar district has thirteen Legislative Assembly constituencies – Karimnagar, Jagtial, Koratla, Dharmapuri, Vemulawada, Sircilla, Manakondur, Huzurabad, Husnabad, Choppadandi, Peddapalli, Ramagundam and Manthani.

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