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Gadwal is a City and the district headquarters of Jogulamba Gadwal district in the Indian state of Telangana.[1] It is located Template:Convert from the state capital Hyderabad And 59 Km From Kurnool and is a state assembly constituency. Gadwal historically served as the capital of Gadwal Samsthanam, a vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Gadwal was previously a part of the Raichur region of Hyderabad-Karnataka.
Geography
Gadwal has an average elevation of Template:Convert. Gadwal's infrastructure includes a railway junction, river, government-owned land, a sub-collector office, national highway connectivity and brand imageTemplate:Clarify in the country.
History
Gadwal developed around a fort built by the Gadwal ruler Sri Somashekar Ananda bhoopal Reddy known as Somanadri, Gadwal Samsthanam, which was a vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad. It was protected by Mallichetti vamshiyulu. The Nagi Reddy, known today as Nagappa, was an AyngarashakuluTemplate:Explain of Gadwal Samsthanam (Raja Somanadri was a minor). He died in a war with Sultans. Nagappa was succeeded by Narsappa as Gadwal Samsthanam Ayngarashakulu, but had to leave the palace.[2]Template:Explain
Demographics
Template:As of[3] Gadwal had a population of 53,560. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. 13% of the population was under 6 years of age. As of 2011 this had risen to 63,177[4]
Landmarks
Gadwal Fort is an imposing structure around which the old town sprawls. The fort houses several old temples, the most important of which is Sri Chennakesava Swamy. Another well-known temple, Jammulamma, is located west to the city.
The Priyadarshini Jurala Project is a large dam under construction (as of 2017) near Gadwal. It has almost 62 gates, and its power generation capacity is 234 MW.[5]
Gadwal Saree
Gadwala is known for its handloom Jari chiralu (Gadwala sarees). It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Telangana by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.[6][7] They are most notable for the Zari on the saris. The sari consists of a cotton body with a silk pallu which called Sico saris. The weave is so light that the saree can be packed in a matchbox.[8] For Lord Venkateshwara Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Bramhotsavam starts with Gadwala-weaved Pattu Vastralu every year.Template:Clarify
Transportation
Rail
Gadwal has a rail junction connecting to other towns and cities, with more than 40 trains passing through daily. The railway station is on Secunderabad–Dhone section. Gadwal became connected by rail to Raichur, Karnataka, after commissioning of the new line on 12 October.Template:Year needed Gadwal railway station is planned to become a four-line connecting junction with the addition of a Gadwal–Macherla line.Template:Citation needed The Railway Department has sufficient land to be used for new railway projects.
Road
Gadwal is located Template:Convert from National Highway 44 (formerly NH-7). A new national highway (Kothakota–Mantralayam) starts from Kothakota then reaches Gadwal, Ieeja, Gudur and Mantralayam. The newly sanctioned Yerravally–Raichur National highway also passes through Gadwal.Template:Citation needed
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) runs bus services from Gadwal to major towns and villages.Template:Citation needed
Solar energy
With the Jurala Project, one of the most prestigious dams in India,Template:Citation needed Template:Convert away, the town has implemented solar energy for production of electricity.Template:Explain
References
- ↑ Gadwal mandal Villages Map
- ↑ Gadwal Samthanam in Imperial Gazetteer
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedpop - ↑ PRIYADARSHINI JURALA PROJECT. krmb.cgg.gov.in. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ↑ Geographical Indication. The Hans India(23 January 2016). Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ State Wise Registration Details of G.I Applications. Geographical Indication Registry. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ Gorgeous Gadwal. Deccan Herald(22 December 2012). Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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