Metpally

Metpally

Metpalle
Metpally Metpalle
Town
	Metpally Location in Telangana, India Metpally Metpally (India)
	Coordinates: 18°50′57″N 78°37′34″E / 18.8492°N 78.6261°E
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Jagityal
Region	Deccan
Area
• Total	28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
• Rank	1
Population (2011)
• Total	50,092
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30
PIN	505325
Vehicle registration	TS–21
Website	telangana.gov.in

Metpally is a town and Revenue Division and third largest town in Jagtial district of the Indian state of Telangana.^[2] It is located 222 km from the state capital Hyderabad, 67 km from Nizamabad, 80 km from Karimnagar and 33 km from district headquarters Jagtial. Many dynasties ruled including Sathavahanas and Kakatiyas. 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 maize, turmeric, Paddy, soya, gingelly, castor, moong dal and groundnuts.^[3]

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

Asian Sai Krishna
Laxmi A/C Theatre
Rajakalamandir (old)
Venkatesh (old)
Nataraj (old)
Rama talkies (old)

Transport

Metpally town is connected with National Highway 63

Rail

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

References

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

[census-1] "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.

[report-3] T. Jesbhran Vekatesh, Joy Samuel. "A report of "Madipally village Knowledge" Thorrur Mandal, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh". Palle Srujana. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

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