Bhongir
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Bhongir, Bhongiri or Bhuvanagiri is a Mondal and largest municipality
in Nalgonda
district, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is located in the of (Telangana
region. It is on the National Highway 202
about 48 km from the state capital, Hyderabad. The Town is located around the Bhongir Hill. The Hill has a fort built in the period of the King Vikram-aditya. The Hill is more than 500 feet (152.4 m) high spread about 40 acres (161,874.4 m²). It has an average elevation of 430 metres (1410 ft).
s. The Fort was built on an isolated monolithic rock by the Western Chalukya ruler Tri-bhuvana-malla Vikram-aditya VI and was named after him as Tribhuvanagiri. This name gradually became Bhuvanagiri and subsequently Bhongir.
There existed a mosque within the fort on the hill. Of that mosque only a few signs are remaining as was many other structures of the fort. The main door of the fort about 500 meters from the base of the fort has many stories related to it about the origin of its wood and size. However after the iron cover of the door was peeled off by the miscreants, the wooden doors were also stolen piece by piece.
, Bhongir had a population of 47,451. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhongir has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 61%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. It had a educational institutions Government Jr college, SLNS Degree college, Girls Jr college and Aurora's Engineering college (located near by raigiri).
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Nalgonda
Nalgonda
Nalgonda is a town and a municipality in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla and Konda . Nalgonda in the past is referred to as Nilagiri. During the period of Bahamani kingdom, it had been renamed as Nallagonda...
district, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located in the of (Telangana
Telangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
region. It is on the National Highway 202
National Highway 202 (India)
National Highway 202 is a National Highway in India that links Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh and Bhopalpatnam in Chattisgarh. The road till Warangal was already a state highway...
about 48 km from the state capital, Hyderabad. The Town is located around the Bhongir Hill. The Hill has a fort built in the period of the King Vikram-aditya. The Hill is more than 500 feet (152.4 m) high spread about 40 acres (161,874.4 m²). It has an average elevation of 430 metres (1410 ft).
History
Bhongir is famous for its fort, which became prominent during the rule of the KakatiyaKakatiya
The Kakatiya dynasty was an Indian dynasty that ruled most parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 CE to 1323 CE, with Orugallu , now Warangal , as its capital. Orugallu is also called 'Eka Sila Nagaram'...
s. The Fort was built on an isolated monolithic rock by the Western Chalukya ruler Tri-bhuvana-malla Vikram-aditya VI and was named after him as Tribhuvanagiri. This name gradually became Bhuvanagiri and subsequently Bhongir.
Bhongir Fort
Bhongir fort was built by the Chalukya ruler (Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya) in the 12th century. The fort showcases extraordinary architecture and geometric excellence. At the foot of the fortified rocks stands the town of Bhongir, it has a unique egg-shaped construction with two entry points protected by huge rocks, so the fort was considered practically impregnable by invading armies. A moat that encircles the fort, a vast underground chamber, trap doors, an armoury, stables, ponds, wells etc., make for fascinating viewing. The Bala Hisar or citadel on the top of the hill gives a bird's eye view of the neighbouring area. The fort is associated with the rule of the heroic queen Rudra Amma Devi and her grandson Pratapa Rudra. According to legend, there once was an underground corridor connecting Bhongir Fort to Golconda Fort.There existed a mosque within the fort on the hill. Of that mosque only a few signs are remaining as was many other structures of the fort. The main door of the fort about 500 meters from the base of the fort has many stories related to it about the origin of its wood and size. However after the iron cover of the door was peeled off by the miscreants, the wooden doors were also stolen piece by piece.
Demographics
The Municipal area covers 9.63 km². As of 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Bhongir had a population of 47,451. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhongir has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 61%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. It had a educational institutions Government Jr college, SLNS Degree college, Girls Jr college and Aurora's Engineering college (located near by raigiri).
In and around Bhongir
- Just 48 km from Hyderabad, Bhongir is an ideal stressbuster for all.
- The splendid, peaceful and famous Hill shrine Yadagirigutta, the abode of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, is just 13 km from Bhongir.
- The famous jain Temple in AndhraPradesh 'KolanuPaka' is about 30 km from Bhongir.
- Other places like Bhoodhan PochampallyBhoodhan PochampallyBhoodhan Pochampally is a Mandal in Nalgonda District. Nalgonda District, in turn is a district in Andhra Pradesh in southern India and is popularily known as Silk City of India.-Geography:Bhoodhan Pochampally is located at ,...
- famous for its silk & cotton sarees, SurendraPuri temple etc are near to Bhongir. Festivals like Dussera, Deepavali, Sankranti, SriRamaNavami, Bathukamma Panduga etc are a treat to watch in this part of TelanganaTelanganaTelangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
and are celebrated with pomp and devotion.