Gadwal
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Gadwala గద్వాల |
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Chennakeshava swamy temple in Gadwal Fort
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 Gadwala
Gadwala
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| Coordinates: 16°14′N 77°48′E / 16.23°N 77.8°ECoordinates: 16°14′N 77°48′E / 16.23°N 77.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Region | Deccan |
| District | Jogulamba |
| Government | |
| • Type | unanimous |
| • Body | congress |
| Area4 | |
| • Total | 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 1 |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Population (1901) | |
| • Total | 968,491 |
| • Density | 24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+4) |
| PIN | 509125 |
| Vehicle registration | GWL |
| Website | telangana |
Gadwala is a [District ] of Telangana State, India. It is located 188 km from the state capital Hyderabad. It is also an assembly Constituency in Telangana state. Gadwal is famous historical site in Telangana and was served as capital of Gadwal Samsthanam Historically, Gadwal was not part of Telangana. Telangana gained this taluk being part of Andhra Pradesh from Rayalaseema region.
Gadwal has an average elevation of 325 metres (1,066 ft). Gadwal is the best choice as district than any other town in Mahabubnagar as it is having good infrastructure like railway junction, river, government land, Sub Collector Office, national highway connectivity and brand image in the country.
According to The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Gadwal Samsthanam was once part of Raichur district (though it is now in Mahabubnagar district). It was once ruled by a local ruler called Somashekar Ananda Reddy, fondly called somanadri hails from poodoor village. Gadwal has developed around a fort built by the Gadwal ruler Somanadri. This Gadwal Samsthanam was protected by Mallichetti vamshiyulu. The Nagi Reddy we fondly know Nagappa was an Ayngarashakulu of Gadwal samsthanam (Raja somanadri was a minor). He died in a war with fanatic sultans. Then Narsappa succeeded his father Nagappa as Gadwal Samsthanam Ayngarashakulu, but unfortunately for some reason he had to leave the palace.
The Gadwala samsthanam had a population of 968,491 in 1901 consisted of Gadwala town and 214 villages. It covered an area of 864 square miles.
As of 2001[update], Gadwala had a population of 51,428. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. In Gadwala, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Now the Gadwala peoples are demanding for Gadwala District as per the norms Gadwala is first choice to declare District. The Gadwala is having train facility, water facility, acres of government land for future use and it is having Beechupally 12 police Battalion nearby.
Gadwala is known for its handloom jari chiras (Gadwala sarees). The local weavers can weave the 5.5 meters of saree fabric in such a way that it can be folded down to the size of a small match box. Gadwala sarees have been worn since the 1930s, The Oldest Shop in Hyderabad that still preserves the traditionals wear by the Founder Mr. Ratan Babu Rao called Gadwala Handloom Centre ,situtated at Abids, Hyderabad There are cotton sarees with an attached silk border and silk pallow. For Lord Venkateswara TTD Brahmotsavam starts with Gadwala weaved Gadwala chira by every year.
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