Khammam
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Khammam ఖమ్మం ﮐﮭﻤّﻢ Stambadri, Kambhadri Kambham mettu, Khammam mettu |
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Khammam as seen from Narasimha Swamy Hill
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 Khammam
Khammam
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| Coordinates: 17°15′N 80°10′E / 17.25°N 80.16°ECoordinates: 17°15′N 80°10′E / 17.25°N 80.16°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Khammam |
| Named for | Kamba |
| Government | |
| • Body | Khammam Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Guguloth Papalal |
| • Deputy mayor | Battula Murali |
| • Municipal Commissioner | G.Venu Gopal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.37 km2 (36.44 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 3rd (in state) |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 305,000 |
| • Rank |
150(India) 4th (Telangana) |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 507001/02/03 |
| Vehicle registration | TS–04 |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Website | Khammam Municipal Corporation |
Khammam is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal as well. It is located about 193 kilometres (120 mi) east of the state capital, Hyderabad, and also it is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) North of the Andhra Pradesh state capital, Amaravathi. The river Munneru flows on the western side of the town. As of 2011[update]census of India, it had a population of 2,84,268, with an area of 94.37 km2. On 19 October 2012, the civic body of Khammam was upgraded to Municipal corporation, which includes 14 surrounding villages.
The name of Khammam was derived from the temple of Nrusimhadri and a local hill. In Urdu, a vertical rock is referred as Kamba and the name of Khammam was derived from it by undergoing several changes with names such as, Stamba Sikhari, Stambadri, Kambhadri, Kambham mettu, Khammam mettu.
The present name of Khammam is said to have been derived from the name of the temple "Narsimhadri," later "Stamba Sikhari," and then it was called "Stambadhri," which has the ancient temple of Narasimha Swamy on its top. This temple is believed to have been existing since Treta Yuga. The vertical rock under the temple is known as 'KAMBA' which literally means pillar. The name of the town Khammam has been derived from "Kambam Mettu" to "Kammammet" or "Khammam Mettu" to the present "Khammam city." The district is also named as Khammam. On the other hand, the historical records show that the name was "Kammamet."
The City is located on the banks of a river called Munneru which is a tributary of the Krishna River. Khammam district has a lot of historical importance in Telangana.
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