Friday, January 16, 2009

Nizamabad

POCHAMPAD DAM
Pocharam reservoir is located on Hyderabad-Nizamsagar road. This was constructed on the river Aler the dam site is considered to be beautiful picnic spot attracting many visitors from Hyderabad.

ALISAGAR
Alisagar is the beautiful garden developed by Nizam of Hyderabad. This is under the control of Irrigation Department as the Garden is under the bund of Alisagar Tank maintained by Irrigation Department. The Garden is in (33) acres with fountains and has lot of flowers, Deer Park, Tree House. The Garden is very poorly maintained due to insufficient funds and non-availability of technical no-how in garden maintenance. There is an island inside the Alisagar lake. Boating facility in the tank has been introduced recently. About 1000 to 2000 people visit the Alisagar garden on Sundays.


NIZAMSAGAR

There is a beautiful garden under Nizamsagar Project. This is in the Sangareddy - Nanded - Akola Road about (150) K.Ms. from Hyderabad. There is a garden, swimming pool and Guest Houses are all in poor maintenance. During rainy season many people visit from Karnataka, Maharashtra and neighboring districts like Medak, Karimnagar and Hyderabad. Boating facility has been introduced.

NIZAMABAD FORT

There is a Jagannath Temple at Quilla (port) on the south-west corner of Nizamabad town. This port is said to be built by Rashtraputha kings in the 10th Centaury. At top the Quilla at about 300' height there is a Rama temple built by Ramdas Mantra of Chatrapathi Sivaji. This is the huge temple with Corridors, Muntaps, Mahamuntaps and large Kalyana Mandapam of about 2000 sq,feet. Area.


THE “HISTORY” OF DISTRICT ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HERITAGE MUSEUM, NIZAMABAD

The Collector was kind enough to personal interest in getting the building in proper shape and beautifying area in and around the museum and by offering various suggestions during his frequent visits to the museum. The repair works in the building started on 9th September, 2001 and it was completed by 30th September, 2001. The archeology department deputed it staff and with in short span of 2 weeks the museum was set up, after doing electrification works, pedestals for sculptures, showcases for bronzes etc. Many archeology important items have been displayed in the museum.

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