Wanaparthy is a town in the

Wanaparthy district Wanaparthy district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Its headquarters is Wanaparthy. The district shares boundaries with Gadwal, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Nagarkurnool districts, as well as the state boundary of Andhra Pradesh ...

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. Wanaparthy Samsthanam was founded in 1512 AD, after the

Kakatiya kingdom The Kakatiya dynasty (IAST: Kākatīya) was a Telugu dynasty that ruled most of eastern Deccan region in present-day India between 12th and 14th centuries. Their territory comprised much of the present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and p ...

declined. In 1817 AD, the Suguru estate's capital was transferred to Wanaparthy Province in 1817 AD

Wanaparthy Wanaparthy is a town in the Wanaparthy district of Telangana, India. Wanaparthy Samsthanam was founded in 1512 AD, after the Kakatiya kingdom declined. In 1817 AD, the Suguru estate's capital was transferred to Wanaparthy Province in 1817 AD ...

Spanning 11,319.83 hectares (27,970 acres), this reserve forest, akin to a small national park, safeguards biodiversity, protects ecosystems, and acts as a vital carbon sink, preserving wildlife and natural resources.

History

Wanaparthy was governed by a feudal ruler, Rameshwar Rao II titled

Raja of Wanaparthy Wanaparthy Samsthanam or Raja of Wanaparthy was a vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad. He controlled the feudatory of Wanaparthy. It was one of the three important samsthanams in Telangana, the other two being Gadwal Samsthanam and Jatprole Samst ...

as vassal of the

Nizam of Hyderabad Nizam of Hyderabad was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad State ( part of the Indian state of Telangana, and the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka). ''Nizam'' is a shortened form of (; ), and was the title bestowed upon Asaf Jah I wh ...

. Wanaparthy was one of the 14 major Zamindari segments in Telangana in post-independent India. Raja died on 22 November 1922. As his successor, Krishna Dev was a minor; his estate was managed by the court as his ward. Krishna Dev died before attaining adulthood, and the crown passed on to his son, Rameshwar Rao III. Soon after, India abolished all regal titles.

Suravaram Pratapareddy Suravaram Pratapa Reddy (1896–1953) was a social historian & Freedom Fighter from the Hyderabad State (now Telangana Telangana is a States and union territories of India, state in India situated in the Southern India, south-central par ...

entered politics from the

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at the end of his life and was elected to the

Hyderabad State Hyderabad State () was a princely state in the Deccan region of south-central India with its capital at the city of Hyderabad. It is now divided into the present-day state of Telangana, the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka, and the ...

Legislative. He won the first general election, and he became the first M.L.A. from Wanaparthy in 1952. After the formation of the Telangana government, Wanaparthy is proposed as a district along with the other 14 new district proposals to the new government apart from the 10 existing districts.

Wanaparthy District Wanaparthy district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Its headquarters is Wanaparthy. The district shares boundaries with Gadwal, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Nagarkurnool districts, as well as the state boundary of Andhra Pradesh ...

was formed in 2016 when Telangana was reorganized. It was created from parts of the former

Mahabubnagar District Mahabubnagar district, also known as Palamuru district, is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Mahabubnagar is the district headquarters which is popularly known as Palamoor. The district shares boundaries with Narayanapet, Vikarabad ...

. The late Sri Raja Rameshwar Rao of Wanaparthy established K.D.R. Government Polytechnic College (KDRGP Wanaparthy), which was launched by India's first Prime Minister,

Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a prin ...

, on the auspicious day of Vijay Dashimi on October 11, 1959, the first Polytechnic College in the state

Revanth Reddy Anumula Revanth Reddy (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian politician who is serving as the second and current Chief Minister of Telangana since 7 December 2023. As a member of the Indian National Congress, he is the current Member of the Legisl ...

, 2nd Chief Minister of Telangana due to political consciousness learned in Wanaparthy.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of . The total population constituted males, females and children (age group of 0–6 years). The average literacy rate was 77.91% with literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.

Transport

The city is connected to major cities and towns by means of roads, railways, and airways.

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and

state highways A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either Route number, numbered or maintained by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered ...

that pass near the city are

NH 44 National Highway 44 (NH 44) is a major north–south National Highway in India and is the longest in the country. It passes through the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to the states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh ...

and State Highway 21.

TSRTC The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as TGSRTC) is a state-owned corporation that runs bus transport services to and from the Indian state of Telangana. It was formed in 2014 by bifurcating the Andhra Pradesh State Ro ...

operates buses to various destinations from the town.

capital

Hyderabad Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much ...

is only 154 km from the wanaparthy.

Air

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is an international airport that serves Hyderabad, the capital of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Shamshabad, about south of Hyderabad and it was opened on 23 March 2008 to replace Begumpet ...

is only 131 km from the city.

Railway

The city has nearest railway station in serving, with the presence of Wanaparthy road railway station near by 29 km from the Wanaparthy Town

Notable personalities

Raghavendar Askani Raghavendar Askani is an Indian anti-corruption and social activist. He is the founder and general secretary of the Youth Parliament Program and co-founder and director of the Swatantrata Center, an Indian liberal public policy think tank. He ha ...

is a classical liberal and anti-corruption activist and founder of the

Youth Parliament Program The Youth Parliament or Youth Parliament Program (YPP), an integral part of the Swatantrata Center, is a Liberalism, liberal public policy think-tank based in India which focuses on ideas and policies that cause human flourishment and India's Fut ...

and Swatantrata Center He has been awarded the esteemed

Karmaveer Chakra Award The Karmaveer Chakra Award is a global civilian honor bestowed to individuals worldwide for their unwavering bravery by the International Confederation of Non governmental Organizations (iCONGO) in collaboration with the United Nations Karmaveer C ...

from the

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and ICONGO * Aditya Hasan an Indian film director and writer * Bhaskhar Maurya Indian film director and writer *

Kiran Rao Kiran Rao (born 7 November 1973) is an Indian filmmaker who works in Hindi cinema. She has directed the films '' Dhobi Ghat'' (2011) and '' Laapataa Ladies'' (2024). In 2016, Rao co-founded Paani Foundation, a non-profit organisation. Early li ...

an Indian film producer *

Aditi Rao Hydari Aditi Rao Hydari (born 28 October 1986) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi cinema, Hindi, Tamil cinema, Tamil, and Telugu cinema, Telugu films. Born into the Tyabji family, Tyabji–Hydari family, she made her acting debut with the Mal ...

, an Indian Actress *

Tudi Megha Reddy Tudi Megha Reddy (born 1972) is an Indian politician from Telangana state. He is an MLA from Wanaparthy Assembly constituency in Wanaparthy district. He represents Indian National Congress party and won the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly el ...

is a Politician from

, MLA for wanaparthy constituency *

Singireddy Niranjan Reddy Singireddy Niranjan Reddy (born October 4, 1958) is an Indian politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture, Co-operation, and Marketing of Telangana from 2019 to 2023. ex-MLA of Wanaparthy constituency in the Telangana Legislative Asse ...

is a ex-Cabinet minister, Telangana (Agriculture, Marketing, Civil supplies, co-operation, consumer) and ex-MLA for wanaparthy constituency *

Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy Ravula Chandrasekhar Reddy is a politician from the Indian state of Telangana who is a former member of the legislative assembly representing Wanaparthy constituency in United Andhra Pradesh. He also served as a Member of Parliament of the Ra ...

is Politician from

Bharat rashtra Samithi The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (; BRS), formerly known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi ( TRS), is an Indian political party which is predominantly active in the state of Telangana and currently the primary opposition party in the state. It was founde ...

and he is ex-MLA and member of Parliament from

Telugu Desam Party The Telugu Desam Party (TDP; ) is an Indian regional political party primarily active in the Federated state, states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was founded by Telugu cinema, Telugu matinée idol N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) on 29 March 1982 a ...

* Gillela Chinna Reddy, former MLA & minister from

, appointed as a Vice Chairman of the Telangana State Planning Board (TSPB)

Wanaparthy Samsthanam

Wanaparthy Samsthanam Wanaparthy Samsthanam or Raja of Wanaparthy was a vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad. He controlled the feudatory of Wanaparthy. It was one of the three important samsthanams in Telangana, the other two being Gadwal Samsthanam and Jatprole Samst ...

vassal A vassal or liege subject is a person regarded as having a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch, in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe. While the subordinate party is called a vassal, the dominant party is called a suzerain ...

. He controlled the feudatory of Wanaparthy. The palace's construction dates back to the late 19th century. It was known by various names, including "Ram Sagar Bungalow," "Palace of Wanaparthy," and "Mustafa Mahal. The Palace of Wanaparthy comprises around 640 square miles in area.

References

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