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Karimnagar is a town that is located in the Karimnagar District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The town is an important business center and recently it has witnessed an increase in infrastructure. The town is also known for its many educational institutions and is fast emerging as a center for education. Karimnagar is an old town and has been established many centuries ago. The area was ruled by the Satavanahas and also the Kakatiyas. There are few remaining traces of these famous kingdoms that can be seen in the area. An excavation at Koti Ligala which was the capital of the Satavanaha Kingdom has revealed many coins that were used during the period.The area was also under the rule of the Nizams and there are interesting sites that can be seen in the town. The town was an important cente during the period of the Nizams. Some of the places to visit in the area are, The Elgandal Fort, Tower Circle, Kaman Circle and a few other places. The Elgandal Fort is located around 12 km from the town and can be reached by taxis and buses. There are many temples that are located in the town and these are decorated with bright colors during the festive seasons. Karimnagar experiences dry inland climatic conditions which hot summers and cool winters. The region gets some amount of rainfall from the South West monsoon. Summer season is extremely hot and it is not advisable to visit during this time.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 534447

STD Code: 878

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Best Time to Visit:  October – March

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By Air : The nearest international airport is located at Hyderabad which is around 154 km from the town. The airport is connected most of the important cities in the country such as Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

By Train : Karjat is a main railway station under the Mumbai railway division. Karjat is connected to all Indian cities through Mumbai rail head. Taxi services are available from Karjat to Mumbai, which is 90 km away and cost about Rs 1700.

By BUS : Karimnagar is well connected to Hyderabad. There are frequent buses that depart from Hyderabad and they are inexpensive. Tickets cost around Rs 100 and they depart every 10 minutes from the main bus terminus. The roads are in excellent conditions and the town is well connected to places such as Nizamabad and Warangal as well.

By Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

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• Beware of pickpockets as Karimnagar is a major tourist city in India.

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• Ambulance : 102
• Fire Brigade : 101
• Police : 100

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