Towns
in the district include Nalgonda, Suryapet, Kodada, Miryalguda,
Kattangur, Bhongir, Bhoodhan Pochampally, Aleru, Narkatpalli,
Huzurnagar, Devarakonda, Yadagirigutta, Rajapet, Mothkur,
Kapugallu and Nakrekal, Kanegal.
The rivers Krishna, Musi River, Aleru, Peddavagu, Dindi
and Paleru flow through the Nalgonda district.
There are 2 major irrigation projects in Nalgonda:
Nagarjuna Sagar and
the Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project (previously known as
the Srisailam Left Bank Canal)
The minor irrigation projects in the district are:
Moosi Reservoir
Dindi Reservoir
Pulichintala project under construction
Dirshanapally Mdl Noothankal
Mukundapuram mdl nereducherla.
Yadagirigutta
Main Article: Yadagirigutta
The town acquired its name and fame from a sage called Yadarishi,
son of the great sage Rishyasrunga who did penance inside
a cave with the blessings of Anjaneya on this hill between
Bhongir and Raigiri in Nalgonda district. Pleased with his
deep devotion, Lord Narasimha (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu)
appeared before him in five different forms as Jwala, Yogananda,
Gandabherunda, Ugra and Lakshminarasimha. They later manifested
themselves into finely sculpted forms that later came to
be worshipped as Panchanarasimha Kshetram. As the legend
goes, the Lord appeared first as Jwala Narasimha (Lord as
a flame); when Yadarishi was unable to face the intensity
of this apparition, he appeared in a peaceful form as Yoganarasimha
(Lord in a Yogic Padmasana posture with open palms on the
knees). Not satisfied with the Lord appearing alone, Yadarishi
sought to see him with his consort, so he is said to have
appeared with Lakshmi on his lap, known as Lakshmi Narasimha
Swamy, and being worshipped by Alwars, his ardent devotees.
To see these three forms one has to go through an entr
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