Why visit Ādilābād
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
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About Ādilābād
Adilabad (formally known as Edlawada and Eddulapuram) is a city and the district headquarters of Adilabad district, in the Indian state of Telangana. The official languages of Adilabad are Telugu and Urdu. Marathi, Lambadi, and Gondi are additionally spoken by sections of the population. Adilabad is known for its extensive cultivation of cotton, a major agricultural crop in the region and is often referred to as the "White Gold City" due to the economic importance of cotton production and Bela Town just located 30 km (19 mi) from Adilabad famous for cotton cultivation and many cotton ginning mills and textiles industries established in Bela Town.Bela cotton clothes very popular in Telangana and Maharashtra It is located approximately 304 kilometres (189 mi) north of the state capital, Hyderabad, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Bela, Adilabad district 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Nizamabad, and 196 kilometres (122 mi) from Nagpur.
From the Wikipedia article Adilabad (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes9
Churches and places of worship16
4 more on the map.
History
Before the 10th century, the town was known by names like Edlawāḍa and Eddulapuram, meaning 'Land of Oxen'. Later, during the Qutub Shahi rule in the mid-19th century, it was renamed Edlabad or Adilabad. Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Muhammad Yusuf Adil Shah. Historically, it did not function as a homogenous administrative unit for the extended period. Historically, the area was ruled by many dynasties, including the Kakatiyas, Mauryas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Qutub Shahis, Asaf Jahis, and by Gond Rajas of earlier sub-districts Sirpur and Chanda. The district was formed in 1872, and in 1905 it was recognized as an independent district with an own headquarters. Over time, its boundaries were reorganized as various areas were merged or separated. Following the creation of Telangana state in 2016, the district was further subdivided into four districts: Adilabad, Nirmal, Asifabad (also known as Komaram Bheem Asifabad district), and Mancherial.
From the History section of Adilabad on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare59
Urban Primary Health Centre, Chilukuri Laxmi Nagar
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 km
Chilkuribalajinagar
Urban Primary Health Centre, Kurshidnagar
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 km
Kurshidnagar
Urban Primary Health Centre, Shantinagar
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Shanthinagar
Map of Ādilābād
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kyathampalle 1 km southwest, about 1 min by car
- Dasnapur 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Ichora 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Kinwat 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Gokunda 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Pāndharkawada 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Utnūr 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Ghātanji 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
- Wani 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Chānda 85 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Photo credits
- Bus Depo Adilabad, RATHOD SRAVAN, CC0
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