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The Adilabad district was named after the ruler of Bijapur Sultanate, Ali Adil Shahi.The district was for long not a
homogeneous unit and its component parts were ruled at different periods by dynasties namely, the Mauryas,
Satavahanas, Vakatakas, Chalukyas of Badami, Rashtrakutas,Chalukyas of Kalyani, Mughals, Bhosle Rajes of Nagpur
and Asaf Jahis, besides the Gond Rajas of Sirpur and Chanda.Originally this was a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur
which was created in A.D. 1872 with Edlabad (Adilabad), Rajura and Sirpur as its constituent talukas. In 1905,
an independent district with headquarters at Adilabad was formed.The district is situated on the northern boundary of
Andhra Pradesh, forming a border with the Yeotmal and Chandrapur districts of Maharashtra on the north, east and
western borders .
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SHIVA LINGAM Found at Rachakonda Fort |
| Loddi Mallaiah Temple in Nallamalla Forest |
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