Located on the north banks of Godavari river, Mancherial is a town in the Mancherial district of Telangana. It is both the administrative and district headquarters of Mancherial mandal in the Mancherial revenue division.
Agriculture and Economy of Mancherial
Paddy is the most important crop of Mancherial. The district is also home to Singareni Collieries and Jaipur Thermal Power Plant. It also houses several private cement manufacturers and ceramics factories. Most of the economy is derived from the ceramic pipe industry which is the largest in the country.
Mancherial Tourism
Mancherial boasts of the crocodile sanctuary near Chennur and thick forest under a part of the Kawal Tiger Reserve. The famous temple of Mancherial is Gudemgutta Sri Satyanarayana Swami Temple which is an important pilgrimage centre as well.
Tourist Places in and around Mancherial
Sai Baba temple
Govinda kshetram (Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple) at Gudipet
Yellampalli Reservoir constructed on river Godavari (6 km from Mancherial)
Godavari River
ACC Mahankaali Jathara
Gudem (Satyanarayana Swamy, Ayyappa temples)
Kadem Project
Gaandhari Khila, ACC
Pranahita Wild Life Sanctuary
Dharmapuri
Velala Shiva Ratri Jatara
Ramagiri Khila
Kavval wild life Sanctuary
ACC Quarr
Transport in Mancherial
Mancherial is well connected both by
rail and road transport. Mancherial is one of the important stations of
Secunderabad division. Bellampalli is also a major railway station in
the region.
