Dhulikatta | |
Pushpin Map: | India Telangana |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Telangana, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Telangana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Peddapalli |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Ha: | 1525 |
Population Total: | 3511 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 505525 |
Registration Plate: | TS |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Peddapalli, Karimnagar |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Peddapalli |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Peddapalli |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Latitude |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | 18.5548412 |
Blank5 Name Sec1: | Longitude |
Blank5 Info Sec1: | 79.257794 |
Blank6 Name Sec1: | Elevation / Altitude |
Blank6 Info Sec1: | 241 meters. Above Sea level |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | temperate (Köppen) |
Dhulikatta is a village in Eligaid Mandal in Peddapalli district before it was in Karimnagar District in the state of Telangana earlier known as Andhra Pradesh in India. It is 15 km away from the Peddapalli District centre and 25 km from Karimnagar. The three day Satavahana festival is held there every year in January.
Dhulikatta is surrounded by Eligaid Mandal towards South, Peddapalli Mandal towards East, Sulthanabad Mandal towards South, Choppadandi Mandal towards west, and Karimnagar, Ramagundam, Mancherial, Jagtial are the nearby Cities to Dhulikatta.
Dhulikatta was famous for Buddhist center. Buddhist stupa's were famous in Dhulikatta. The Buddhist Mahastupa or the great stupa and vihara in Dhulikatta village were established at the end of the 2nd century BC, which is more than 2000 years ago. During that period, the region played a greater role and thus was protected with numerous fortifications. According to many historians, the description of this fortified town which is situated on the banks of a river that has been conceptualized by the Greek emissary Megasthenes, matches with that of this town. The remains and ruins of this ancient stupa that has been built on an elevated place are still discernible. The constructions of platforms make the Mahastupa look larger. The lime-stone blocks that are elegantly carved are decorated with many Buddhist symbols like the Muchalinda Naga (a snake from the Buddhist mythology). Several other remnants such as the punched coins from Roman Kingdom and Satvahana dynasty, beads, combs made of ivory, bangles and authentic silver jewelleries have been brought to light in the excavations around the Mahastupa in Dhulikatta.
TSRTC Operates buses from Dhulikatta to major Towns like Peddapalli, Godavarikani & Karimnagar. Peddapalli railway station is nearest railway station to Dhulikatta.