Dhulikatta Explained

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.

History

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.

Transport

TSRTC Operates buses from Dhulikatta to major Towns like Peddapalli, Godavarikani & Karimnagar. Peddapalli railway station is nearest railway station to Dhulikatta.

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