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Vikarabad is mandal HQ (mdl code-19) in Rangareddy Dt. There are 35 villages in this mandal & the villages are : 1 PEELARAM, 2 MAILARDEVRAMPALLE, 3 MADANPALLE, 4 PHULMADDI, 5 YRRAVALLY, 6 ATHVELLY, 7 KOMPALLE, 8 GIRGETPALLE, 9 ALAMPALLE, 10 KOTHAGADI, 11 NARAYANPUR, 12 PENDLIMADGU, 13 KAMAREDDIGUDA, 14 PATHUR, 15 PULUSUMAMIDI, 16 SIDLOOR MUNGAL, 17 SIDLOOR (CHENCHELAM), 18 SIDLOOR PAIGAH, 19 PEERAMPALLE, 20 BURHANPALLE, 21 DHANNARAM, 22 SIVAREDDIPET, 23 YENNEPALLE, 24 VICARABAD (M), 25 MACHANPALLE, 26 ANTHA GIRIPALLE, 27 GANGARAM, 28 BURGUPALLE, 29 KOTREPALLE, 30 GUDPALLE, 31 MADGUL CHITTEM PALLE, 32 GOTTI MUKLA, 33 MADHARAM, 34 DYACHARAM, 35 AINAPUR
Vikarabad or Vicarabad was founded and named after the fifth Amir of Paigah H.E. Nawab Sir Vikar ul Umra Bahadur, prime minister of Hyderabad and Berar (this territory was Paigah Jagir of Sir Vikar ul umra also included his Private estate),is a town and a Municipality in Ranga Reddy District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is well connected on railroad and has Vikarabad Junction where the railway line coming from Hyderabad/Secunderabad Jn bifurcates towards Pune/Mumbai via Wadi Junction. The other line goes to Parli Vaijnath (a Jyotirlinga Centre) in Maharashtra and further on to Parbhani in Maharashtra. Its climate was famous during the princely era with Vikar Manzil Palace being a summer retreat of the Nawab (Begumpet railway station was specially constructed by Sir Vikar with in his Begumpet Paigah palace conglomerate for his travel to Vikarabad). But sadly now deforestation has deprived this city and Taluka of its ecological pre-eminence. * 1. Vikar Manzil presently Leased out to office of the RDO (Private property belongling to the Heirs of Amir e Eaigah Sir Vikar ul Umra)
* 2. Ananthagiri Hills which is located 6 km away from Vikarabad, it is well known for Anantha Padnabhanaba swamy temple. It is one of the big forest area in Ranga Reddy district. It is the place where Musi river starts. It is also called as Ooty of Andhra Pradesh. There is also a TB hospital located on Ananthagiri hills. It is second biggest TB hospital in AP.

* 3. Bugga Rameshwaram: It is a place which is located 4 km away from Vikarabad. It is well known for Shivalayam temple.

* 4. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple: Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple is situated in Ananthagiri Village, just 6 km from Vikarabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and 75 km from Hyderabad city.

* 5. Sri Anantha Padmanabha Arts& Science college: Sri Anantha Padmanabha Arts& Science college is situated in Ananthagiri Rd , just 2 km from Vikarabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and 70 km from Hyderabad city.
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Coordinates:   17°19'57"N   77°54'8"E

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  • sricharan Monigari (guest)
    Its a wonderful place.. The weather will b beautiful there.. there are many beautiful spots near ananthagiri and bugga.. v can enjoy very much there...
  • Dayakar (guest)
    i stay here a wonderful and beautiful place
  • chakradhar reddy (guest)
    I have been living here since my child hood....very nice place...though I have been to many places for education and got settled with a nice job in hyderabad ...I still live in Vikarabad without shifting to hyderabad....bcoz of the weather and comfort I get here...a very nice place to settle..it has a very good mode of transport to hyderabad...many people commute daily for their jobs and education. It can be a very good place of investment for setting up IT parks,Industries etc.
  • anurag (guest)
    this is mi place were mi childhood got spent
  • m.santhosh kumar (guest)
    It is very excellent plsce in india and it is palce where lord Ananthapadmanabha born and a very beautiful hills to see
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  • Sri (guest)
    Hi to all, this is Sridevi, Vikarabad is very excellent place to visit in India, i spent my schooling with lovable joy n happiness, its a place of unforgettable moment in my life, ilovvvvvvvvvvvvvve my home town i.e., Vikarabad, feel free to contact me 9848926660. With love!!!!!!!!!!!
  • santosh (guest)
    great spot and the atmosphere there is very cool ,great time pass .....
  • bhanu prasad bodgari (guest)
    I have spent most of my life ie from my date of birth till Intermediate Level in Vikarabad. Though am working at Hyd my parents still live in Vikarabad. I have enjoyed my stay in Vikarabad. If any of my friends view this message they can contact me at 9949330001.
  • Prameela (guest)
    hi can anyone help me with the distance from mehdipatnam. Thought of visiting it on sunday..kindly help..
  • glaxmanrao (guest)
    it is nice place
  • Srinivas (guest)
    Vikarabad ..its my place..its my home town,i love it.its a good place to live..the atmosphere is really good here..its a great picnic spot & Educational place and its a pollution less place ..i spent my 26 years of live there..i have got so many friends there..i am no more living there....But ..if any one see this message..please get in touch with me @ nivas98326@yahoo.com
  • zammmugmail.com (guest)
    a very nice place to enjoy your holidays in a pleasant environment and ananta giri hills provides an additional adventures package to your trip.
  • R.Anandam (guest)
    ANANTHAGIRI HILLS,One of big forest area in R.R Dist it is the place where musi Rever started it is also called as Ooty of ANDRA PRADESH .........................ANANTHA PADNABHANABA SWAMY............................. ......BLASSINGS TO ALL.......
  • Guest (guest)
    hey please let me know this is right spot for trekking me and my friends planing to out this weekend to vikarabad
  • Srinivas (guest)
    Hi friends, i am planning for this weekend, can u help is there any hotels to stay with family, i dont know about that area, so please help me. While i search in net i found one r&b guest house phone number, but its not working... pleas friends... Srinivas 9676864437
  • shri (guest)
    can we go ther in our cars i heard that only bykes can reach ther
  • vinny (guest)
    vikarabad ia a great city very nice and buaitful place
  • Venky (guest)
    Vikarabad weather is good then hyd there is ananthagari hill
  • Venky (guest)
    Vikarabad weather is good then hyd there is ananthagari hill
  • RedDy (guest)
    Hello, Every bodys comments are fine and accepted
  • mahender (guest)
    i am frm v.k.b 9000974341 shivaram nagar colony
  • karthik (guest)
    vikarabad is a great town in telangana .... proud to be vikarabadi
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