Metpally

Metpally is a town and Revenue Division and third largest town in Jagtial district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located 222 km from the state capital Hyderabad, 67 km from Nizamabad, 80 km from Karimnagar and 33 km from district headquarters Jagtial. Many dynasties ruled including Sathavahanas and Kakatiyas. The Kakatiyas built a temple named Chennakesava.

Government and politics

Metpally is in the Jagtial district. Metpally Municipality was constituted in 2005 and is classified as a third-grade municipality with 24 election wards. Metpally was once a thaluk and constituency for several years.

Economy

The main occupation of the people surrounding this town is agriculture. A variety of crops are grown, including maize, turmeric, Paddy, soya, gingelly, castor, moong dal and groundnuts.

Temples

There are several historical temples in Metpally.

• ISKCON Metpally, Hare Krishna Temple
• Kashi bagh Temple complex including the Hanuman, Shiva and Dattatreya Swamy temples.
• Chenna Keshavaswamy temple dating back to the 13th century.
• Omkareshwara temple
• Narasimha Swami temple
• Ramalayam in SRSP camp
• Vasavi kanyaka parameshwari temple
• Abhayastha hanuman temple-Vellulla road
• Ayyappa swamy temple
• Markhandeya Temple
• Krishna Mandiram
• Sai Baba Temple-Near Railway Station
• Venkateshwara Temple-near Old Bustand
• Veera bramhamgari temple Dubbawada
• Gol Hanuman temple, Dubbawada
• Mahalaxmi temple near Vatti vaagu is the oldest & most believed temple by Metpally people.
• Bhudevi temple, located at Chavidi circle, is the 1st temple in Metpally.
• Tri Shakti Devalayam, besides ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple

Entertainment

Movie theatres

1. Asian Sai Krishna Theatre
2. Laxmi A/C Theatre

Transport

Metpally town is connected with National Highway 63

Rail

Metpally has a railway station on the Peddapalli-Nizamabad line.

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