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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Gadwal description & MLA's
So many years back Gadwal ruled by kings, In that "Nalla Soma Nadhri" is very famous among them.He is very powerful and strong man.And he looks black color.There are so many interesting stories of him.
Old generation people saying that...He lifted "large and heavy pirangi" with his hands, That much powerful and strong man........
Present also the Gadwal fort is still there, But it is almost all damaged.Some portion of fort is occupied by Govt and they are running Jr And Degree College successfully.
There are so many famous people are born in Gadwal.One among them is PAGA PULLA REDDY
About Gadwal MLA's:.................
About PAGA PULLA REDDY:
He joined in INC party and Elected as a MLA in 1951,
And also in 1972 Once again.
In 1983 Paga pulla reddy is defeated from D.K Samara simha
Reddy.On that time P.P.Reddy strikes as independent
There is Krishna river flowing on Gadwal,Even though there no
sufficient water to people,But he established pipe lines.So up to now also there is no much water problem.because of him only.
P.V Narasimha Rao is his best friend of P.P.reddy. P.V Narasimha Rao visited Gadwal many times.
Now he is 85 years old young man......................
Conclusion: He won't expect any thing from others........he is not selfish.that's great quality know......
About D.K satya Reddy:
He(JNP) is also elected as MLA in 1978 aganest to Paga pulla Reddy (INC) .There no much words to say about him.One thing is he is father of great D.K.Samara Simha Reddy.......
About D.K. Samara Simha Reddy:
He is the well educated person.He did LLB and worked as a advocate. In 1983 he elected as a MLA.and he is one of senior most person of Indian congress party(INC).And also he also elected once again in 1989. And he worked as a panchat minister.
He is Good speaker.He placed a strong opposition leader of INC .
People called as a assembly tiger.................
After that INC party is sent of from INC party.Really it is horrible.
What the rumor is ......there is gap b/w Y.S Rajasekar Reddy and him.So when Y.S.Reddy became star in INC party.
But what the surprise is people also left him.At that time his brother came into field and occupied his seat.
Any way he also developed Gadwal up to some extent..........
I am expecting next election he will win the election..
About D.K Baratha Simha Reddy:
He elected MLA only once.that is in 1994.
About Ghattu Bheemudu:
He is also elected as MLA in 1999 opp to D.K Aruna.
About D.K Aruna:
To know about her check D.k Aruna info....
Gadwal Assembly Constituency, List of Winning Candidates From 1978 to 2004
GADWAL Assembly Constituency List Of Winning Candidates | ||||||||
Year | Voters In 1000 | Voter Turnout (% age) | Winner | Runner-up | ||||
Candidate Name | %age | Party | Candidate Name | %age | Party | |||
2004 | Aruna.D.K | SP | Ghattu Bheemudu | TDP | ||||
1999 | 125.98 | 67.63 | Ghattu Bheemudu | 39.61 | TDP | Smt. D.k. Aruna | 35.84 | INC |
1994 | 118.1 | 70.72 | Bharat Simha Reddy | 62.65 | IND | D.k. Samarasimha Reddy | 34.24 | INC |
1989 | 104.1 | 67.42 | D. K. Samarasimhareddy | 53.26 | INC | Venktrami Reddy | 42.6 | TDP |
1985 | 82.26 | 64.47 | N. Gopala Reddy | 47.77 | TDP | D. K. Samarasimha Reddy | 47.66 | INC |
1983 | 74.95 | 68.64 | D. K. Samarasimha Reddy | 50.02 | INC | Paga Pulla Reddy | 43.73 | IND |
1978 | 66.49 | 64.9 | D.k.sqatya Reddy | 54.76 | JNP | Paga Pullu Reddy | 26.29 | INC |
Gadwal Complete Information
Geography:Gadwal is located at 16.23° N 77.8° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 325 metres (1066 feet).
Gadwal Samsthanam:Gadwal Samsthanam was in Raichur district
Demographics:
As of 2001 India census[3], Gadwal had a population of 51,428. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadwal has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 68.6%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 48%. In Gadwal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gadwal is known for its world famous handloom jari sarees. People here are most talented to weave 5.5 the meters sarees in such a way that it can be folded to a size as equivalent as a small match box.
THE GADWAL SAMASTHAN:This is situated between the rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna over an area of about 800 sq.miles. After the fall of the Warangal Andhra dynasty in the 14th century, Gadwal transferred its allegiance to the new Bahmani kingdom. According to the family history, Pedda Veera Reddy, Peddanna Bhupaludu, Sarga Reddy, Veera Reddy and Kumara Veera Reddy ruled Gadwal between 1553 and 1704.
During the reign of Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II, the Martha's gained power in certain parts of the Deccan and started collecting 'chouth' or 25% of the revenue known, as 'Do-Amli' are the double government of the Nizam. Raja Sitaram Bhupal died in 1840 and was succeeded by his adopted son, Raja Sitaram Bhupal II. Nizam VII bestowed on him the title of "Maharaja" and he died in 1924 and was survived by his widow and two daughters.
Gadwal : Gadwal town , between the Krishna and Tungabadra Rivers, is noted for the harmonious coexistence here of the cultures A.P and Karnataka. Gadwal is also famous for its handloom weaving industry. Gadwal silk saris, with exquisite zari work command a good market through out the country.
Beechupalli Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Beechupalli Anjaneya Swamy Temple lies in Mahboobnagar District in Alampur Mandal. It is in between Hyderabad-Kurnool route (NH 7), about one mile from Kondapeta. It is about 155km from Hyderabad. Rivers Krishna and Thungabadra merge at this place. The main deity is Lord Anjaneya. The main idol belongs to 16th century. |
Gadwal Saris were traditionally woven in the interlocked-weft technique (called Kupadam or tippadamu here) , often with kumbam ( also called | ||
kotakomma) in the borders, and were known as a kupadam or kumbam sari. The silk border was either tassar or mulberry, and the body was often of unbleached cotton, although it may have also contained coloured cotton or silk checks. A pure silk version of gadhwal saree also existed, usually woven in bright contrasting colours such as canary yellow or lime green. Most Gadhwal Saris are woven with interlocked - weft borders of contrasting colours. It is believed that the brocading abilities of many of the weavers in Gadwal originate from Banaras, where a local Maharaja sent their ancestors to learn brocade weaving skills. The designs, however, do not show any Banaras influences but are strongly south-east Indian in structure and aesthetic quality. They are often regarded as 'Puja ' Sarees by local women who wear them for religious and festive occasions. The recent development in Gadwal Saris has brought some interesting and new designs. The Sico Sari (50% cotton and 50 % silk) is of recent origin which is of great demand these days. For the Gadwal weavers, source of silk and cotton is Bangalore and they depend on Surat for pure zari. Gadwal Sarees show strong design links to the silk border - Cotton body Sarees of the eastern Central Deccan. Gadhwal, a small town; around 150 k.m. away from Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh makes many saree's for the main stream south Indian market. Gadhwal Sarees were traditionally woven in the interlocked-weft technique (called Kupadam or tippadamu here), often with kumbam (also called kotakomma) in the borders, and were known as a kupadam or kumbam sari. The silk border was either tassar or mulberry, and the body was often of unbleached cotton, although it may have also contained coloured cotton or silk checks. A pure silk version of this sari also existed, usually woven in bright contrasting colours such as canary yellow or lime green. Most Gadwal Sarees are woven with interlocked - weft borders of contrasting colours. It is believed that the brocading abilities of many of the weavers in Gadwal originate from Banaras, where a local Maharaja sent their ancestors to learn brocade weaving skills. The designs, however, do not show any Banaras influences butare strongly south-east Indian in structure and aesthetic quality. They are often regarded as 'Puja ' Sarees by local women who wear them for religious and festive occassions. The recent development in Gadwal Sarees has brought some interesting and new designs. The Sico Sari (50% cotton and 50 % silk) is of recent origin which is of great demand these days. For the Gadwal weavers, source of silk and cotton is Bangalore and they depend on Surat for pure zari. Gadwal is a small town located approx. 150 km’s away from Hyderabad, India. Traditionally, Gadwal Sarees are woven in the interlocked-weft technique and with borders of contrasting colours. This method is known as ‘kupadam’ or ‘tippadamu’ in Telugu. The silk borders of Gadwal Sarees are either tassar or mulberry and the body is often of unbleached cotton and many times colored cotton or silk checks. The silk version of the Gadwal Sari usually is woven in bright contrasting colours like canary yellow or lime green. The designs have a strong Southeast Indian influence in structure and aesthetic quality. The weavers source silk from Bangalore and pure zari from Surat. Gadwal Sarees show strong design links to the silk border - Cotton body Sarees of the eastern Central Deccan. Gadwal, a small town; around 150 k.m. away from Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh makes many saree's for the main stream south Indian market. Gadwal Sarees were traditionally woven in the interlocked-weft technique (called Kupadam or tippadamu here), often with kumbam (also called kotakomma) in the borders, and were known as a kupadam or kumbam sari. The silk border was either tassar or mulberry, and the body was often of unbleached cotton, although it may have also contained colored cotton or silk checks. A pure silk version of this sari also existed, usually woven in bright contrasting colours such as canary yellow or lime green. Most Gadwal Sarees are woven with interlocked - weft borders of contrasting colours. It is believed that the brocading abilities of many of the weavers in Gadwal originate from Banaras, where a local Maharaja sent their ancestors to learn brocade weaving skills. The designs, however, do not show any Banaras influences but are strongly south-east Indian in structure and aesthetic quality. They are often regarded as 'Puja ' Sarees by local women who wear them for religious and festive occassions. The recent development in Gadwal Sarees has brought some interesting and new designs. The Sico Sari (50% cotton and 50 % silk) is of recent origin which is of great demand these days. For the Gadwal weavers, source of silk and cotton is Bangalore and they depend on Surat for pure zari. • Gadwal saree is made in cotton in a style influenced by the Benarasi weaves. While the ground of the saree is cotton, there is a loosely attached silk border. |
Gadwal
- Gadwal saree is made in cotton in a style influenced by the Banarasi weaves. While the ground of the saree is cotton, there is a loosely attached silk border.
- Copper or gold-dipped zari is generally used in these sarees. The motifs of the murrugan (peacock) and the rudraksh are popular.
- Traditional colours for these sarees are earth shades of browns, greys and off-whites. However, brighter shades have been introduced for the North Indian buyer.
FROM BUS STATION : GADWAL | |||||||
ORIGIN BUS STATION | TO | VIA | Dep. Time | Type | Adult Fare | KMs | Reach Time |
GADWAL | BALLERY | ADN | 08.30 | EXP | 85 | 188 | 14.35 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 05.15 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 06.45 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 05.40 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 07.10 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 06.05 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 07.35 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 06.30 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 08.00 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 06.55 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 08.25 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 07.20 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 08.50 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 07.45 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 09.15 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 08.10 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 09.40 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 08.35 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 10.05 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 12.45 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 14.15 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 13.10 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 14.40 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 13.35 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 15.05 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 14.00 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 15.30 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 14.25 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 15.55 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 14.50 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 16.20 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 15.15 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 16.45 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 15.40 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 17.10 |
GADWAL | KURNOOL | ERRAVALLY | 16.05 | EXP | 28 | 63 | 17.35 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | WANAPARTHY | 00.00 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 05.15 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KOTHAKOTA | 05.15 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 09.45 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KLP-KOTHAKOTA | 06.00 | EXP | 99 | 223 | 14.15 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KOTHAKOTA | 06.15 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 10.45 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KOTHAKOTA | 07.15 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 11.45 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KOTHAKOTA | 08.15 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 12.45 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KOTHAKOTA | 09.00 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 13.30 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KOTHAKOTA | 10.15 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 14.45 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KOTHAKOTA | 10.45 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 15.15 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | KOTHAKOTA | 11.15 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 15.45 |
GADWAL | HYDERABAD (MGBS) | WANAPARTHY | 17.15 | EXP | 85 | 191 | 22.00 |
GADWAL | SRISAILAM | ACMPT | 05.30 | EXP | 99 | 225 | 12.15 |