Ramappa Temple
The district derives its name Kamareddy from the ruler of Domakonda Fort Chinna Kamireddy, who ruled this area during AD 1600 to 1640. There are several religious and heritage sites in and around Kamareddy, dating back to time immemorial. Domakonda Fort is located in Domakonda village of Kamareddy district, Telangana. It was built during 18th Century, which is one of the important religious as well as tourist attractions. Domakonda Fort chronicles the momentous past of the city. You can get a glimpse of the city’s historical and cultural heritage situated within the city.
Dance, music, cuisine and art and craft form the culture of Kamareddy. Lambadi, bonalu, kolattam, bathukamma and burrakatha are some of the popular dance forms here. Most of the populace in the destination include Hindus along with Muslims. Other than these, the tribes follow their own religion and worship nature.
A number of ancient temples can be found in Kamareddy, which are known for their religious significance as well as aesthetic appeal. Popular places of worship include Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple,Sri SomaLingeswara Swamy Temple, Durki, Sri Sai Baba temple, Kamareddy, Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Salabatpur, Sri Kala Bhairava Swamy Temple, Issanapally, Sadasivanagar Mandal, Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple,Chukkapur, Machareddy Mandal, Sri Siddarameshwara Temple, Bhiknoor Village & Mandal etc..
The rich historical legacy of Kamareddy gives the region an equally prosperous cultural tradition. You can visit the various neighborhoods to witness the blend of diverse ethnicities that can be found here. Festivals are an ideal time to visit as you can witness the city at its celebratory best.
The district has a few prehistoric sites. The existence of a fairly developed megalithic culture has been discovered at Yellareddy, and Kamareddy. Some of the major dynasties which extended their rule to the district include the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Rastrakutas and Chalukyas during the ancient period, the Kakatiyas, Bahmani Sultanate, Qutub Shahis, and Bidar Sultanate during the medieval period, and the Mughals and Asaf Jahis during the modern period.
POCHARAM PROJECT
Pocharam project is an existing Medium Irrigation Project constructed across Alair stream near Pocharam (V), Nagireddypet (M) in Kamareddy District. The Project is located at a distance of 20 km from Medak. The project work was Constructed in the year 1922 across Alair River near Pocharam village and it is a popular and picturesque tourist attraction.
NIZAMSAGAR PROJECT
Nizamsagar Project was constructed by the Nizam during 1923-31 to provide irrigation to 2.75 lakh acres in combined Nizambad District. It is a well-known tourist destination especially when copious inflows brim the reservoir in monsoon season.