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Located on a hil southwest
of the town, the fort dates back to the 10th Century AD. Jain artefacts
are to be found here.
| Sarangapuram
Temple (5 km) |
This temple, founded
by Samartha ramadas, the Guru of Chatrapati Sivaji, is dedicated to Hanuman.
| Sri
Neelakanteswara Shrine |
This famous temple
is built in the jani style of architecture. The annual festival during
Rathasaptami (Jan-Feb) draws large crowds of devotees.
This huge reservoir
was constructed in 1931 by the Nizam. Flanked by nature hillocks and
lovely flower gardens, the lake and its surroundings are rich in scenic
beauty.
The ruins of building
built by the various dynasties that ruled this area attest to its historic
importance. Bodhan is also an important industrial and business centre.
The Nizam sugar factory here is one of the biggest in the country.
Built
across the Manjira River, the Nizamsagar dam near Achampet village is
in an area that abounds
in scenic beauty.
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