Kazipet is the major educational and transport hub in
Hanumakonda district
Hanumakonda district, (formerly Warangal Urban district) is a district located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The district headquarters are located at Hanumakonda. The district borders the districts of Jangaon, Karimna ...
in the Indian state of Telangana. It is a city in
Warangal Tri-City
The three urban cities Kazipet, Hanamkonda and Warangal are together known as Warangal Tri-City. The three cities are connected by National Highway 163. The major stations are Kazipet Junction railway station and Warangal railway station
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, and a mandal in Hanamakonda district. Kazipet falls under Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation.
Earlier Kazipet was a separate city in Warangal. The three urban cities Kazipet,
Hanamkonda
Hanumakonda is a major city and the district headquarters of Hanumakonda district in the Indian state of Telangana.
Earlier Hanumakonda was a separate city, then merged in Greater Warangal now. The three urban cities Kazipet, Hanumakonda and ...
and
Warangal
Warangal () is a city in the Indian state of Telangana and the district headquarters of Warangal district. It is the second largest city in Telangana with a population of 704,570 per 2011 Census of India, and spreading over an .
Warangal ser ...
are together known as Warangal Tri-City. The cities are connected by
National Highway 163
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* U.S. Route 163 (former)
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. The major stations are
Kazipet Junction railway station
Kazipet Junction railway station (station code:- KZJ) is located in Hanamkonda district of Telangana. It is a crucial railway junction connecting Northern and Southern India.
History
With the completion of the Kazipet–Balharshah link in 192 ...
and
Warangal railway station
Warangal Railway station (station code: WL) is located in Warangal city, Telangana state in southern India. The station and all trains are operated by Indian Railways' Secunderabad railway division, which is part of the South Central Railway Z ...
Kazipet railway station
Kazipet Junction railway station (station code:- KZJ) is located in Hanamkonda district of Telangana. It is a crucial railway junction connecting Northern and Southern India.
History
With the completion of the Kazipet–Balharshah link in 192 ...
is an important station that connects
North
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and
South India
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, and hosts a locomotive (largely diesel) maintenance division.
Geography
Local streets include Bapuji Nagar, Bhavani Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Diesel Colony, Prasanth Nagar, Rahmath Nagar, Siddhartha Nagar, Somidi, Venkatadri Nagar, Vidhyanagar Vishunupuri and Jublee Market.
Safar
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Sufi
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from
Warangal
Warangal () is a city in the Indian state of Telangana and the district headquarters of Warangal district. It is the second largest city in Telangana with a population of 704,570 per 2011 Census of India, and spreading over an .
Warangal ser ...
,
Hyderabad State
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(now Kazipet 132 km from
Hyderabad, India
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). He was appointed
Kazi
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of Warangal during the reign of
Nizam Ali Khan
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(Asaf Jah II). Thus the name Kazipet. His
dargah
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is among Warangal's pilgrimage centers.
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