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City Corporation in Telangana, India
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Khammam is in the Telangana state of Southern India. It gets its name from "stambhadri" which became "kambham" and the British Raj used to call the place "Khammam Mettu". The municipal corporation offers the small town experience with easy accessibility to modern amenities and entertainment.
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Khammam Khilla (Telugu: ఖమ్మం ఖిళ్ళా )
This fort was built by Kakatiya rulers and was managed and extended by Nizam. It offers a nice view of Khammam town. There are steps constructed to facilitate climbing.
Narasimha swami gudi (Telugu: నరసింహస్వామి గుడి )
This temple of the "Narasimha Swami" deity is quite famous and also the reason for the name of "Khammam". On a hill top, it offers nice views especially in the evenings. The hill top is accessible by car.
Danavaigudem Park is a picnic spot on the banks of Munneru river. You can check out the drinking water supply plant here, and you could also have a nice walk crossing the river on the dam, depending on the flow conditions.
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An evening at Tankbund near sequel resorts is a good pastime.This place is also used as walkers park in the morning.
Locally famous joint for people who booze. A lot of delicious snacks are served with drinks. Their Chicken Biryani costs ₹140.
Well maintained place.
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Aziz galli is quite famous among young women for getting their dresses tailor made. This shopping street also allows you to buy small accessories for women. It also includes a whole sale market for fancy items.
The centre for jewellery market.
Famous for shopping clothes, bangles and footwear.
General stores and fruit market.
This road has brand outlets of Pepe, Reebok, Adidas and Reliance Trendz.
By car
Suryapet on National Highway 9 serves as a major connecting point to Khammam - especially for travellers arriving from Hyderabad.
By train
Khammam station (code: KMT) lies on the main north-south national train line which implies a well connected route and plenty of trains.
By bus
Hyderabad, Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem, Palawancha, Wyra and Suryapet are very well connected by buses to Khammam. You can get a bus every 15 minutes or so from these destinations to Khammam.
By bus
The newly introduced city buses roam on the main roads and connect to some suburban villages outside Khammam. The buses are quite cheap but there are very less buses and the schedule is quite erratic.
By taxi
Taxis are quite rare and are used only if you have plans to visit other places in Khammam District. There are some travel agencies near the main bus stand which allow you to hire a car.
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