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Sirpur (T) Sirpur Tandur, Sirpur Town | |
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 Sirpur Fort | |
  Sirpur (T) Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates:19°29′00″N79°36′00″E / 19.4833°N 79.6000°E /19.4833; 79.6000 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Komaram Bheem |
| Mandal | Sirpur (T) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| • Body | Sirpur(T) Gram panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,183 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| • Others | Gondi,Marathi,Hindi,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 504299 |
| Telephone code | 08738 |
| Vehicle registration | TG 01 |
Sirpur (T) is a town and a mandal inKomaram Bheem district of theIndian state ofTelangana.[2]
Sirpur, formerly known asSuryapuram, was ruled by the Gond King, Ballala. The Gond King, Bhim Ballal Sing built Sirpur Fort in 9th century AD. The modern town grew around the fort.
In 1724 AD, Nizam-e-Mulk defeated Mubariz Khan and took possession of the Deccan and began to rule. In 1773, Madhoji Bhonsle entered into an agreement with Nizam Ali Khan, Nizam ofHyderabad by which he agreed to cede Manikgarh (Rajura of Chandrapur) with surrounding territories south of Penganga to the Nizam, in return for the forts of Gavilgarh and Narnala of Amaravati district - Berar.
As a result ofThird Anglo-Maratha War between the British andRaghoji II Bhonsle, the latter ceded the territory of Berar toBritish who, in turn, passed it on to Nizam under treaty and obligation for cooperation in war.
The area was initially a sub-district called Sirpur-Tandur carved out in 1872 and comprised Edlabad (Adilabad), Rajura (now inMaharashtra) and Sirpur taluks. Sirpur-Tandur was originally a district in Maratwada region. Later it was merged with Adilabad district of Telangana. In 2016, Komaram Bheem district was carved out of Adilabad district, and consequently, Sirpur now is in Komaram Bheem district.
Sirpur is located at 19.4833°N 79.6000°E. It has an average elevation of 184 meters (603.675 feet). It is situated on the banks of river Wardha.
All the three seasons are extreme in this region. Summer is extremely hot with temperatures exceeding 46 degrees due to the presence of Singareni Collieries nearby. December is usually the coldest month in this place with the temperature varying from 10 to 30 degrees Celsius.
The town is connected to AP SH 1 atRebbena through a road. Sirpur is connected to many cities in Telangana by theTelangana State Road Transport Corporation bus service.
Sirpur Town railway station is located onNew Delhi–Chennai main line. It is administrated by South Central Railway zone. It is the last railway station in Telangana before crossing over to Maharashtra.
The nearest airport isNagpur Airport (242 km away) andHyderabad Airport (323 km away).
Vijayadashami is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of South Asia. Vijayadashami marks the end ofDurga Puja, remembering goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to restore and protect dharma.[4][9] In these regions, it marks the end of "Ramlila" and remembers God Rama's victory over the Ravana. Alternatively, it marks a reverence for one of the aspects of goddess Devi such as Durga or Saraswati. Vijayadashami celebrations include processions to a river or ocean front that carry clay statues of Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya, accompanied by music and chants, after which the images are immersed into the water for dissolution and a goodbye. Elsewhere, on Dasara, the towering effigies of Ravana symbolizing the evil are burnt with fireworks marking evil's destruction. The festival also starts the preparation for one of the most important and widely celebratedDiwali, the festival of lights, which is celebrated twenty days after the Vijayadashami.
Bathukamma it is celebrated around the period of Dasra. This is a nine-day festival. The women participate in thebathukamma, and it is decorated with the flowers of thangadi, gunuka, thamara, chamanthi, etc. The nine days of Bathukamma are
Pola is a bull-worshipping festival celebrated by farmers mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra and Telangana. On the day of Pola, the farmers decorate and worship their bulls. Pola falls on the day of the Pithori Amavasya (the new moon day) in the month of Shravana (usually in August). Puran Poli, karanji, and curry with five vegetables are the main dishes associated with the festival.
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This is a list of educational institutions in Sirpur.
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Sirpur is an assembly constituency in Telangana.
List of Elected Members:[3]