Bodhan

Bodhan is a historic town and municipal city in the Nizamabad district of Telangana, India. Located about 27 km west of Nizamabad city ,Bodhan Town is known for its rich ancient and medieval history. The town, once called Podana or Podanapura, was an important center during the Satavahana dynasty and later served as a regional capital under the Rashtrakutas. Over the centuries, Bodhan came under the rule of the Chalukyas, Kakatiyas,Bahmani Sultans, Qutb Shahis, at last the Nizams of Hyderabad, leaving behind a blend of cultural and architectural heritage, The 7th Nizam built the asia's largest sugar factory during 1911-1948 has produced sugars in large volume and exported across the world and this is how trade evolved and many people used to be employed and became growing city in 20th Century.Today, Bodhan is a growing and culturally famous for the Sri Ekachakreshwara Temple, Buddhist relics, Sri Indranarayana Temple also known for 100 pillared temple and its role as a commercial hub in north Telangana. The Chakreshwara Shiva Temple, The Renuka Yellamma Temple, Bheemuni Gutta at Rakasipet, as well as other prominent historical places such as the Pandu Teertha (Pandavas dug lake during the exile to quench the thirst of villagers of Ekachakrapuram who helped them to stay and ) and Chakra Teertha was built for The Chakreshwara Swamy seva and served the village with fresh water till the beginning of 20th century.

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