Khammam

Khammam is the city in the Indian state of Telangana. Khammam is located about 193 kilometres east of the state capital, Hyderabad. On 19 October 2012, Khammam city was upgraded as municipal corporation. The City is located on the banks of a river called Munneru which is a tributary of the Krishna River. The present name of Khammam is said to have been derived from the name of the temple "Narsimhadri," later "Stamba Sikhari," and then it was called "Stambadhri". Khammam City, which was the seat of Taluk Administration, was part of the larger Warangal District, until 1 October 1953. Khammam is located at 17.25°N 80.15°E. As of 2011 census, the city had a population of 184,252. Khammam Fort, constructed in 950 AD by the Kakatiya Dynasty, is on a hill overlooking the town.  Khammam railway station is situated on the Kazipet – Vijayawada broad gauge railway line of the South Central Railway. Categories: Khamma District, Cities and Towns in Telangana,