Tandur

Tandur


Tandur is a town in the Vikarabad district of the Indian State of Telangana. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Tandur Mandal in Tandur Revenue Division. Tandur had great history during pre Nizams.It has been said that the Nizams of Hyderabad used to visit Tandur for Hunting purposes. There was a Business giant Yusuf seth who used to arrange the grand welcome to the Rulers of hyderabad.The rich vegetation and varied wildlife of those days was the prime reason. But now deforestation on high scale has denuded the area of wildlife.They used to travel from Golconda to Tandur via Vikarabad which tooks 15 days of Journey.Stone slabs were produced in those days even & majority of the stones slabs were exported to other parts of India.The Unique old houses are the living proof of peoples creativity.The old houses of Tandur city were built of Mud walls and Stones slabs on wooden supports.The history of the Tandur town was flourishing & prospering. Like in any developing town, the old and new areas are clearly discernible. The old houses area is called old Tandur and new localities form part of new Tandur. The railway track divides old and new Tandur.



Tandur Town the famous temples i.e. Bakka Prabhu Temple, constructed in 1940, Bhavigi Bhadreshwar Temple situated exactly at the Main junction and the famous mosques of Tandur are Jamia Masjid and Madina Masjid. It is famous for stone industries, cement industries and Redgram(Pigeon pea) production. Many education centres are located there. Drinking water is supplied from the River Kagna, which is 4 km from the town.



Best Time To Visit


The best time to visit October to March.

How To Reach


By Air

Nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.

By Train

Rechni Road Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Tandur.

Shopping


Shopping in Tandur is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Tandur to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Tandur means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Tandur is the most important activities among the tour



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