Adilabad district

The Adilabad District is a district located in the northern region of Telangana, India. It is the gateway district to South and Central India. Adilabad is the capital of the district.HistoryHistorically, Adilabad was known as Edlabad during the rule of Qutub Shahis.The heavily forested Godavari basin was inhabited during the Mesolithic and Paleolithic periods. Excavations have taken place in the surrounding areas of Luxettipet, Asifabad, Boath, Bhainsa and Nirmal.Due to the district's re-organization in October 2016, Adilabad was divided into the Asifabad district, Mancherial district and Nirmal district.Some Telugu inscriptions made during the time of the Kakatiya dynasty have been found in the Adilabad District. They indicate the historical importance of this area.GeographyThe Adilabad District is located in the Telangana state of India. It is bordered to the north by the Yavatmal District, to the northeast by the Chandrapur District, to the east by the Asifabad District, to the southeast by the Mancherial District, to the south by the Nirmal District, and to the west by the Nanded District of the Maharashtra state. It occupies an area of 4153km2.