Bodhan

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locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Nizamabad
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altitude = 357
population_as_of = 2001
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"'Bodhan"' is a major town in the Nizamabad district of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Bodhan is primarily known for the Nizam Sugar Factory and some historical sites.

Bodhan is divided into three areas: Bodhan, Rakaspet and Shakkarnagar.

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History

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Bodhan is located in Nizamabad District of Andhra Pradesh and is about 28 km from Nizamabad. Bodhan is dotted with many ancient buildings and is commercial and industrial center. A big reservoir here with natural scenery attracts tourists.Bodhan was previously known as "Eka Chakrapuram". The name Bodhan is probably derived from a contraction of the Telugu phrase, "bahu dhanyam kaladi", which means "rich amount of grain" and was so named because of the good grain harvests in the area.

Bodhan

Bodhan is the birth-place of Fateh Mohammed Patel and the original home of the Patel family. The reign of Patels in Bodhan dates back centuries. The latest known connection with the recent dynasties which ruled the Deccan was the friendship of Fateh Mohammed Patel with Fath Jang Nawwab Mir Osman Ali Khan Asif Jah VII (1911-1949). Other significant historical figures from Bodhan include Maqdoom Ahmed Patel and Zakaulla Patel. Patels had a long-standing administrative hold on Bodhan until the independence in 1947. As the power enjoyed by most of them came through the then-ruling Nizam regime, their political power diminished with the independence; however, the family social privilege and status is said to be enjoyed even today.

Temples

Shivalaya(is the biggest "lingam" in all of South India),Karthikeshwara Temple, Nagarshwara Temple, Ramalayam,Saibaba Temple, Bhimuni Gutta,Ayyappa temple,Now constructing Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Alayam. Bojja Ganapathi, There are many Hanuman Temples(Mainlym Maruthi Hanuman Hanuman Tekedi, Bhuimuni Gutta Hanuman, Anand Hanuman,Pedda Hanuman,Dhakshina mukhi Hanuman, Kondenga Hanuman, Rammandir Hanuman, Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara alayam(Swayambu Hanuman))in bodhan.

How to reach Bodhan

Bodhan is well connected with the rail route and also bus routes.There are plenty of buses from Hyderabad with the frequency of 45 minutes.It is about 195 km from Hyderabad and the bus journey is of 4 to 5 hours.Passenger and also express trains are available from Hyderabad to Bodhan.In addition to the direct trains, there are many super fast express trains up to Nizamabad.A domestic airport is proposed at Dichpalli, which is 45 km from Bodhan.

Rakaspet

Rakaspet, Bodhan is the location of some of the events in the ancient Indian epic, The Mahabarata. Part of the story takes place in Eka Chakrapuram (then known as Ekachakra).

In the city of Ekachakra, the Pandavas stayed in the guise of brahmanas, begging for their food in the streets. There is a cave near the city, where lived a cruel and terribly strong rakshasa (demon) named Bakasura. This rakshasa was said to issue from his cave, mad with hunger, and indiscriminately kill and eat the men, women and children of the city. The citizens prayed to the rakshasa to come to some sort of bargain in place of this rampant slaughter. They prayed:

cquote|Do not kill us wantonly at your whim and pleasure. Once a week we shall bring you sufficient meat, rice, curds and intoxicating liquors and many other delicacies. We will deliver these to you in a carriage drawn by two bullocks driven by a human being taken from each house in turn.You can make a repast of the rice, along with the bullocks and the man, but refrain from this mad orgy of slaughter.The rakshasa agreed to the proposal. After a fierce battle, the rakshasa Bakasura was slain by the hero Bhima who pretended to bring him a cartload of food.

The area where Bakasura lived is now called Rakaspet. The cave on the hillside is still there and is known as "Bheemudi Gutta" meaning "Bhima’s Hill". The successors of the brahmin family, Where pandavas stay, are still living in this town even today.

Shakkarnagar

The Nizam Sugar Factory of Bodhan was at one time Asia’s biggest sugar factory. Now owned by the Delta Paper Mills Ltd,Chairman Sri Gokaraju Rangaraju, the factory has been renamed Nizam Deccan Sugars Ltd and the surrounding area is known as Shakkarnagar. The name is derived again from Urdu and Hindi languages, wherein "Shakkar" means "Sugar" and "Nagar" means "a small area where the people live".

Shakkaranagar was the model colony of the times been constructed to provide basic amenities to specialized services in the areas of Education, Health, Sports, Cultural Activities.

During the time of Nizam the Sugar Factory's holdings included over 1,600 square kilometres of land, 14 village camps and the Super Speciality Hospital. Other services that were provided for the children of employees included the Madhu Malancha high school, junior and degree colleges. However, these services have ceased and the holdings have been largely sold off before privatization.

Rudrur

Shakarnagar

This place is famous for Nizam Sugar Factory which was one of the largest sugar factory in Asia. It was constructed by Nizam of Hyderabad. It is now owned by a private organization

Geography

Bodhan is located at coord|18.67|N|77.9|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Bodhan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bodhan] ] It has an average elevation of 357 metres (1171 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bodhan had a population of 71,355. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bodhan has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 66% and female literacy of 53%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Bodhan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bodhan]

Languages

People can speak the languages Telugu,Hindi,English,Marathi,Kannada and Urdu.