ADILABAD The district derives its name from Adilabad , the headquarters town which was named after the ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. The district was for long not a homogenous unit and its component parts were ruled at different periods by dynasties namely, the Mauryas, Staavahanas, Vakatakas, Chaludyasof Badami, Rashtrakututs, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Mughals, Bhosle Rajes of Nagpur and Asaf Jahis, besides the Gond Rajas of Sirpur and Chanda. In the year 2016, the Adilabad district was ... Adilabad district is a district located in the northern region of Telangana, India. It is known as the gateway district to South and Central India. The district derives its name from Adilabad , its headquarters town which was named after the ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. Historically, Adilabad was known as Edlabad during the rule of Qutub Shahis. It is located about 304 kilometres (189 mi) north of the state capital, Hyderabad, 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Nizamabad and 196 kilometres (122 ... Adilabad is a culturally absorbing district mainly concentrating on tribal people and people settled in other regions of India. The place is famous for its dance, music, folk crafts, and interesting Gond tribal people.
