Palwancha
Palwancha | |
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View from Kinnersani dam near Palvancha | |
| Coordinates: 17°36′00″N 80°42′15″E / 17.600131°N 80.704213°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Bhadradri Kothagudem |
| Government | |
| • Body | Palvancha Municipal corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 80,199 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 08744 |
| Vehicle registration | TS28 |
| Website | palvancha |
Palvancha is a city in Bhadradri district of the Indian state of Telangana.It was a portion of large Zamindari estate known as Husanabad Shankaragiri or Palvancha Zamindari in the Nizam's Dominion. Estate name was given by Captain Glasfurd. The Zamindar of Bhadrachalam was Zamindar of Palvancha also . It is a industrialized area i.e Kothagudem Thermal Power Station , Kinnerasani River, NMDC. It's a twin City of Kothagudem.
Kancharla Gopanna, also known as Bhakta Ramadasu, was a saint and composer who was the Tahsildar of Palwancha Paragana during the reign of Abdul Hasan Tana Shah. He was a member of the Kancherla family, which held prominent positions in the court of the Sultans of Golconda. Gopanna's connection to Palwancha is primarily through his role as the Tahsildar, a government official responsible for land revenue collection. He is also known for his devotion to Lord Rama and his construction of the Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple in Bhadrachalam, which is in the area of Palwancha.