Tandur

Tandur (Template:Lang-te; also known as Tanduru) is a municipal town and mandal in Rangareddy district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tandur is 125 km from Hyderabad through Bus route and 110 km through train route. This is largest town in western Rangareddy district and largest Municipality in Rangareddy dist. It is famous for stone industries, cement industries and Redgram production. Many education centres located here. Drinking water is supplied from River Kagna, which is 4 km from the town. Tandur town is part of tandur assembly constituency and Chevella loksabha constituency. P. Mahender Reddy of Telugudesham party is present MLA of Tandur assembly constituency. Previous MLAs of this constituency were served as ministers in state cabinet (M.manik Rao and M.Chandra Sekhar).

Geography

Tandur is located at 17.23°N 77.58°E / 17.23; 77.58. It has an average elevation of 450 metres (1476 feet). Tanduru town is 110 km far from Hyderabad, capital city of Andhra Pradesh state. It is well connected with other neighbouring towns like Zaheerabad (60 km), Sangareddi (50 km), Mahabubnagar (80 km) and Vikarabad (40 km). The major railway station is located on Secunderabad-Wadi section of Mumbai route. Tandur Town the famous temples i.e. BAKKA PRABHU TEMPLE, constructed in the year 1940, Bhavigi Bhadreshwar Temple situated exactly at the main Junction and masjid is Madina masjid its big masjid in tandur..

Tandur Stone

Tandur is very famous for its blue color LIMESTONE.The limestone are in different colors but famous among them is Blue color.Tandur town is the main Producer & distributor for the Blue color limestone which can be used for Flooring & wall cladding and even for the slabs.The slabs of the old houses are made of stones even.It had strong Quarry association with 500 members appx by name Tandur Mandal Quarry Welfare Association Represented By: Abdul Raoof [Chairman] & Advisory Board Member Muslim Welfare Trust (A Unique Interest Free Financial Institution),Tandur Town President Telugu Desam. It also had a strong association of Above 500 Polishing units under the name of Tandur Merchants welfare Association with strong body which lobbys for its members.Its current president is Syedkamal Ather who is well known in the social circuit & Contestant MLA Tandur Consituency.He is also the secretary of Muslim Welfare Association.

Ancient History

Tanduru was a picnic spot for Nizams. 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, flora included. They used to travel from Golconda to Tanduru via Vikarabad for hunting: it took 15 days from Golconda to Hyderabad, the same time for return. They stayed for a week at Tandur and went back.

Like in any developing town, the old and new areas are clearly discernible. The old houses area is called old Tanduru and new localities form part of new Tanduru. The railway track divides old and new Tanduru.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Tanduru had a population of 57,943. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tanduru has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy stands at 52%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Tandur is a key place to politics. M.Manik Ran and M.Chandra Sekhar belongs Congress party served as Minitsers in State Cabinet. Ex Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mr.M.Marri Chenna Reddy elected two times as MLA from Tandur Assembly COnstituency.

Congress Party and Telugu Desham are major political parties of this constituency. Bharatiya Janata Party also gained many votes in Loksabha elections during 1990s. Nagaram Narsimulu of BJP elected as Municipal Chairperson a decade back.

A.Vishwanath Goud is the prominent Congress Leader from Tandur, who served as the Municipal Chairman. He under took lot of development during his tenure as Municipal Chairman and did this with concern and dedication. Even after his tenure is over he is still involved in Social service giving everyone what they want.

TRS has also become one of the strong Parties in Tandur Constituency recently. its led by Farmer Student and Youth Leader Sambur Chandra Shekar.

Recently there has been a Good Telangana Movement/activities in Tandur by Telangana Vidyavanthula Vedika and Political JAC.

Hospitals in tandur

The town has got many famous hospitals as listed below.

• District hospital (government hospital) - One of the largest hospital in Ranga reddy district.
• Sri sai hospital.
• Shaik maqsood Hospital.
• Bhasker hospital.
• Pavan kumar hospital.
• Ramulu Eye Hospital & many more.

Lodgings in Tandur

Places to stay in Tandur.

• Sri Sai Lodge
• Balaji Lodge (beside Bus stand) - This is one of the oldest Lodges in Tandur.

Features

Tanduru is famous for its blue and black stone and toor daal (yellow gram) and Jowar. It has good number of rice mills and stone polishing units. Major industries include gemstone exports and cement manufacturing. Two major cement firms are headquartered in Tanduru - Cement Corporation Of India (CCI) and VCIL (Vishaka Cement Industry Ltd).In History of Tandur A Non Profit organization by youth in the name Muslim Welfare Trust Represented By Chairman Mr Habeeb Khan, Secretary Mr Mohammed Yousuf, Treasurer Mr Mohammed Basith Ali serving 24X7 to all Communities Interest Free Loans, Ambulance Emergency services.

A Sri Rama Temple is located at Juntapally, which is a historic temple and has some historic resemblances to other Sri Rama shrines. It is located 12 km from Tanduru.It is said that The God himself has created the beautiful Srirama's shaligramme idol. It is only of its kind since Lord Srirama bears Aadishesha over His head. One astonishing fact about the idol is that the sacred water flows continuously through God's navel irrespective of the seasons and its source is a mystery. People come to fulfill their wishes before a tree said to be Kalpavriksha which is right before The God. Equally surprising is this tree flowers of which blossom in the night and are strewn before the dawn takes place.

River Kagna, a sub-river of Krishna supplies the drinking water for over 45 villages, including Tanduru town. This rivulet is four kilometres away from Tandur on the way to Kodangal.

The famous Rasoolpoor Hanuman Temple, is located 4 kilometres from Tanduru. Near Tattepally, (Tandur-Zaheerabad route) is a serene Ambramaneswar shrine, dedicated to Lord Siva, nestled in a green valley. People throng the shrine once a year on the last Monday of Sravana masam.

Further down is Turmamidi, hosting Sri Venkateswara shrine, whose annual rath yatra is held on Chaitra Purnima (in April).

Tanduru had a fame in the Period of Nizams, when rulers used to camp at Tanduru in the Passion of hunting and use to stay up to a month or so (Sources-Archives-Hyd).

Tanduru has good bakeries,(Hollywood Bakers)lodgings, restaurants and 7 major theaters with air conditioned for entertainment.

==Education & Non-Profit Organisations.==

• Muslim Welfare Trust

(Helpline +91 96767610.+91 9603335334.+8411 276786)

• Marwadi Yuva Munch
• Veerashaiva welfare community

Schools

Tandur has good number of Schools and one corporate school imparting Primary and Secondary Education in Telugu, English and Urdu Medium. Some of them are :

• Government High School No.1, Tandur (Telugu & Urdu Medium) (6th to 10th)
• Dar-ul-uloom High School - English medium.
• Haji Adam Khan School
• New Nalanda High School, formerly known as New Nalanda Public School [NNPS].
• Pratibha Residential school
• Sri sai saraswathi vidya mandir -L.K.G to 10th standard
• Sri Saraswati Shishu Mandir - Telugu Medium - LKG to 10th Standard
• Sri Krishnaveni Montessary School saipur
• St. Marks High School - English Medium - LKG to 10th Standard
• Vijaya Vidyalaya High School (VVHS) - Telugu Medium
• William Moon High School - L.K.G to 10th standard (estd in 1953)
• krishnaveni concept school -Montessori to X standard (E/M)
• United Economic Forum (UEF) Public School, Managed by non profit organisation
• Maruthi Residential High School(MRHS)-English Medium - LKG to 10th Standard.

Colleges

• Govt.Jr College—Telugu
• Govt.degree college-T\M,E\M
• People's Degree College - Both Media
• Ambedkar Centenary Junior College - Both Media
• Gouthami day cum residential school
• Sai Degree College - Both media
• Shalivahana Degree College ----- Both Media
• Siddhartha Jr College—Both Media
• Sindhu Girls Jr College—Both Media
• Sree Chaitanya Junior College - Both Media
• Vedic Visitha - The school
• Vignan Junior College - Both Media

Temples in Tandur Town

• sri sri sadguru potli maharaj temple
• Ambha Bhavani Temple
• Sri Bhavigi Bhadreshar Temple
• Sri balaji Temple
• Sri Raghavendra MAndir

Masjids in Tandur Town

• Badi masjid (Grand mosque).
• Afghani masjid, Market
• Madina masjid, Indira Chowk
• Fatima masjid, Old Tandur
• Murshad dargah Masjid, Murshad Dargah
• Bilal Masjid, Shivaji Chowk
• Askari Masjid, Near Railway gate
• Ahle Hadees Masjid, Khan Colony
• Station Masjid, Near Railway Station
• Noor Masjid, Shahipur
• Makkah Masjid, Indiranagar
• Hussain Masjid, Lorry Parking
• Hassan Masjid, Gouthapur Road
• Omer Farooq Masjid, Old Tandur
• Al-Quba Masjid, Chengeshpur Road
• Iqbalunnisa Majid, Indira Nagar