The Early Historical Culture In Peddapalli And Jagitial Districts Of Telangana - A Study

Abstract

It is now an increasingly recognized fact that in early India, the pace of historical change varied from region to region, and even the process of change was not quite identical everywhere. To a large extent this divergence is explained by the obvious influence exerted by the ecology of each region on its socio-economic pattern in the ancient period. Peddapalli and Jagitial districts located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana. These districts lie to the south of mighty river Godavari. By virtue of its proximity to the river Godavari, These districts has been the cradle of culture and civilization through centuries dating back to the early phases of the dawn of history. . The recent archaeological operations at Dhulikatta and Peddabankur in Peddapalli district, and Kotilingala in Jagitial district have thrown ample light on the history of the Satavahanas in these districts. The present paper deals with the early historical culture, early historical religious architecture and objects of early historical sites in Peddapalli and Jagitial districts of Telangana