Telangana Plateau

• It occupies nearly 59,903 sq Km in Telangana’s geographical area.
• It is described as the largest region of Telangana.
• This region lies at an altitude of 500m–600m from the mean sea level.
• This plateau slopes down from West to East.
• This plateau covers districts like Nirmal, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Medak, Sangareddy, and Hyderabad.
• This region consists of hills, hillocks, and uneven topography.

Hills & Hillocks in Various Districts

Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, Komaram Bheem Asifabad

• Nirmal ranges – Nirmal Satnala hills
• Sirpur hills – Komaram Bheem Asifabad
• Kerimeri Ghats – Komaram Bheem Asifabad
• Mahabub Ghats – Nirmal

Jagtial, Peddapalli

• Rakhi hills – Jagtial
• Ramagiri hills – Peddapalli

Hanmakonda, Jayashankar Bhupalpally

• Kandikal hills – Warangal Urban
• Pandavula Gutalu – Jayashankar Bhupalapally

Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem

• Kanakgiri hillocks – Khammam
• Yellandlapadu hillocks – Khammam
• Raju hillocks – Khammam
• Papikondalu: A picturesque range with boating facilities between Rajahmundry and Bhadrachalam

Nalgonda, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri

• Yadadri Guttalu
• Nagarjuna hills
• Bhuvanagiri hills
• Nandi hills
• Ramagiri hills, Rachakonda
• Nandagiri hills

Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthy, Jogulamba Gadwal, Nagarkurnool

• Amrabad hills – Nagarkurnool
• Shabad hills – Mahabubnagar
• Koil hillocks – Mahabubnagar
• Nallamala hills – Nagarkurnool

Ananthagiri Hills – Vikarabad

• Origin of Musi River
• Famous for medicinal plants
• Home to Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Rangareddy, Hyderabad

• Golkonda
• Rachakonda
• Rachakonda extends to Nalgonda, Vikarabad & Mahabubnagar
• Hills belong to Balaghat range

Medak, Siddipet

• Booju Guttalu
• Lakshmi Devi Palli hills (highest in Eastern Ghats of Telangana)

Nizamabad, Kamareddy

• Sirnapalli hills (home to Khaithi Lambadis)
• Rathi hills (identified by Chellappa Committee)
• Sirnapalli hills extend from Sirnapalli to Armoor

Gondwana Rocks

• Located in the Godavari Basin
• Contain coal reserves
• Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. established in 1921
• HQ: Kothagudem (Bhadradri Kothagudem)

Districts with Abundant Coal Reserves:

1. Bhadradri Kothagudem
2. Jayashankar Bhupalpally
3. Peddapalli
4. Mancherial
5. Komaram Bheem Asifabad