Hotels in Adoni
November 21, 2008 by Adoni Editor
Filed under Travel
The primary tourist accommodation in Adoni is the 38-room Hotel Rajshri, which is located conveniently near the railroad station with easy connections to Hyderabad and the rest of southern India. A well-rated, 2-star hotel, Rajshri features a complete set of in-room amenities include phone and tax access, along with a coffee maker to help you through the morning. For those meeting up for business, the hotel offers complete conference and banquet meeting rooms, as well as providing concierge services to help serve your guests. For long-term stays, the hotel offers complete laundry service, as well as providing shopping and discounts for long stays.
Degree Colleges in Adoni
November 21, 2008 by Adoni Editor
Filed under City
Adoni is home to a number of degree-granting institutions, many of which have emerged to support the city’s large manufacturing base. In 2008, the Bheema Institute of Technical Science was formed to provide engineering and scientific training for local students. During its first year of operations, Bheema Institute successful began its first classes and is working to place students with local firms.
There are two major degree granting colleges in the city: the Dr. Jyothimayi Degree college and the SAI-Sudhir Degree College, both of which have attached Junior Colleges as well. Best known for its educational and technical degrees, Adoni’s academic stature has risen in recent years. The Indian Central Board of Secondary Education, a standard setting body, accredited Chinmaya Vidyalaya secondary school, an impressive achievement for a city under 200,000 residents. The CBSE operates rigorous private schools, an helps place students by operating the Engineering Entrance Examination for Indian colleges.
The Sai-Sudhir colleges were formed in 1989 to improve educational standards in the city, and began granting degrees in 1992. Years later, SAI formed a small post-graduate program to help provide professional degrees in business management and information technology as a reflection of the growing demand from local firms.
History of Adoni
November 20, 2008 by Adoni Editor
Filed under Top Stories
Adoni has undergone a number of substantial changes over the past few centuries. Emerging as a military base for the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century, the city has evolved to become a modern, manufacturing hub. Located in southeast India, roughly 200 kilometers from Hyderabad. Under the Vijayanagara, the city stood at the center of the consolidating of a shifting, fragmented countryside into a more disciplined, structure empire. Even after the Empire fell in the 16th century, as a product of military conflicts, the city remained a core part of Southern Indian history.
In the wake of the shift, the Yadava caste became the dominant cultural force in the city. with strong Vaishnavism Hindi influence. As a result, the city became known as Yadavagiri for centuries, until cultural changes led the population to adopt Islam in the following centuries. The city largely lacked organized self-rule until the mid 19th century, when the city organized a Municipal Council to give it a formal governing structure.
Under the influence of British colonialism in the 20th century, Southern Indian was divided into several administrative districts; Adoni fell into the district of Bellary. The city gained its present seat as part of the state of Andra Pradesh in 1953, when the British further divided the country by language of origin. While the city constantly shifted its governmental structure, it emerged as a trade hub as a product of its impressive bounties of grain and gold, along with cloth and textile production. Over the century, the city built up an entire industry of cotton mills, solidifying its place in the county’s modern trade economy.
Exploring the Historical Geography of Adoni
November 20, 2008 by Adoni Editor
Filed under Top Stories
Replete with ancient tradition, Adoni is home to a number of Ganesha Hindi temples. Local legends suggest that if water levels reached the belly of the idol that guards the temple, then the flood would vanquish the entire city. With a history of flooding, at an elevation of just 430 meters, the city has undergone a number of cultural and physical changes in recent centuries.
The most well known site in the city includes the Ranmandla Hill, which houses the Lord Hanuman Temple. Nearby, the Ramjal Lake plays a crucial role in Hindi mythology, and is is claimed that the lake was formed by an arrow shot by Rama into the ground in order to provide water for the goddess Sita during Aranya Vassa. The lake’s direct tributary is the Tungabhadra River, which provides drinking water for the town, and also serves as a tourist attraction with its munificent water birds. With a rich cultural history, the city’s physical geography reflects unique elements of Hindi influence over the span of generations.

