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District names of #Telangana. An etymology thread
1. Adilabad: Named after Ali Adil Shah I, the fifth sultan of Bijapur, who ruled from 1558-1579.
1. Adilabad: Named after Ali Adil Shah I, the fifth sultan of Bijapur, who ruled from 1558-1579.
2. Bhadradri Kothagudem: from Bhadragiri, meaning “the mountain abode of Bhadra” – the child of Meru and Menaka. #TelanganaDistricts
3. Hyderabad: From the words HAYDAR, meaning ‘lion’ and ABAD, meaning ‘city,’ after caliph Ali Ibn Abi Talib. He was nicknamed Haydar because of his lion-like valor in battle. Ali Ibn Abi Talib was a cousin, son-in-law and companion of Prophet Muhammad.
