Hanamkonda
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Hanamkonda or Hanumakonda is the name given to places named after God Hanuman
Hanuman
Hanuman , is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and one of the dearest devotees of lord Rama. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the...

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Hanamkonda or Hanmakonda, used to be called as Hanuma - Konda a village founded by two brothers Hanumaiah and Kondaiah during the Kakatiya dynasty, who established many Hanuman temples to protect the Orugallu empire from evil demons. You will find several Hanuman temples in Warangal
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...

-Hanamkonda city which is why this city was named Hanmakonda.

As mythological scriptures says, when the great monkey God, Lord Hanuman
Hanuman
Hanuman , is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and one of the dearest devotees of lord Rama. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the...

 was returning with the Sanjeevini mountain to Lanka, a few stones fell out of the mountain and formed hills here in Hanamkonda. History has it that there was big time mining of diamonds that once used to be found in the valley of Hanamkonda during the Kakatiya era.

It is believed that Hanuman first set out to Lanka from Mahendragiri hills which is near Hanuma Konda. Konda in many southern dialects means 'get'. So the place name could mean 'Hanuman got' as Hanuman is instrumental in getting Sita from Lanka.

These include:
  • Hanamakonda
    Hanamakonda
    Hanumakonda is a town in Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh, India.Hanumakonda is situated between Kazipet and Warangal. It is also known as "Hanmakonda" and "Hanamkonda"...

  • Hanamkonda (Lok Sabha constituency)
    Hanamkonda (Lok Sabha constituency)
    Hanamkonda Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India till 2008.-Assembly segments:Hanamkonda Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following Legislative Assembly segments:...

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