Keesara
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Keesara or Kisara is a mandal
Mandal
is a town and municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Mandal.The town of Mandal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...

 in Rangareddi district
Rangareddi district
K. V. Ranga Reddy District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Ranga Reddy District was formed in 1978 when it was split from Hyderabad district. The district has an area of 7,493 km², and a population of 3,575,064 of which 54.20% is urban as of 2001...

 of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

, India
India
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The history of Keesara goes back to early Christian era. In fact it is the oldest inhabited place of Hyderabad city. The history of hyderabad starts from the history of Keesara.
Keesara was once the capital city of Vishnukundins dynasty. The ruins of old fort can be seen on the hill.

Panchayats

There are 12 panchayats in Keesara mandal.
  • Ahmedguda
  • Ankireddy Pally
  • Bhogaram
  • Cheeriyal
  • Dammaiguda
  • Godumakunta
  • Keesara
  • Nagaram
    Nagaram, Ranga Reddy district
    Nagaram is a village in Rangareddy district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It falls under Keesara mandal....

  • Rampally
  • Rampally Daira
  • Thimmaipally
    Thimmaipally, Ranga Reddy district
    Thimmaipally is a village in Rangareddy district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It falls under Keesara mandal....

  • Yadgarpally
  • Narsampally
    Narsampally, Ranga Reddy district
    Narsampally is a village in Rangareddy district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It falls under Keesara mandal....


Temples

The popular temple of Shiva and lingas, Keesaragutta Temple
Keesaragutta Temple
Keesaragutta Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva and his consorts Bhavani and Sivadurga at Keesaragutta in Rangareddy district. It is about 20 km from Hyderabad. It is located on a small hillock. The temple draws thousands of devotees on Shivaratri.-Legend:Legend has it that Sri Rama...

 is located here. There is also Laxmi Narasimha Temple built during the time of Qutub Shahi period.
There is Sri Ramalingeshwara temple
Keesaragutta Temple
Keesaragutta Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva and his consorts Bhavani and Sivadurga at Keesaragutta in Rangareddy district. It is about 20 km from Hyderabad. It is located on a small hillock. The temple draws thousands of devotees on Shivaratri.-Legend:Legend has it that Sri Rama...

 here on a hillock and the Veda Pathasala run by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams also referred as TTD is an independent trust which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh...

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there is a museum located here. it contains the artecrafts and archeological evidences found here

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