Korutla Municipal చైర్మన్ MA Gafoor dismissed

Korutla Municipal Chairman MA Gafoor was on Sunday removed from his post after a vigilance report found him involved of irregularities in the purchase of vehicles for the Corporation. According to the order issued by Municipal Administration Principal Secretary Pushpa Subrahmaniam, Mr Gafoor was found prima facie guilty of irregularities in the purchase of tractors on behalf of the Korutla Municipality, Karimnagar.

Vinayaka Chaturthi

The day when Lord Ganesha or Vinayak was born is celebrated as Vinayak Chaturthi. The festival is celebrated with pious devotion and passion. Every year the largest Ganesha idols are set up by many committees and associations of korutla and worshiped for 9 days. On the 10th day of celebration, processions from all through the korutla and surrounding villages congregate at Korutla College Grounds. And prizes are distributed by municipality to the committees and associations who set up Ganesha idols for decorations and their message to the people by that decoration, The ten-day Ganesha festival winds up with the submerging of Ganesha idols in Sai Rama River.

The day when Goddess Durga killed devil Mahishasura is celebrated as Dasara, This Festival is celebrated by korutla people with much passion and zest, On this special day people of korutla staying in different places come their festivalstown, and celebrate this festival with their family, all people wear new clothes and Gents go to “Jambi dais” along with the “shava” which comes from the temple of lord venkateshwara along with the idol of lord, people collect and distribute the leaves of tree called “Jambi”, and all people visit temples and offer prayers, The most enthusiastic are the youth, who wait for the killing program of mahishasura, which is exploration of idol made up of crackers. Every year the Durga idols are set up by few committees and of korutla and worshiped for 9 days, Special programs are conducted at Koti Navadurga temple for 9 days, festival winds up with the submerging of Durga idols in Sai Rama River.

Ugadi

This native New Year comes soon after the celebration of 'Holi' in March - April. Spring is considered as the first season of this native New Year of Andhra. Ugadi is a festival celebrated throughout Andhra Pradesh state. The festival marks the New Year for Andhra Pradesh and is celebrated with much splendor and gaiety in Korutla. On this day people make special Ugadi pickle, which is a mélange of 8 tastes, in temples priests do “Panchanga Sravanam”, and People in the Evening visit all temples to be blessed by god for New Year. Vinayaka Chaturthi

Moharrum

Moharrum is celebrated with much fervor and joy in Korutla, as the town has a significant Muslim population. Moharrum is observed by the Shia community of Muslims in honor of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson, Imam Hussain, who was killed in a battle in 680 AD. The prophet's son-in-law Ali and Ali's elder son Hassan are also remembered during this period as they had suffered and died for honorable causes. Moharrum, or the sacred month, marks the beginning of the Muslim New Year. Muslims also celebrate Milad-un-Nabi in which numerous people assemble in the holy Masjid, Hindu religion community also enjoys this festival, some Hindu people, make up them selves as tigers, and play the shows in the streets for last week to the festival, on the last day people come to watch the this last show at land mark called Gadi Burju.

Ayyappa Jatara

Ayyappa Jatara (Special Festival for Lord Ayyappa) is being grandly celebrated by the community, just 15 or 20days earlier to Makara Sankranthi, at Allamayya Gutta, which is on the way to Vemulawada from Korutla. On this special day people who take “Diksha”, conduct special worship programs from the morning to evening, people of korutla also offer their prayers collectively and participate in different Programs conducted by “Ayyappa, Gyana saraswathi” temple committee, On this day Muslim Religion community conducts water donation camp for Hindu pilgrims, this is highlight of this program, committee also conducts Food Donation Camp.

Makara Sankranti

This harvest festival is celebrated for 3 days in mid January. The first day is Bhogi that is celebrated with utmost gaiety. The second day is Sankranti and it is believed that the Sun enters the Makara Rasi (the zodiac sign of Capricorn). Conventionally, this is considered to be an auspicious day. Many families arrange a doll show and invite their friends and give alms to the poor. The third day is Kanuma. The community being agrarian in majority acknowledges their gratitude to the animals that help them in their work. They decorate their bulls and conduct fun games like cockfights, bullfights and ram fights, Especially on Sankranthi all korutla streets are being colored with “RANGAVALLIS”, all people in the evening visit the Temples which are in old city Venkateshwara Temple, venugopala swami temple, Kotinavadurga temple Etc

How To Reach Korutla

Hyderabad is the capital of state Andhra Pradesh ; it is well connected with the rest of the world by air, railways and roads.
Korutla is 245kms far away from Hyderabad when traveling via Karimnagar, 220kms far via Armur, Kamareddy, and 200kms far via vemulawada. The main traveling medium is bus services provided by APSRTC. Buses ply regularly from MAHATMA GANDHI BUS STATION ( Plat form no: 54&55 ) or JUBILEE BUS STAND (Plat form no: 1&2) of Hyderabad, for every half an hour, these are mostly connected through Karimnagar city. It takes 5-6 hours journey to reach Korutla. Bus schedule is given for Reference.

From karimnagar, korutla is 72kms, Buses start for every half an hour, plot form no's are 17&18.
Another way to come here is from Mumbai, it takes approximately 24 hours journey by bus, Buses are run daily by APSRTC & private bus services. Fare is around 460rs. Train is connected till Nizamabad which is 74 kms away from here, buses start for every 10 minutes. The place has also got a good transportation links with all the neighboring districts and states. No Rail, Air and Water Transportation.
Note: Buses from karimnagar going to Nizamabad, Buses from Nizamabad going to karimnagar, hanmakonda go via korutla. Above mentioned timings include all buses.