About Suryapet in , Suryapet

Suryapet is a city and the district headquarters of Suryapet district in the Indian state of Telangana. Government of India announced Suryapet to be developed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. Suryapet sits at the junction of three National Highways linking it to other states.There is direct connectivity of Four Lane Express Highway from Hyderabad to Suryapet and Suryapet to Vijayawada.It lies on the National Highway 65 and is equidistant from the Hyderabad and Vijayawada.It is also known as "Gateway of Telangana". It is located about 134km east of the state capital, Hyderabad and also it is located about 138km West of the Andhra Pradesh state capital, Amaravathi.EtymologyThe name Suryapet is derived from "Surya" meaning Sun and "pet" meaning suburb.GeographySuryapet or Suriapet is located at. It has an area of.HistoryChalukyas, Kakatiyas and Nizam dynasties ruled the region.ClimateUnder the Köppen climate classification, Suryapet experiences Tropical Wet and Dry Climate. The annual mean temperature is 36 °C.Monthly mean temperatures are 19–40 °C (66–104 °F).Summers (March–June) are hot and humid, with temperatures in the low 30s Celsius; during dry spells, maximum temperatures often exceed 45 °C in May and June. Winter lasts for only about two-and-a-half months, with seasonal lows dipping to 9–11 °C (48–52 °F) in December and January. May is the hottest month, with daily temperatures ranging from 35–43 °C (95–109 °F); January, the coldest month, has temperatures varying from 15–23 °C (59–73 °F). The highest recorded temperature is 51.02 °C (111.0 °F), and the lowest is 9 °C (48 °F).