Panagal, also referred to as Panagallu or Panugallu, is a historic town located 4 km northeast from Nalgonda city in Telangana, India.

The Hindu governors and kings of various dynasties, including the Kakatiyas built major public infrastructure in Panagal.

The earliest records mention it as one of the regional capitals of the Kadumba dynasty, from where governors and kings of Andhradesa ruled this part of Dakkhina-kshetra (Deccan-region).

With Kirtivarman's conquest, the Chalukyas gained and nurtured Panagal, building some temples in the Chalukyan style.

Some of the ancient Siva lingas preserved in the museum were collected from a village called Yelleswaram (a Saivite centre), which was submerged during the construction of Nagarjuna Sagar dam.

During late 14th Century and early 15th century, there was an equilibrium of sorts between Recherla Padmanayaks in Central Telangana, Panta Reddis in Coastal Andhra, Bahmani Sultans of Gulbarga in Western Telangana and Eastern Gangas of Kalinga in the North East (modern Srikakulam and Vijayanagaram).

Recherla Padmanayaks, operating from Rachakonda (Samsathan Narayanpur, near Choutuppal) and Devarakonda, were regional adversaries of Panta Reddis.