Telangana

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Telangana(Telugu:తెలంగాణ) or Telingana, also known as the Deccan region, is an unofficial region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It includes the northwestern interior districts of Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Rangareddi, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Medak, and the state capital, Hyderabad. The region lies on the Deccan plateau to the west of the Eastern Ghats range. The Krishna and Godavari rivers flow through the region from west to east.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Irrigation 4 Culture and Identity 5 Places of interest 5.1 Video of Hyderabad 6 See also

[edit] History

See History of Andhra Pradesh

[edit] Geography

Of the three regions of the state, Telangana has the largest area, with 1,14,800 sq km.The Telangana plateau is composed of Archean Gneissic rocks and drained by Godavari and Krishna rivers. The entire region is divided into two main regions namely ghats and peneplains. The surface is dotted with low depressions.

[edit] Irrigation

Separate Telangana is situated in the central stretch of the eastern seaboard of the Indian Peninsula. Telangana is situated at a high altitude in an up-land area. The river Godavari is flowing on the North and the river Krishna is flowing on the South in Telangana region. Apart from the major rivers, there are other small rivers such as Bhima, Dindi, Kinnerasani, Manjeera, Manair, Penganga, Praanahita, and Peddavagu and Taliperu.

[edit] Culture and Identity

Centuries of independent existence has given Telangana its own distinctive culture and identity. Even the telugu language spoken here has evolved into a new dialect with a liberal mixture of words from Urdu. Hindi is also spoken and understood in Telangana.

Festivals : Dassera is a big festival in Telangana, people will drink and eat a lot on this festival. Ugadhi is one more big festival. Telangana celebrates very distinctive festivals like Bathukamma, Bonalu. The ladies make beautiful "bathukammas" which are basically an arrangement of flowers and other items, and dance and sing around them, praying for the well being of their families and villages. The Bathukammas are then immersed into the locally accessible water bodies. The other Hindu festivals, such as, Diwali, Holi, and Ganesha chaturthi, are also celebrated with equal enthusiasm as in northern India.

Jathra's are an integral part of Telanganas cultural calendar. They happen in all important holy towns annually marking a local festival. The Sammakka Sarakka jathra sees the biggest tribal congregation in the world. An estimated 6 million people take part in the biennial festival.

[edit] Places of interest

1. Hyderabad
   1. Charminar - the major landmark in Hyderabad with four graceful minarets.
   2. Falaknuma Palace - Built by Nawab Viqar al-Umra', a beautiful and stunning piece of architecture.
   3. Golconda Fort - located on the outskirts of the city, Golconda Fort is one of the most magnificent fortress complexes in India.
   4. Salar Jung Museum - houses the largest one-man collection of antiques in the world.
   5. Makkah Masjid - a stone-built mosque, immediately southwest of Charminar.
   6. Birla Planetarium - located in the heart of the city on the panoramic hillock of Nawbat Pahad, the Birla Planetarium is a tribute to the advances made in science and technology.
   7. Husain Sagar - man-made lake that separates the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
   8. Prasads IMAX Theatre - is the first IMAX theatre to open in South India. It was the world's biggest IMAX screen at the time of opening.
   9. Purani Haveli - The official residence of the Nizam.
   10. Sanghi Temple - A temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara graces apromontory overlooking Sanghi Nagar.
   11. Snow World - An amusement park which enables citizens of this tropical city to experience very low temperatures and snow
   12. Madhapur - Home to the IT world of Hyderabad.
2. Nagarjuna sagar on krishna river in nalgonda district
3. sreeramsagar project on godavari river in nizamabad district
4. Beechupally (Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple)
5. Alampoor (one of the eighteen shaktipeetams)
6. Warangal, capital city of Kakatiyas
7. Basara Saraswathi Temple, a temple of Saraswati, one of the two temples in India Temple Web site
8. National forests and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Pakhala, Eturunagaram, Pranahitha, Kinnerasani, kawal, Pocharam
9. Anathagiri Forest - (Vikarabad - 70 km from Hyderabad)
10. Medak: Famous for out standing church & Medak khila
11. Bhadrachalam: Famous for Lord Rama Temple

[edit] Video of Hyderabad

[edit] See also

• Telengana Rebellion
• Kosta/Coastal Andhra
• Rayalaseema