From serene lakes to historic temples, every district offers a unique journey.

Hiriyakalwa – The Great Canal | Western Chalukya Inscriptions | Ramesvaram, 1057 CE | Nagulapalli Vidyadana Endowment, 1050 CE | Savalakkebada Western Chalukya Period | Trailokyamalla Somesvara I | Pampa Permanadi | Hiriyakalwa Reference in a Land-Grant Record | Sangareddy Region, Telangana Hiriyakalwa canal alignment and stone sluice remains, Sangareddy–Vikarabad region. Photo: AI. Hiriyakalwa , also written as Hiriyakaluva , is a historical canal n…

Nagulapalli Ghatikasthala | Western Chalukya Inscription | Vidyadana and Medieval Education 11th-century CE inscription | Reign of Trailokyamalladeva | Somesvara Pandita | Land Grants for Education | Present-day Sangareddy district, Telangana Nagulapalli Ghatikasthala, Sangareddy district, Telangana. Photo: AI Nagulapalli , in the historical Medak region of present-day Telangana, is associated with an important Western Chalukya inscription documenti…

Rural architectural heritage | Hyderabad Design Forum documentation | Forgotten water heritage | Sangareddy district Kichanapalle Stepwell is a rural historic water structure in Kichanapalle village, Sangareddy district, Telangana. It was brought to wider attention through documentation by the Hyderabad Design Forum (HDF) , a group of architects and researchers associated with architect A.R. Yeshwant Ramamurthy. Published accounts describe its imp…

The 17th‑Century Sarvatobhadra Grid Town of Telangana Population: 45,500 (2011) | Elevation: 1,755 ft | Grid: 10×10 blocks | Founded: 1680–1692 CE Sadasivapet’s chequered layout – a perfect Sarvatobhadra mandala. Photo:The Hans India The town of Sadasivapet (also spelled Sadashivpet) in Sangareddy district, Telangana, is a hidden gem of ancient Indian town planning. When viewed on Google Earth, the town reveals itself as an exhilarating chequered s…