Telangana
The name "Telangana" came during the reign of Nizams. The region was known as Telugu Angana to differentiate it from the areas where Marathi was spoken.
Telugu is the official language of Telangana and Urdu is the second official language of the state.
Telangana is separated from Andhra Pradesh and became 29 state of India on June 2 2014 with Hyderabad as it capital. Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao popularly known as KCR became the first chief minister.
Geography
Telangana is a state in India situated on the centre-south stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. The terrain of Telangana region consists mostly of hills, mountain ranges, and thick dense forests covering an area of 27,292 km2 (10,538 sq mi).
State Borders
Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south.
Telangana is divided into 33 districts The districts are divided into 70 revenue divisions which are further divided into 584 mandals. It is the twelfth largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India.
Geology
Telangana Rivers
Godavari and
Krishna are the two main rivers which flows through this region and main sources for
irrigation.
History
Timeline for History of Telangana
Telangana History is very rich and ancient. This region was ruled by
Asmakas, Mauryas,
Satavahanas,
Ikshvakus, Abhiras or Abheeras,
Vakatakas,
Vishnukundins, Durjaya,
Badami Chalukyas,
Rashtrakutas,
Vemulavada Chalukyas,
Mudigonda Chalukyas,
Western Chalukyas or Kalyani Chalukyas,
Polavasa chiefs,
Kanduru Cholas,
Kakatiyas, Gonds of Adilabad, Khiljis,
Musunuri Nayaks,
Recherla Padmanayakas, Qutb Shahis, Mughals and Asaf Jahis.
Government
State Icons
- Bird : Indian Roller or Blue jay (Palapitta)
- Animal : Deer (Jinka)
- Tree : Shami Tree or Prosopis Cineraria(Jammi chettu)
- Sport : Kabaddi
- Flower : Tangedu Flowers or Tanner’s Cassia or Senna Auriculata
Travel
Telangana Tourism
Culture
Telangana Culture
The region’s vast exposure to Persian tradition has long been a meeting place for diverse cultures by acting as a link between North and South of India.
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