Akkanna Madanna Temple
Akkanna Madanna Temple, also known as the Mahankali Temple , is located in Shalibanda, Hyderabad, Telangana , just 1 kilometre from the iconic Charminar . The presiding deity is Lord Mahankali (a form of Goddess Mahakali) . The temple is famous for the Bonalu festival celebrated in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, especially for the grand Ghatam procession that attracts nearly 1 lakh devotees . The temple was constructed by the brothers Akkanna and Madanna , who served as the Prime Minister and Commander‑in‑Chief under the last Qutb Shahi ruler, Abul Hasan Tana Shah (1672–1686). Both were devout disciples of Goddess Mahankali and maternal uncles of the famous Bhakti saint Bhadrachal…
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Lacquer or lac bangles of Hyderabad
Lac Bangles of Hyderabad: The Glossy Heritage of Laad Bazaar GI Tagged (March 2024) | Natural Lac Resin from Kerria lacca | Qutb Shahi & Nizam Era | 4,000 Craftsmen | Exports to USA, UK, Singapore, UAE Origin: Hyderabad, Telangana | Main hub: Laad Bazaar (Charminar) | Raw material: Lac insect resin | Craft age: 400+ years | GI awarded: 2024 | Bangles adorned with stones & glass Lac (or lacquer) bangles of Hyderabad are a traditional handcrafted ornament originating in the old city of Hyderabad, India. Made from natural resin secreted by the Kerria lacca insect , these bangles are known for their vibrant colours, intricate stone and glass embellishments, and glossy finish. The craft date…
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Rock art of Telangana
Petroglyphs, Pictographs & Prehistoric Expressions | Palaeolithic to Historical Period 60+ Rock Shelters | Mesolithic to Iron Age | Humped Bulls, Deer, War Scenes | UNESCO Tentative Sites Rock art is a form of landscape art that includes designs that have been placed on boulder and cliff faces, cave walls and ceilings, and on the ground surface. Petroglyphs are rock carvings (rock paintings are called pictographs ) made by pecking directly on the rock surface using a stone chisel and a hammerstone. Telangana, with its rugged terrain of granite and sandstone outcrops, preserves an extraordinarily rich corpus of prehistoric rock art spanning from the Upper Palaeolithic to the medieval period…
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Mughal Empire in Telangana
1687 CE – 1724 CE | The Suba of Hyderabad | From Golconda Conquest to the Rise of Asaf Jah 37 Years of Direct Rule | Pivotal Transition | Maratha Incursions | Foundation of Nizamate The Mughal Empire's direct rule over Telangana (1687–1724) was a relatively short but pivotal period that bridged the fall of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda and the rise of the independent Asaf Jahi dynasty (the Nizams of Hyderabad). Following the brutal siege and conquest of the Golconda Fort in 1687 by Emperor Aurangzeb, the region was incorporated into the Mughal Deccan as the Suba (province) of Hyderabad . This era was marked by political instability, frequent Maratha incursions, local rebellions, and a…
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