Telangana Kendriya Vidyalayas
Central Schools – Excellence in Education Since 1963 One of the world's largest school chains | 1,249 schools in India & 3 abroad
🏫 From darkness to light – Providing quality education to children of transferable Central Government employees & beyond.
📜 History & Organisation The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), previously known as the Central School Organisation, was established on 15 December 1963 with the first Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi. It is a non‑profit body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. All KVS schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) . The administration functions at three levels: the Chairman (Ministe…
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Gollabhama Saree
Siddipet Handloom Cluster, Telangana — A globally recognized textile art form, the Gollabhama saree is distinguished by its enchanting milkmaid (Gollabhama) motifs inspired by Lord Krishna’s lore and the Golla community. Protected by a Geographical Indication (GI) tag , these sarees are woven using a complex tie‑and‑dye (Ikat) technique on pure cotton. Despite international fame, the weaver community has collapsed from 2,000 to just six artisans , earning a mere ₹350 per saree. This is the story of a craft on the brink — and the quiet fight for revival.
GI Tag (Registered) Ikat Tie-Dye Gollabhama Motif Bathukamma & Kolatam Pure Cotton Weavers: 2000 → 6 Co-op since 1960
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Cheriyal Rural Tourism
Cheriyal (Cherial) is a town and municipality in Siddipet district, Telangana, about an hour's drive from Hyderabad and 85 km from Warangal city. Known worldwide for its unique scroll paintings and ritual masks created by the Nakashi artisans. This art form is exclusive to Telangana and carries the soul of centuries-old storytelling traditions.
GI Tag: 2008 Nakashi Community Scroll Paintings + Masks Natural Mineral Colours Kaki Padagollu Bards Rashtrapati Nilayam Mural Where every scroll unfolds an epic. Cheriyal paintings are long narrative scrolls that served as visual aids to a wandering musical storytelling tradition. The artists, known as Nakashis , originally called their work na…
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Bhairanpalli Massacre - August 27, 1948
one village · many martyrs · Guttapalu Sangham · cannons · brens · fire bombs · 1947–48 ⚔️ A village that became a battlefield The Bhairanpalli Massacre is considered a high‑water mark in the history of the Telangana people's struggle , where a village and its inhabitants put up a fierce, multi‑stage resistance against the Nizam's forces. Located on the Jangaon–Warangal border , Bhairanpalli transformed itself into a battlefield to resist feudal and autocratic rule. Armed with only muzzle‑loaders and slings, the villagers repelled multiple Razakar raids before facing a final, devastating assault by military forces armed with cannons, brens, and fire bombs . The massacre — where 80 people…
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Telangana Navodaya Schools
Complete Guide & Admission 2026 Updated: April 2026 Free Residential Education for Rural Students Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in Telangana offer a life-changing opportunity for talented rural children: world-class free education, boarding, and holistic development from Class 6 to 12. Managed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) under the Ministry of Education, these schools are a beacon of equality and excellence. Key highlights: Zero tuition fees · CBSE curriculum · Residential campus · Focus on rural talent · Reservation for girls, SC/ST/OBC · National integration through student migration.
History & Vision The JNV system was established in 1986 by Prime Minister Rajiv Gan…
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