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Flora, Fauna, National Parks, Sacred Groves & Conservation Initiatives The State of Telangana is endowed with a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Dense teak forests are mainly found in the northern part along the banks of the Godavari River. According to the Champion & Seth Classification of Forest Types (1968), Telangana’s forests belong to three forest type groups, further divided into twelve forest types. Teak (Tectona grandis) no longer ranks among the top five tree species due to over-felling, according to the latest State of Environment Report-TS. Telangana is known for its rich biological diversity, spread across nine agro-climatic regions, harboring a total of 2,800 plant taxa belonging to 1,051 genera and 185 families. This accounts for 16% of India’s Angiosperms. Among these, 2,071 species are dicotyledons belonging to 150 families and 796 genera, and 729 species are monocotyledons belonging to 35 families and 255 genera.  Fauna of Telangana Telangana is rich in ...

The Satavahanas (also known as the Satakarnis or Salivahanas) ruled the Deccan from c. 232 BCE to c. 208 CE. Originating in present-day Telangana, they rose to power after the decline of the Mauryan Empire and became one of the most influential dynasties of early India. The Satavahanas consolidated political authority across the Deccan, controlled vital trade routes including extensive commerce with the Roman world and actively supported agriculture, crafts, and guild-based industries. They were also notable patrons of religion and culture, extending support to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism, which is reflected in the art and architecture of sites such as Amaravati, Nashik, and Karle. Their administration combined dynastic rule with unique features such as succession occasionally passing through queens which set them apart from many contemporary dynasties. The Satavahanas thus laid enduring foundations in politics, economy, and culture, shaping the historical trajectory of southern a...

Telangana Railway is part of South Central division of Indian Railways. The South Central Railway (abbreviated SCR) is one of the 17 zones of Indian Railways consists of   6 divisions  Guntakal, Guntur,  Vijayawada (Andhrapradesh) , Nanded (Maharashtra),  Hyderabad and  Secunderabad (Telangana). South Central Railway serves the entire state of Telangana, major portion of Andhra Pradesh and considerable portion of Karnataka, Maharastra states and small parts of Tamilnadu and Madhya Pradesh. Oct 2, 1966 : South Central Railway was formed on Oct 2 1966 when Hubli and Vijayawada Divisions of Southern Railway and Sholapur and Secunderabad Divisions of Central Railway were carved out and merged into a new Zone. Subsequently, Guntakal Division of Southern Railway was merged with South Central Railway on Oct 2, 1977 and Sholapur Division was remerged with Central Railway.  Secunderabad division was formed on October 1, 1966. Secunderabad Division was split into two...

Sacred groves (SGs) are small groves that are specific places which are protected and conserved by the local communities as being the sacred residences of local deities and sites for religious and cultural rituals. They serve as valuable storehouses of biodiversity. They are part of biological heritages and systems that have helped to preserve the representative genetic resources existing for generations. Sacred groves are the important places in which biodiversity is preserved in mostly undisturbed condition because of certain taboos and religious beliefs. Sacred groves are ancient natural sanctuaries that have supported the growth of several interesting and rare species of flora and fauna of the past. Sacred groves represent first major effort in conserving the biodiversity. They are part of biological heritages and systems that have helped to preserve the representative genetic resources existing in the surrounding regions for the generation. Sacred groves were a feature of the myth...

The Dandari-Ghusadi or Gussadi festival of Telangana is celebrated by the tribal communities of the Raj Gond and Kolam tribes. The Dandari-Ghusadi season is all about a robust dance festival that is celebrated for about 10 days during Deepavli.  The festival ends on Diwali day with the Ghusadi tado taking off their attire ritualistically. The celebrations usually begin with the tribals visiting the Padmalpuri Khako shrine at Gudirevu village of Dandepalli mandal in Mancherial district, on the banks of the Godavari river. On the occasion, the Adivasis present offerings to the river. They also end the festival at the Padmalpuri Khako as the shrine is of great importance for the people belonging to ethnic groups It starts on the day we see a crescent moon and end on the dark moon day. We start the festival by performing the Sakshe Akadi and end it on the Devadi day. Once the Sakshe Akadi is performed, the tribals would attain the festive spirits and the entire week would witness the f...

Telangana State is India's 29the State formed on June 2, 2014. The name "Telangana" refers to the word Trilinga Desa, earned due to the presence of three ancient Shiva Temples at Kaleshwaram, Srisailam, and Draksharamam. A more historical reasoning is that during the reign of Nizams, the region was known as Telugu Angana to differentiate it from the areas where Marathi was spoken. Events Leading to Telagana State   Created : June 2, 2014 Capital : Hyderabad Districts : 33 Area : 1,14,840 sq. km (44,340 sq. mi) Population : 3.52 crore or 3,52,86,757 (2011) Minerals : Languages : Telugu, Urdu Emblem : Kakatiya Kala Thoranam and Charminar Song : Jaya Jaya He Telangana Janani Jayakethanam Bird : Indian Roller or Blue jay (Palapitta) Animal : Spotted Deer (Jinka) Tree : Shami Tree or Prosopis Cineraria(Jammi chettu) Sport : Kabaddi Flower : Tangedu Flowers or Tanner’s Cassia or Senna Auriculata Fruit : Mango ...