Kusumanchi – Sri Ganapeshwaralayam and Mukkanteswaralayam – a pair of ancient Kakatiya-era Shiva temples located in Kusumanchi town, Khammam district, Telangana . Originally known as Krupamani during the Kakatiya period, Kusumanchi is home to two remarkable 12th–13th century temples that stand as testimony to the architectural brilliance of the Kakatiya kings. The site features one of the largest Shivalingams in Telangana (3 meters high with a 2‑…

Telangana government formulates policy to provide more jobs for youth Government of Telangana proposes to launch Telangana State Skill Mission program to skill 5 lakh unemployed youth and the students coming out of the educational institutions before 2019 an Apex Body Telangana State Skill Council (TSSC) under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister to give policy direction to the Mission; and TELANGANA STATE SKILL MISSION (TSSM) to i…

Gateway for innovation T-Hub located in Gachibowli, Rangareddy District, Telangana, India is designed for technology related start-ups, and its mission is to catalyse the creation of one of the tightest and most vibrant entrepreneur communities in the world in order to encourage and fuel more start-up success stories in India. T Hub is an incubator, but also a unique public-private partnership between the government of Telangana, IIIT-Hyderabad,…

Telangana shows the way in restoring village tanks. The Mission Kakatiya programme is all set to go national. Niti Aayog, the central body that replaced the Planning Commission, is expected to push for the adoption of the Telangana government's programme of rejuvenating small and medium irrigation and village tanks in other states. A silent transformation is taking place across rural Telangana as the country’s newest state has emerged as a rol…

Ibrahimpur village located in Siddipet Mandal and District transformed into a model village for sustainable development. It all started with a genuine endeavour by the villagers to transform their village as a model village. From becoming outside defecation-free to implementing clean and green initiatives and continuing with their collective spirit, the villagers have now attained such a high point where not only Telangana, but entire India is …

Makar Sankranti marks the sun’s entry into Capricorn (Makara rashi), a rare solar‑fixed festival in the Hindu calendar falling on 14/15 January. Unlike lunar celebrations, Sankranti’s stability arises from the sidereal zodiac, creating a unique temporal anchor for harvest rites. This study examines the astronomical foundations, four‑day agrarian cycle (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma, Mukkanuma), and symbolic technologies — from sesame‑jaggery…

📍 Kalabgur Temple (Sri Kasi Vishweshwara Temple) is located in Kalpagooru (Kalabgur) village , near the Manjeera Barrage , about 4 km from Sangareddy town in Sangareddy district, Telangana . The temple dates back to the 11th century AD and was built during the Kakatiya dynasty . It is a Trikootaalayamu – a triple shrine complex housing three deities: Sri Kasi Vishweshwara (Shiva) in the southern sanctum, Sri Venugopala Swamy (Krishna) …

Peddamma Temple (Sri Peddamma Thalli / Kanaka Durga Temple) – a revered roadside shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga (Peddamma Thalli), located in K.P. Jagannadhapuram Village, Palvancha Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana . This sacred temple sits on NH 30 (Khammam–Bhadrachalam highway) , about 4.5 km from Palvancha bus stand and 80 km from Khammam town . The temple comes alive during October–November (Dasara / Vasant Navaratri) , attrac…