Mian Mishk Masjid
Mian Mishk Masjid – a splendid 17th-century Qutb Shahi mosque located on Karvan Road, Puranapul, Charminar Mandal, Hyderabad district, Telangana. Built in 1678 CE during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah, the mosque was commissioned by Mian Mishk , an Abyssinian slave who rose to become a noble, secretary to the king, and commander of the Carnatic troops. The mosque is known for its unique Qutb Shahi architecture, a large courtyard lined with trave…
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Kulsum Begum Masjid
Kulsum Begum Masjid (Badi Masjid / Kulsumpura Masjid / Jama Masjid Karwan) – a magnificent 17th-century Qutb Shahi mosque located in Kulsumpura, Asifnagar Mandal, Hyderabad . Built during the reign of Sultan Mohammad Qutb Shah (1612–1626 CE) by his daughter Kulsum Begum using her Mehr (mandatory bridal gift), the mosque stands on a raised square platform. Its beautiful minarets, exuberant stucco ornamentation, and a grand courtyard with a fountai…
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Badshahi Ashoorkhana
Badshahi Ashurkhana (Badshahi Ashoorkhana / Alawa-E-Sartouq Mubarak) – a magnificent Shia Muslim congregation hall for Muharram mourning, located near Charminar in Hyderabad, Telangana . Originally built as Dar-ul-Shifa (hospital) by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 (the same year as Charminar and Mecca Masjid), it was converted into an ashoorkhana in 1594 after the king installed a holy relic (tauq) into an Alam. The building’s interior walls are…
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Saidanima’s tomb
Saidani Ma Tomb, also spelt Saidani Maa Tomb, is a tomb located near Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. The tomb of Saidanima was built for his mother by Sardar Abdul Haq, who also bore the title Diler Jang (1853–1896). He was originally from the Bombay Province (run by the British crown) and rose to prominence in the erstwhile state of Hyderabad, in the late nineteenth century. Jang became the princely state’s home secretary and t…
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Morancha Vagu
The Lifeline of Bhupalpally District Morancha Vagu is a 45 km long stream that originates from the Bhupalpally Forest Area in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, Telangana, and eventually joins the Maner River near Kalvapalle . Tributaries of Morancha Vagu Morancha Vagu is fed by several small tributaries, which help sustain the local agriculture and villages along its course: Medi Vagu: Originates from Ramappa Lake and joins Morancha Vagu near Palampe…
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August 6
August 6, 2023 : Folk singer, activist Gummadi Vittal Rao aka Gaddar dies at 77 due to ill health. August 6, 1969 – Telangana agitation that took place in Secunderabad market area, near Rajeshwar talkies, a student named Rabindranath was killed following which the TPS called for a bandh on August 7 in Secunderabad area. August 6, 1945 : Hiroshima Day: Hiroshima was torn apart by the US atomic bomb attack, in which about 1,40,000 people died by the…
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August 5
August 5, 1948 : Government troops and Razakars clashed near the village of Yelsangi on August 5, 1948, resulting in the deaths of 25 Razakars. https://uca.edu/politicalscience/home/research-projects/dadm-project/asiapacific-region/indiahyderabad-1947-1949/ August 5, 2019 , the Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah announced to revoke the Article 370 which gave 'special' status to the Jammu & Kashmir region. Sh…
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Jampanna Vagu
Jampanna Vagu, also called Sampangi Vagu or Laknavaram River, is a sacred river in Mulugu, Telangana, tied to Sammakka-Sarakka legends.
Origin / Start: Bhupalpally Forest Range End / Confluence: Godavari River near Eturnagaram, Mulugu District Length: Around 80 km Historical and Cultural Significance Jampanna Vagu is named after Jampanna , son of tribal goddess Sammakka , who died fighting the Kakatiya army. Tribals believe a holy dip in the river ho…
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Jagannath Temple, Hyderabad
Jagannath Temple, Hyderabad – a magnificent replica of the famous Puri Jagannath Temple, located in the heart of Banjara Hills, Road No. 12, Hyderabad, Telangana . Built by the Odia community under the Kalinga Cultural Trust and consecrated in March 2009, this temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) , along with Balabhadra and Subhadra. Spread over 2,500 sq yards, the temple features the same architectural elements as the Puri…
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Bidri Craft
Bidriware is a renowned metal handicraft that derives its name from Bidar, presently in Karnataka. It was believed to have originated in 14th century AD during the reign of Bahamani Sultans. The term 'Bidriware' therefore represents the manufacture of a unique metalware that is named after
the region of Bidar. The Bahamani sultans had ruled Bidar in the 14th–15th centuries. Bidriware was first practised in ancient Persia and then it was…
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Gollavagu River
Origin : Mamidighat, Mandamarri Mandal, Mancherial District in Telangana Outflow : Godavari River Length : Around 40 Km District : Mancherial Mandals : Mandamarri, Naspur, Bheemaram, Chennur, Nennel Start : Mamidighat End : Konampet Village Gollavagu river is in Mancherial District and it flows through below Villages. It also has several streams as tributaries. Mandamarri Mamidighat Naspur Mandal Singapur Bheemaram / Bhimaram Mandal Reddipalle Dampur Burugupal…
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Durjaya Dynasty
c.500 - c.616 CE : Durjaya Dynasty Founder : Rana Durjaya was a descendant of Karikala, the great Chola monarch who started as vassals to Vishnukundins . Capital : Pistapura (Identified as modern Pithapuram) The Durjayas were a brach of early cholas.The Garvapadu grant of Ganapati states that Ranadurjaya, the founder of Durjaya dynasty, was a descendant of Karikala, the great Chola Monarch. Many ruling dynasties in Andhra and Telangana, such as the …
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Telangana Timeline
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.
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