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‑meter radius) and a 15‑ft idol of Lord Venu Gopala Swamy . Declared protected monuments by the Department of Archaeology, the temples are undergoing phased restoration, including a recent ₹3.72 crore development initiative announced in 2026. 12th–13th…

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, ISB and NALSAR, and other private sector players.  The first phase of T-Hub was formally launched by E. S. L. Narasimhan, Governor of Telangana and Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, and Telangana IT & Panchayat Raj Minister K. T. Rama …

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 role model in rejuvenating minor irrigation tank system, a lifeline for small and marginal farmers. “Mission Kakatiya”, a flagship programme of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government to restore centuries-old village tanks through people’s partic…

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 (tilgul) exchange as social lubrication to kite‑flying as heliotherapeutic practice. Drawing on ethnography across Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat, we argue that Sankranti weaves together celestial transition, pastoral gratitude and community cat…

📍 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) in the northern sanctum, and Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy (Vishnu) in the western sanctum. The temple is known for its unique architectural style reminiscent of the Thousand Pillar Temple in Warangal . A fascinating legend states that the temple was b…

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) , attracting thousands of devotees. According to folklore, a tiger that used to rest under a tamarind tree never harmed anyone – the villagers worshipped it as a divine incarnation of Goddess Durga, leading to the installation of her idol and the constructio…