Govindarajula Gutta is a holy place for the practitioners of the Hindu faith. A popular tourist attraction, there is a temple dedicated to Lord Ram at the top of the hill (‘Gutta’ in Telugu) while a temple in the name of the Lord’s most prominent devotee, Lord Hanuman is located under it. Steps that amount to a hundred in number are to be climbed in order to reach the top of the hill, and it is advisable to take extreme care as the steps are scu…

The District Archaeological museum in Nizamabad was established in Nizamabad’s Tilak Garden, which was originally constructed in 1936 by VIIth Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan. The District Archaeological Museum was officially opened to the public in October, 2001. It exhibits a wide variety of artefacts and antiquities that represents the evolution of human civilization right from Paleolithic era to Vijayanagara times (16th Century A.D.). The District …

Ancient Buddhist Site · Gateway to Three Districts · Nirmal District Buddhist Monastery Ruins · Saptha Godavari Region · Dattatreya Temple · Strategic Location Badankurti village in Khanapur mandal of Nirmal district in Telangana State, India, was explored and remnants of a Buddhist monastery were found on a small island of the Godavari river near Badankurti. Buddhism is believed to have first come to the South through this island village in the G…

Syed Shah Afzal Biabani (1793 – 1856 A.D) was a Sufi from Warangal, Hyderabad State (now Kazipet 132 km from Hyderabad, India). He was appointed as Kazi of Warangal during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan (Asaf Jah II). His dargah is among the pilgrimage centers of Warangal, Telangana. His Shrine (Dargah) at Kazipet is 2 km from Kazipet Railway Station in Warangal District, which is famous world wide. People come from all parts of the world and from a…

Mylaram Caves (Nallaguttalu) are situated in Mylaram village, Ghanpur Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana. Recently discovered, they lie about 200 km from Hyderabad and 50 km from Warangal . In an important breakthrough, archaeologists have stumbled upon a treasure trove of ancient stalagmites and stalactites formations at Mylaram caves, located 50 km from Warangal. Lying in the north-south direction, the Mylaram guttalu are a fre…

Telangana is the 29 the State of India formed on 2nd June 2014. Capital    : Hyderabad Language   : Telugu, Urdu Districts  : 33  Animal     : Deer (Jinka) Sport      : Kabaddi Loksabha   : 17 seats Rajyasabha : 17 seats Bird       : Indian Roller or Blue jay (Palapitta) Area       : 1,14,840 sq. km (44,340 sq. mi) Population : 3.52 crore or 3,52,86,757  (2011) Tree       : Shami Tree or Prosopis Cineraria (Jammi chettu) Flower     : Tangedu Flowers or Tanner…