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…

Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, Srirangapur (Wanaparthy) – a splendid 18th‑century Vaishnava temple located on a picturesque island formed by the Ratna Pushkarini lake in Srirangapur village, Pebbair Mandal, Wanaparthy district, Telangana . Built by the Rajas of Wanaparthy Samsthanam in the 18th century AD, the temple reflects classical Vijayanagara architecture with tall gopurams, numerous pillared mandapas, and lush green surroundings. According …

Lakshmi / Laxmi Canal with a total length of 3.5 km from SRSP (Sri Ram Sagar Project) reservoir to Peddavagu is used to irrigate 8,849 ha ( 21, 866 acres ) of ayacut with a head discharge of 14.12 Cumecs (500 Cusecs) in Nizamabad District Nizamabad Sri Ram Sagar Reservoir - Kothapally - Renjarla - Peddavagu (Shetpalle)

Sri Ram Sagar Project · Nizamabad · Nirmal · Telangana Total length 144 km · 79,000 acres irrigated · 10 TMC pumped from Yellampalli Barrage Overview: The Saraswati Canal is a major irrigation canal that forms part of the Sri Ram Sagar Project (SRSP) in Telangana. With a total length of 144 kilometres, it originates from the Sri Ram Sagar reservoir and extends to the Kaddam Narayna Reddy Reservoir in Nirmal district. The canal provides irrigation …