Pillalamarri Pina Virabhadrudu — also referred to as Pillalamarri Pinavirabhadriah , Pina Virabhadra Kavi , or Pinaveerabhadrudu — was a celebrated Telugu poet and scholar of the second half of the fifteenth century . He is traditionally associated with Pillalamarri , now in Suryapet district, Telangana, and is chiefly remembered for his two surviving works, Sringara Shakuntalam (also known as Sakuntala Parinayamu) and Jaimini Bharatam . Literary sou…

Pillalamarri Temple Complex, Suryapet – an ancient group of Kakatiya-period temples at Pillalamarri village in Suryapet district, Telangana . The complex dates mainly to the 12th and early 13th centuries and is associated with several richly carved stone temples, including the Chennakesava temple and important Shaiva shrines. Located on the banks of the Musi River , Pillalamarri is known for its intricately carved pillars, sculptures, inscriptions…

Nadigudi Fort (also Nadigudem) is located in Nadigudi village, Suryapet district , Telangana. Once the fortified stronghold of Raja Nayani Venkata Ranga Rao of the Munagala Paragana (province) , this structure, built in 1870, has been transformed into a research centre of the Deccan Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute (DACRI) . It now houses an extraordinary collection of over 2.5 lakh rare books and over 1 lakh palm-leaf manuscripts, ma…

K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) — first Chief Minister of Telangana. Photo: theleaderspage Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao — popularly known as KCR , is the first Chief Minister of Telangana (2014–2023) and the founder of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) , later renamed the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) . Born on 17 February 1954 at Chintamadaka village (then in Medak district of Hyderabad State, now in Siddipet district, Telangana) to Raghava Rao and Ve…

Where the Kadem River meets rugged rock and a quiet temple landscape. Kanakai Waterfalls, also known as Kanaki or Kanakadurga Waterfalls , is a lesser-known waterfall near Girnur (Girnoor) village in Bazarhatnoor Mandal of Adilabad District, Telangana. The waterfall is associated with the Kadem River and lies in a forested and rocky landscape that is best experienced during and after the monsoon. A Kanaka Durga Temple is located near the waterfall…