Lakaram Lake is a lake nestled in the calm and serene ambience of Khammam District in Telangana. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Telangana and can be a wonderful place for a family picnic. Surrounded by lush green trees and plants, the Lakaram Lake offers scenic views of the beauties of nature and several reasons to admire it. The location of the lake is very convenient as it is just 4 kilometres away from the bus stand. 15 years ago, it was just a lake with waste trees and herbs, but now it has been developed as an amazing tourist spot. The lake also features with a lush green park where you can enjoy and relax in the lap of the nature. You can also enjoy boating in the calm a…

Puligundala tank is located in Kallur Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana, India. The scenic spot encircled by thick woods in Kallur mandal to be developed into an eco-tourism centre The eco-tourism potential of the scenic spot at Puligundala tank, encircled by thick woods in Kallur mandal, has caught the attention of the Tourism Department. Nestled in the lap of nature amid lush green surroundings and flanked by hillocks, the picturesque spot located at about 70 km from the district headquarters town of Khammam, has the potential of becoming an ideal weekend getaway. Scenic splendor The enchanting waterfall on the nearby hill range add to the scenic splendour of the site. An old Siv…

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…

Chintakindi Mallesham – Padma Shri Awardee (2017) & Innovator of Laxmi ASU Machine . Born in a traditional weaver’s family in Sharjipet village, Aler Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana , Mallesham is a school dropout (Class VII) who revolutionised the Pochampalli handloom industry. He invented the Laxmi Automatic Silk Winding (ASU) Machine , which reduces the drudgery of the manual Asu process – a hand‑winding technique requiring 9,000 to‑and‑fro movements (4‑5 hours per sari). The machine cuts the time to 1.5 hours per sari, increases productivity to 6‑8 saris per day, and has transformed the lives of thousands of weaver families. He received the Padma Shri in 2017 under the …

Bhakta Ramadasu (Kancherla Gopanna / Bhadrachala Ramadasu) – one of the greatest saint‑poets and composers of Carnatic music (1620–1688 CE). Born in Nelakondapalli (Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana) , he was a Tahsildar of Palvancha Paragana under the Qutb Shahi ruler Abdul Hasan Tana Shah. His intense devotion to Lord Rama led him to build the famous Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy temple at Bhadrachalam using tax revenues, for which he was imprisoned for 12 years. Legend says Lord Rama and Lakshmana themselves appeared as young men, paid the dues to the Nawab, and secured his release. Ramadasu is renowned for his Ramadasu Keertanalu (devotional songs) and the classical Telugu poetry c…

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…