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TELANGANA- Capital of Biryani
The history of Telangana, located on the high Deccan Plateau, includes its being ruled by the Satavahana Dynasty (230 BCE to 220 CE), the Kakatiya Dynasty (1083–1323), the Musunuri Nayaks (1326–1356), the Delhi Sultanate, the Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1512), Golconda Sultanate (1512–1687) and Asaf Jahi dynasty (1724-1950).
In 1724, Nizam-ul-Mulk defeated Mubariz Khan and conquered Hyderabad. His successors ruled the princely state of Hyderabad, as Nizams of Hyderabad. The Nizams established first railways, postal and telegraph networks, and the first modern universities in Telangana.
After Indian independence, the Nizam did not sign the instrument of accession to India. The Indian army invaded and annexed Hyderabad State in 1948. In 2014, Telangana became the 29th state of India, consisting of the thirty-three (33) districts, with Hyderabad as its capital. The city of Hyderabad will continue to serve as the joint capital for Andhra Pradesh and the successor state of Telangana for a period of ten years up to 2024.
* TOURIST PLACES-
WATERFALLS
Kuntala Waterfall (Adilabad)
Mallela Theertham Waterfall (Nagarkurnool)
Gayatri Waterfall (Adilabad)
Kanakai waterfalls (Adilabad)
Sahastrakund Waterfall (Adilabad)
MUSEUMS
Salar Jung Museum (Hyderabad)
Telangana State Archaeology Museum (Hyderabad)
Nizam's Museum (Hyderabad)
HILL STATIONS
Ananthagiri Hills (Alampally)
GARDENS
Sri Kotla Vijaybhaskar Reddy Botanical Garden (Hyderabad)
Public Gardens (Hyderabad)
AMUSEMENT PARK-
Ramoji Film City (Hyderabad)
Mount Opera Theme Park (Hyderabad)
Escape Water and Adventure Park (Hyderabad)
CAVES
Pandavula Guhalu (Thirumalagiri)
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Eturnagaram Sanctuary (Warangal)
Pakhal Lake And Wildlife Sanctuary (Warangal)
Pocharam Dam And Wildlife Sanctuary (Medak)
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary (Khammam)
Kawal Tiger Reserve (Jannaram)
RELIGIOUS PLACES
Chilkur Balaji Temple (Rangareddy)
Ramappa Temple (Warangal)
Rudreswara Swamy Temple (anamakonda)
Jagannath Temple (Hyderabad)
NATIONAL PARKS
Mrugavani National Park (Hyderabad)
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park (Hyderabad)
KBR National Park (Hyderabad)
VALLEYS
Godavari Valley (Adilabad)
Nagarjunasagar (Nalgonda)
FORTS
Devarakonda Fort (Nalgonda)
Domakonda Fort (Nizamabad)
* LANGUAGES SPOKEN-
1) Telugu
2) English
3) Hindi
*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE-
1) Traditional dress for men folk in Telangana includes the Dhoti, otherwise known as pancha. In the earlier times, the Nizams and other nobles of Hyderabad preferred to wear Hyderabadi sherwanis. It is usually worn by grooms during wedding ceremonies in Telangana today.
2) Women generally wear saris, churidars, and langa voni. The most famous saris of Telangana culture and tradition include Gadwal Sari, Pochampally Silk Sari, and Ikat Sari.
* CUISINE-
* FAMOUS FESTIVAL-
Bathukamma Festival
Bathukamma festival is a festival of Colorful flowers, one of the famous festivals of Telangana, and is celebrated before the onset of winter during half monsoon. It is a 9-day festival that starts with Engili Pula Bathukamma on Mahalaya Amavasya and Ends with Saddula Bathukamma on Durgashtami. On these nine days, Bathukamma is attractively decorated by placing various types of flowers in cone shapes on wide plates and offering various types of food items (naivedyam). Then, women and children dressed in traditional costumes identify the Bathukamma in the center and sing songs moving around it, rhythmically clapping their hands. Then, at last, the Bathukamma is immersed in the water. The reason for this celebration is that the flowers can cleanse the rivers and lakes naturally.
* TRADITIONAL SPORT-
Pitthu
Palli Patti (Pitthu) is a very popular outdoor game of India which is also played in Telangana. To celebrate unity in diversity of our nation, a guru of Palli Patti (pitthu) was organized on 6th day of the fitness week celebration.
* FOLK DANCE-
Perini Sivatandavam
Perini Sivatandavam may be a medieval dance form.
It came to light within the 12th century during the Kakatiya dynasty.
The dance form is related to Lord Shiva. This is often the dance of warriors,
performed by men who dance to bells, conches, and drums.
It’s believed that the dance-infused Prerna (inspiration) among the soldiers as they performed tandava in front of Lord Shiva’s idol before going to the battlefield.
