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Preface

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|| INTRODUCTION TO THE STATE ||

Telangana is situated on the Deccan Plateau, in the central stretch of the eastern seaboard of the Indian Peninsula. It covers 114,840 square kilometres (44,340 sq mi). The region is drained by two major rivers, with about 79% of the Godavari River catchment area and about 69% of the Krishna River catchment area, but most of the land is arid. Telangana is also drained by several minor rivers such as the Bhima, the Manjira and the Musi. The annual rainfall is between 900 to 1500 mm in northern Telangana and 700 to 900 mm in southern Telangana, from the southwest monsoons . Various soil types abound, including chalkas, red sandy soils, dubbas, deep red loamy soils, and very deep black cotton soils that facilitate planting mangoes, oranges and flowers.

Climate :

Telangana is a semi-arid area and has a predominantly hot and dry climate. Summers start in March, and peak in May with average high temperatures in the 42 °C (108 °F) range. The monsoon arrives in June and lasts until September with about 755 mm (29.7 inches) of precipitation. A dry, mild winter starts in late November and lasts until early February with little humidity and average temperatures in the 22–23 °C (72–73 °F) range.

Ecology :

The Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests ecoregion covers much of the state, including Hyderabad. The characteristic vegetation is woodlands of Hardwickia binata and Albizia amara . Over 80% of the original forest cover has been cleared for agriculture, timber harvesting, or cattle grazing, but large blocks of forest can be found in Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve and elsewhere. The more humid Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests cover the Eastern Ghats in the eastern part of the state.

Economy :

Economy of Telangana is mainly driven by agriculture. Two important rivers of India, the Godavari and Krishna , flow through the state, providing irrigation. Farmers in Telangana mainly depend on rain-fed water sources for irrigation. Rice is the major food crop. other important crops are cotton, sugar cane, mango and tobacco are the local crops. Recently, crops used for vegetable oil production such as sunflower and peanuts have gained favour. There are many multi-state irrigation projects in development, including Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam , the world's highest masonry dam.The state has also started to focus on the fields of information technology and biotechnology . Telangana is one of top IT exporting states of India. There are 68 Special Economic Zones in the state. Telangana is a mineral-rich state, with coal reserves at Singareni Colleries.



Agriculture

Paddy fields in Warangal district Rice is the major food crop and staple food of the state. Other important crops are maize, tobacco, mango, cotton and sugar cane . Agriculture has been the chief source of income for the state's economy. Important rivers of India, the Godavari , Krishna flow through the state, providing irrigation. Apart from major rivers, there are small rivers as Tunga Bhadra, Bima, Dindi, Kinnerasani, Manjeera, Manair, Penganga, Pranahitha, peddavagu and Taliperu.There are many multi-state irrigation projects in development, including Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, the world's highest masonry dam. Agri Export Zones for the following produce are proposed at the places mentioned against them: Gherkins – Mahabubnagar , Rangareddy , Medak, Karimnagar , Warangal . Mangoes and grapes - Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medak, Mahabubnagar

Industries

The HITEC City is a major IT hub of Hyderabad , Several major manufacturing and services industries are in operation mainly around Hyderabad. Automobiles and auto components industry, spices, mines and minerals, textiles and apparels, pharmaceutical , horticulture, poultry farming are the main industries in Telangana. In terms of services, Hyderabad is usually nicknamed as Cyberabad due to its information technology foray and location of major software industries in the city. Prior to secession, it contributed 15% to India's and 98% to Andhra Pradesh's exports in IT and ITES sectors last 2013 With Hyderabad as in the front line of Telangana's aims to promote information technology in India, the city boasts the HITEC City as its premier hub.The state government is in the process of developing Industrial Parks at different places, for specific groups of industries. The existing parks are Software Park at Hyderabad, HITEC City for software units, Apparel Park at Gundlapochampalli , Export Promotion Park at Pashamylaram, Bio-technology park at Turkapally . Hyderabad is also a major site for healthcare related industries including hospitals and pharmaceutical organizations such as Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences , Apollo Hospitals , and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. In addition, Hyderabad based healthcare non-profits include the Indian Heart Association , a cardiovascular disease NGO.

Tourism

Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Telangana. Telangana has a variety of tourist attractions including historical places, monuments, forts, water falls, forests and temples.

Infrastructure

1. Power

Ramagundam Thermal Power station in Karimnagar district Hydel and thermal



power projects in the state meets the power requirements of the State. Number of new power projects are coming up in the State which is expected to generate additional power capacity in the state.

2. Transport

The state is well connected other states with road, rail and airways. However, since Telangana is landlocked, it does not have any seaports. Roads Hyderabad Outer Ring Road (Nehru ORR) , The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is the major public transport corporation that connects all the cities and villages. Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (M.G.B.S) in Hyderabad is one of the largest bus stand in Asia. Jubilee Bus Station in Secunderabad serves inter city bus services. Asia's biggest Inter City Bus Terminal (ICBT) is being built in Miyapur (Hyderabad), which would house nearly 200 bus bays and for parking nearly 1,000 buses.

3. Railways

Secunderabad railway station , a very busy railway junction in India and headquarters of South Central Railway The history of railways in this region dates back to the time of nizam of Hyderabad in 1874. operates under the auspices of the South Central Railway founded in 1966. The landmark building Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad is the Zonal Headquarter office of South Central Railway. Secunderabad and Hyderabad are the main divisions of South Central Railway that fall in the state.

4. Airports

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad is an international airport serving the city of Hyderabad. It is the largest airport in the state and one of the busiest airports in the country. The government has plans to upgrade Warangal Airport , Nizamabad Airport and Ramagundam Airport It also plans to construct airports in Karimnagar and Kothagudem. Warangal has a domestic airport in Mamunooru which was established in the year 1930 during Nizam period. All the exports and imports of Azam Jahi Mills, Warangal were done through the Warangal airport.

Telangana is the 29th state of India, formed on the 2nd of June 2014. The state has an area of 1,14,840 Sq Km and has a population of 3,52,86,757. The Telangana region was part of the Hyderabad state from Sept 17th 1948 to Nov 1st 1956, until it was merged with Andhra state to form the Andhra Pradesh state. After decades of movement for a separate State, Telangana was created by passing the AP State Reorganization Bill in both houses of Parliament. Telangana is surrounded by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the North, Karnataka in the West and Andhra Pradesh in the South and East directions. Major cities of the state include Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad and Karimnagar.

Telangana Statistics



Items Quantity

Capital City Hyderabad

Area 114,840 Sq. Kms.

Districts 10

Revenue Divisions 42

Towns (as per Census, 2011) 158

Municipal Corporations 6

Municipalities 38

Nagara Panchayaths 25

Zilla Praja Parishads 9

Mandal Praja Parishads 443

Gram Panchayaths 8778

Revenue Mandals 464

Revenue Villages 10,761

Inhabited Villages 10,128

Un-inhabited Villages 633

Households 83.58 Lakhs

Household size 4

Population 351.94 Lakhs

Male 177.04 Lakhs

Female 174.90 Lakhs

Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) 988 Ratio

Density of Population : 307 per Sq. Km

Decadal Growth Rate (2001-2011): 13.58 Rate

Rural Population: 215.85 Lakhs



Rural Population Male: 107.97 Lakhs

Rural Population Female: 107.88 Lakhs

Rural Population Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) : 999

Rural to Total Population 61.33 %

Urban Population 136.09 Lakhs

Urban Population Male 69.07 Lakhs

Urban Population Female 67.02 Lakhs

Urban Population Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males): 970

Urban to Total Population 38.64 %

SC Population 54.33 Lakhs

SC Population Male 27.05 Lakhs

SC Population Female 27.28 Lakhs

ST Population 32.87 Lakhs

ST Population Male 16.60 Lakhs

ST Population Female 16.27

Child Population (0-6 years) 39.20 Lakhs

Child Population (0-6 years) Male 20.28 Lakhs

Child Population (0-6 years) Female 18.92 Lakhs

Child to Total Population 11.14 %

Child Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) 933

Literates 207.84 Lakhs

Literates Male 117.49 Lakhs

Literates Female 90.35 Lakhs

Literacy Rate 66.46 %

Literacy Rate Male 74.95 %



Literacy Rate Female 57.92 %

Total Workers 164.53 Lakhs

Main Workers 138.06 Lakhs

Marginal Workers 26.47 Lakhs

Members of Parliament (MPs) : 17

Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) : 119

Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) : 42

Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency Members (ZPTCs) : 443

Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency Members (MPTCs) : 6497



‘Intensive Household Survey-2014 ’

(held on August 19, 2014)

The total population of the State as per the survey stands at 3,63,03,012. The total men’s are 1,81,48,088 . The total women’s are 1,80,96,660 . The survey found that 16.22 lakh women were living solitary life on account of either divorce or death of the husband in the entire State. Another 1.16 lakh women are yet to marry even after crossing 30 years. Of the total deserted, unmarried and widowed women, GHMC area alone has about 2.50 lakh women in its limits.

It also revealed that the women have turned out to be the bread winners for 18.48 lakh families across the 10 districts of Telangana. The survey found another interesting aspect about the women and that is 8.29 lakh families of the State have only one woman in their families. According to the official statistics, the State has a total of 1,01,93,027 families. A total of 7.11 lakh people are suffering from chronic diseases. A total of 1,09,00,515 houses were surveyed as part of the prestigious head count held on August 19, 2014. Of the total surveyed families, a total of 6,18,363 houses were found locked by the officials.

The survey stated that the State has the highest number of people from BC Community. The total BC population stands at 1,85,61,856, while the population of SCs stands at 78,12,858, STs is 36,02,288 and minority population is 52,53,710. The household survey also brought to fore many interesting facts related to GHMC area.

The survey found that the total number of households in GHMC limits stands at 19.43 lakh. It also found that the city has a total of seven lakh employees. The survey also revealed that around 13 lakh people have accounts in banks and post offices. Of the total households, around five lakh do not have drinking water facility and are dependent on bore water to meet their daily needs. The corporation also has 1.5 lakh migrant families in its limits. The survey also found that about 3 lakh families do not have toilet facility and 11 lakh families still live rent houses.

The State government has recently handed over details of the survey to all government departments including GHMC for implementation of various welfare programmes after tabulating them.

Total households: 1,01,93,027

Total population: 3,63,37,160

BCs: 1.85crore

SCs: 78 lakh

STs: 36 lakh



Minorities: 52 lakh

GHMC AREA

No. of households: 19.43 lakh

People with bank a/cs : 13 lakh

Households with no tap water: 5 lakh

Migrant families: 1.5 lakh

Families in rented houses: 11 lakh

Families with no toilet facility: 3 lakh

Status of women

Divorced or widowed: 16.22 lakh

Unmarried (over 30 yrs): 1.16 lakh

Sole breadwinners: 18.48 lakh

Single woman families: 8.29 lakh



|| HISTORY OF TELANGANA ||

Telangana, as a geographical and political entity was born on June 2, 2014 as the 29th and the youngest state in Union of India. However, as an economic, social, cultural and historical entity it has a glorious history of at least two thousand five hundred years or more. Megalithic stone structures like cairns, cists, dolmens and menhirs found in several districts of Telangana show that there were human habitations in this part of the country thousands of years ago. Remnants of iron ore smelting found at many places demonstrate the hoary roots of artisanship and tool making in Telangana for at least two thousand years. The reference to Asmaka Janapada, part of present Telangana, as one of the 16 Janapadas in ancient India proves that there existed an advanced stage of society.

One of the first five disciples of the Buddha, Kondanna is a typical name from Telangana and though there is no exact information about his native place, the earliest known Buddhist township of Kondapur in Medak district is believed to be after him. The Buddha himself famously acknowledged that it was Kondanna who understood him properly. The Buddhist sources say that Bavari, a Brahmin from Badanakurti in Karimnagar sent his disciples to all the way to north India to learn Buddhism and spread the message in this region. Megasthenes, who visited India in the 4th century BCE, wrote that there were 30 fortified towns of Andhras and a majority of them were in Telangana. In the historical age, Telangana had given rise to mighty empires and kingdoms like the Satavahanas, Vakatakas, Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins, Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Qutb Shahis and Asif Jahis. The emergence and flourishing of these powerful political formations is in itself a proof of existence of a sturdy economic, social and cultural structure.

Thus Telangana has been a vibrant social entity by the time of the Buddha and continued to be so for the next two and a half millennia. Endowed with such rich cultural heritage, despite the attempts by historians and scholars from Andhra region to obfuscate and erase its history, Telangana always retained and fought for its self respect and self rule. Due to the official efforts to ignore, erase, belittle and look down Telangana history and turn it into an appendage or a footnote, particularly during 1956-2014, much of Telangana history is either not properly researched or not recorded even if it was studied. Telangana rose again and secured its political identity now and is in the process of resurrecting its own glorious past. Here is an attempt to reconstruct the history of Telangana, the wonderful musical instrument with a thousand strings.

Pre-history (Up to 1000 BCE)

Even though extensive exploration has not been done, particularly subjected to neglect after 1956, the archaeological department under the Nizams’ government had done tremendous work in discovering the traces of pre-historical human habitations in Telangana. These studies found that human habitations in parts of Telangana can be seen from the Paleolithic age consistently. Either the same locations or extended locations showed people continued to live and develop through the later stages of



Mesolithic, Neolithic and Metal ages. Excavations discovered stone tools, microliths, cists, dolmens, cairns and menhirs. All the ten districts of Telangana showed these traces even when a proper, scientific and official research and excavations have not been done and thanks to the efforts of either the first generation researchers before 1950s or individual amateur explorations.

Pre-Satavahanas (1000 BCE – 300 BCE)

In the historical age beginning from 1000 BCE there are some references of Telangana as a geographical entity as well as Telugu as a linguistic entity, in the contemporary Buddhist and mythological texts. However, it needs a detailed research to discover finer aspects and establish the stage of development of pre-Satavahana society. Thought the official research into this aspect was stalled for about six decades, some enthusiasts like Thakur Rajaram Singh, B N Sastry and Dr D Raja Reddy did their own painstaking explorations and showed that there was a flourishing society before the emergence of the Satavahanas. Particularly Dr Raja Reddy proved with numismatic evidence that there were rulers before the Satavahanas with Kotalingala as capital and issued their own coins. In these excavations the coins of Gobada, Naarana, Kamvaaya and Samagopa were discovered and at least two other rulers’ names came to light. Thus Telangana happens to be the first region in the subcontinent to have issued punch-marked coins with even insignia. The Buddhist texts as well as accounts of foreigners like Magesthenes and Arrian talked about this region as having thirty forts, many of which have to be explored.

Satavahanas (250 BCE – 200 CE)

After the fall of the Mauryan Empire, around the third century BC there arose the first significant kingdom under the Satavahanas from this region. The earliest capital of the Satavahanas was Kotalingala and then moved to the other popular capitals like Paithan and Amaravati (Dharanikota) only after two centuries of their rule. However, the first capital was either ignored or brushed aside to give prominence to the later place in coastal Andhra. The coins issued by the Satavahana kings Simuka (BC 231-208), Siri Satavahana, Satakani I, Satasiri, Satakani II, Vasittiputta Pulumayi, Vasittiputta Satakani and their governors were discovered in Kotalingala. Numismatic and epigraphic evidence showed that the Satavahanas ruled a larger area of the peninsula, with oceans as borders on three sides. Literature like Gathasaptashati, painting like Ajanta flourished during the Satavahana rule.

Post-Satavahana (200 CE – 950 CE)

After the fall of Satavahanas in the third century AD, Telugu-speaking areas were divided under various small rulers and till the emergence of the Kakatiyas, for about six or seven centuries this fragmentation continued. Even as the mainstream Andhra historians maintained that it was a dark period in Telangana history without any political formation, the current research found that Telangana was ruled by various kingdoms like the Ikshvakus, Vakatakas, Vishnukundins, Badami Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Vemulavada Chalukyas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Mudigonda Chalukyas, Kanduri Chodas and Polvasa dynasty. A detailed research into this period is yet to take place.

Kakatiyas (950 CE – 1323 CE)



The sub-feudatories of the Rashtrakutas emerged themselves as independent kings and founded the Kakatiya dynasty around 950 AD and this kingdom became strong and united whole of Telugu-speaking lands and lasted for more than three centuries and a half. The kingdom saw powerful kings like Ganapatideva, Rudradeva and Prataparudra as well as the first ever woman ruler in the subcontinent Rudramadevi. The Kakatiyas ruled from Hanumakonda in the beginning and shifted their capital to Warangal later. The Kakatiyas are known for their irrigation public works, sculpture and fire arts. Thanks to the well- planned irrigation facilities and a perfect system of chain tanks to suit the undulating nature of the terrain, the Kakatiya kingdom flourished economically leading to cultural progress also. Envy of this affluence, several neighbouring kingdoms as well as Delhi Sultanate tried to wage war on Warangal many times and failed. Finally in 1323, Delhi army could lay seize on Warangal fort and capture Prataparudra, who, according to the legend, killed himself on the banks of the Narmada unwilling to surrender when he was being taken as prisoner of war to Delhi.

Post-Kakatiya Interregnum (1323 – 1496)

After Prataparudra was defeated by Malik Kafur in 1323, the Kakatiya kingdom was again fragmented with local governors declaring independence and for about 150 years Telangana was again under different rulers like Musunuri Nayakas, Padmanayakas, Kalinga Gangas, Gajapatis, and Bahmanis. Qutbshahis (1496 - 1687) Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, subedar for Telangana under the Bahamanis, with Golconda as his capital, declared his independence in 1496 and seven sultans of this dynasty ruled not only Telangana but the entire Telugu-speaking land including parts of present day Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Moghul empire waged war and defeated Golconda in 1687 and for about three decades Telangana was again witnessed chaos and fragmented rulers.

Asaf Jahis (1724-1948)

In 1712, Emperor Farrukhsiyar appointed Qamar- ud-din Khan as the viceroy of Deccan and gave him the title Nizam-ul-Mulk . He was later recalled to Delhi, with Mubariz Khan appointed as the viceroy. In 1724, Qamar-ud-din Khan defeated Mubariz Khan and reclaimed the Deccan suba. It was established as an autonomous province of the Mughal empire. He took the name Asif Jah, starting what came to be known as the Asif Jahi dynasty. He named the area Hyderabad Deccan. Subsequent rulers retained the title Nizam ul-Mulk and were called Asaf Jahi Nizams or Nizams of Hyderabad. The Medak and Warangal divisions of Telangana were part of their realm. When Asaf Jah I died in 1748, there was political unrest due to contention for the throne among his sons, who were aided by opportunistic neighbouring states and colonial foreign forces. In 1769, Hyderabad city became the formal capital of the Nizams.

Nasir-ud-dawlah, Asaf Jah IV signed the Subsidiary Alliance with the British in 1799 and lost its control over the state's defense and foreign affairs. Hyderabad State became a princely state among the presidencies and provinces of British India. A total of seven Nizam's ruled Hyderabad. (there was a period of 13 years after the rule of Asaf Jah I, when three of his sons (Nasir Jung, Muzaffar Jung and Salabath Jung) ruled. They were not officially recognised as the rulers:

• Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I (Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan)



• Nasir Jung (Mir Ahmed Ali Khan)

• Muzaffar Jung (Mir Hidayat Muhi-ud-din Sa'adullah Khan)

• Salabat Jung (Mir Sa'id Muhammad Khan)

• Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah II (Mir Nizam Ali Khan)

• Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III (Mir Akbar Ali Khan)

• Nasir-ud-Daula, Asaf Jah IV (Mir Farqunda Ali Khan)

• Afzal-ud-Daula, Asaf Jah V (Mir Tahniyath Ali Khan)

• Asaf Jah VI (Mir Mahbub Ali Khan)

• Asaf Jah VII (Mir Osman Ali Khan)

Post-independence

When India became independent from the British Empire in 1947, Hyderabad remained an independent princely state for a period of 13 months. The peasants of Telangana waged an armed struggle to liberate the region. Scores of people lost their lives in the armed struggle. The private militia named Razakars, under the leadership of Qasim Razwi unleashed terror in the state by resorting to looting and murder. On 17 September 1948, the Indian government conducted a military operation called Operation Polo to bring Hyderabad state into the Indian Union. It appointed a civil servant, M. K. Vellodi, as first chief minister of Hyderabad State on 26 January 1950. In 1952, Dr. Burgula Ramakrishna Rao was elected chief minister of the Hyderabad State in its first democratic election. During this time, there was an agitation by locals in the state to ensure proper representation was given to locals ( mulkis ) of Hyderabad.

First Telangana Movement

In early 1950s, people of Telangana region in Hyderabad state, started organizing themselves with a demand for separate state. In 1953 the Indian government appointed the States Reorganization Commission (SRC) to look into various statehood demands in the country. The Commission was headed by Fazal Ali, Kavalam Madhava Panikkar and H.N. Kunzru The SRC toured the whole country to seek representations from various sections of the society. People of Telangana region submitted several memorandums to the SRC and expressed their wish to constitute Telangana as a separate state. Telangana intellectuals such as late Prof Jayashankar and political leaders such as Sri HC Heda, Sri Konda Venkat Ranga Reddy gave memorandums containing historic, political, economic, social and cultural justifications for creating the Telangana state. The Commission submitted its report on 30 September 1955, and recommended formation of Telangana state. During the period between 1955 September and 1956 November, the people of Telangana launched a series of protests demanding statehood by implementing the SRC recommendations. But intense lobbying by leaders from Andhra state in New



Delhi resulted in the merger of Telangana region in Andhra state to form the Andhra Pradesh state. Telangana leaders insisted on a Gentlemen’s Agreement before the merger could take place. The agreement was signed by Andhra and Telangana leaders and provided safeguards with the purpose of preventing discrimination against Telangana by the Andhra leaders.However, the agreement was violated from day one by the Andhra leaders.

1969 Telangana Agitation

Non-implementation of Gentlemen’s Agreement and continued discrimination to Telangana region in government jobs, education and public spending resulted in the 1969 statehood agitation. In January 1969, students intensified the protests for a separate state. On 19 January, all party accord was reached to ensure the proper implementation of Telangana safeguards. Accord's main points were

1) All non-Telangana employees holding posts reserved for Telangana locals will be transferred immediately.

2) Telangana surpluses will be used for Telangana development.

3) Appeal to Telangana students to call off agitation.

But the protests further intensified, as more and more students and employees joined the statehood movement. Police firing on protesters led to the death of about 369 youngsters during this phase of the agitation. Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi called for a high-level meeting to discuss the statehood issue. After several days of talks with leaders of both regions, on 12 April 1969, the Prime Minister developed an Eight Point Plan. Sri M. Chenna Reddy, founded the Telangana Praja Samithi (TPS) political party in 1969 to spearhead the statehood movement. Mrs. Indira Gandhi had called snap parliamentary elections in March 1971. In these parliamentary elections, Telangana Praja Samithi won 10 out the 14 Parliament seats in Telangana. However, Indira Gandhi’s Congress (R) Party scored a landslide victory on a platform of progressive policies such as poverty elimination (Garibi Hatao). She was reluctant to accept the Telangana statehood demand at that juncture. Sri M Chenna Reddy then merged TPS in Congress (R) party, after formulating a Six-Point Formula to safeguard Telangana’s interests. The statehood movement continued until 1973, but subsided later.

Final Telangana Movement

Since mid 1990s, the people of Telangana started organizing themselves under various organizations with a demand for separate state of Telangana. In 1997, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) passed a resolution seeking a separate Telangana. Though the party created the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand in 2000, it did not create a separate Telangana state citing resistance of its coalition partner, Telugu Desam Party. Sri Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), who was then the Deputy Speaker of AP State assembly, had started background work on Telangana issue in early 2000. And after detailed discussions and deliberations with a plethora of Telangana intellectuals, KCR announced the launch of Telangana Rashtra Samithi on May 17th 2001. KCR had resigned to the



post of Deputy Speaker and MLA before launching the Telangana Rashtra Samithi party. Prof Jayashankar, the ideologue of statehood movement extended his support to

KCR. In 2004, TRS entered into a poll alliance with Congress party. The party won 26 MLAs and 5 MPs and entered into both the AP state and Indian government. Telangana issue found a place in UPA-1 Common Minimum Program. Statehood issue was also mentioned by President Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in their speeches. TRS president KCR, was initially allotted the Shipping portfolio. But another UPA ally DMK demanded Shipping portfolio and threatened to walk out of the coalition, if its demand was not met, KCR voluntarily relinquished the Shipping portfolio to save the fledgling UPA-1 government. KCR remained as a Union Minister without portfolio, before being given the Labour and Employment portfolio. As the UPA government continued to dilly-dally on the decades old demand for Telangana state, KCR resigned to his ministry in 2006. When a Congress leader made a belittling statement on the statehood movement in September 2006, KCR resigned to the Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat and won it with a thumping majority. The massive majority achieved by KCR in that election proved the strong statehood aspirations in the region. In April 2008, TRS party MLAs resigned also walked out of the state government in protest against the delay in Telangana formation. But, TRS could retain only 7 MLA and 2 Lok Sabha seats in this by-election. In 2009 elections, TRS allied with TDP, CPI and CPM parties. The grand alliance did not yield the desired result, as the Pro-Telangana vote got split between TRS, Congress, PRP and BJP. In the end, TRS could win only 10 MLA seats and 2 MP seats. Intensifying the movement On Nov 29th, 2009 , KCR had announced an indefinite hunger strike demanding statehood to Telangana. But en route, the state police had arrested him and sent to Khammam sub-jail. The movement spread like wildfire with students, employees, peoples’ organizations plunging into it. In the next 10 days, the whole of Telangana region came to a standstill. The state government, headed by Sri K Rosaiah had called for an all-party meeting on 7th December. Leaders of TDP and PRP parties promised that they would support a Telangana statehood resolution if it was tabled in the state Assembly. As KCR’s health was deteriorating very fast, on Dec 9th 2009, the UPA government announced that the process of statehood for Telangana would be initiated. But within 2 weeks, resistance from Seemandhra leadership resulted in UPA backtracking on this issue. KCR then brought all political forces in Telangana region together to form the Telangana JAC – an umbrella body of several organizations and parties, with Prof Kodandaram as its Chairman. TRS cadre and leaders actively participated in several agitations and protests launched by TJAC.

State Formation

After 4 years of peaceful and impactful protests, the UPA government started the statehood process in July 2013 and concluded the process by passing the statehood bill in both houses of Parliament in Feb 2014. In the General Elections held in April 2014, Telangana Rashtra Samithi emerged victorious by winning 63 of the 119 seats and formed the government. Sri K Chandrashekar Rao was sworn in as the First Chief Minister of Telangana. The Telangana state was inaugurated formally on June 2nd 2014.



Telangana Timeline: A bird's eye-view into the

formation of India's 29th state

The birth of the state of Telangana has seen several ups and downs, promises and backtrackings. The first major movement for separate Telangana state was witnessed in 1969 which went on for over four decades. However, the movement gained momentum after the turn of the last century with the last few years being the most active.

1953 : Andhra Pradesh carved out of Madras province after Potti Sreeramulu dies during hunger strike

1956 : Telangana region of Hyderabad state merged with Andhra Pradesh.

1969 : Over 350 Telangana protesters killed in police firing. Movement collapses after Marri Channa Reddy merges his Telangana Praja Samiti Party with Congress and Indira Gandhi makes him CM

2001: Formation of Telangana Rashtra Samiti by K. Chandrasekhar Rao

2004: YSR joins hands with Rao, promising separate Telangana, later pulls out. All TRS MLAs resign.

Dec. 9, 2009 : Home minister Chidambaram initiates “process” of Telangana. Seeks consultations with stakeholders.

Jan. 28, 2010: Srikrishna Committee formed to hold consultations on Telangana.

Feb. 3, 2010: Centre constitutes a five-member expert committee on Telangana issue headed by former Supreme Court Judge B.N. Srikrishna.

Dec. 30, 2010 : Srikrishna Committee submits report. Home minister Chidambaram seeks opinion of all parties on the committee's report.

July 4, 2011: Mass resignations by Telangana MLAs and MPs over Telangana.

June 2, 2013: Two Congress MPs and former PCC chief K. Kesava Rao join TRS protesting delay in formation of Telangana.

July 30, 2013: CWC adopts resolution to create Telangana. AICC announces decision to create Telangana.

Oct. 3, 2013: Union Cabinet approves proposal of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Group of



Ministers formed.

Dec. 5, 2013: Union Cabinet approves the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Draft) Bill prepared by the GoM.

Dec. 12, 2013: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Draft) Bill sent to Andhra Pradesh Legislature Secretariat by President with 43 days to elicit views.

Jan. 30, 2014: Andhra Pradesh Assembly rejects the Bill through a Resolution by voice vote

Feb. 18, 2014 : Telangana Bill passed in Lok Sabha through a voice vote amid protests that stalled both houses several times.

June 2, 2014: India’s 29th state, Telangana comes into existence



|| TELANGANA LANGUAGE, ART & CULTURE ||

CULTURE :

'South of North and North of South,’ Telangana State has long been a meeting place for diverse languages and cultures. It is easily the best example for India’s composite culture, pluralism and inclusiveness. Located on the uplands of Deccan plateau, Telangana is the link between the North and South of India. It is thus no surprise that the region on the whole came to be known for its Ganga-Jamuna Tehzeeb and the capital Hyderabad as a ‘miniature India!’. Geography, Polity and Economy of the region determined the culture of Telangana. Satavahanas, the earliest known rulers of the region sowed the seeds of independent and self- sufficient village economy, the relics of which can be felt even today. In the medieval times, the Kakatiya dynasty's rule, between the 11th and 14th centuries with Warangal as their capital, and subsequently the Qutub Shahis and Asafjahis, who ruled the Hyderabad state defined the culture of the region.

ART FORMS :

Some classical art forms received the royal patronage and attained finesse. However, the art forms of the innumerable communities spread across the length and breadth of the State give Telangana its distinct identity.

While the Kakatiya rule led to evolution of dance forms such as Perini Sivatandavam, also known as ‘dance of warriors’, the commoners, faced with the challenges of daily life developed traditions of story-telling coupled with solutions to tide over them through Golla Suddulu, Oggu Kathalu and Gotralu etc. Several art forms like above mingled and new forms emerged. The ubiquitous ‘Dhoom Dham’ is one such evolved and composite art form. They generally were about the struggle and exploitation. People adopted the old sensibilities of theatre and art changing the content as per the case and place.

A variant of Yakshagana, Chindu Bhagavatham is performed widely across Telangana. It is a theater art form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. The word ‘Chindu’ in Telugu means ‘jump’. As their presentation is interspersed with leaps and jumps, it gained the name of Chindu Bhagavatam. Most of the stories narrated are from ‘Bhagavatam’. Qawali, Ghazals and Mushairas evolved under the patronage of Qutub Shahi and the Asafjahi rulers in and around the capital city of Hyderabad.

FESTIVALS :

The Hindu festivals like Ugadi, Srirama Navami, Bonalu, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Dasara, Deepavali, Sankranti, Holi, Mahashivaratri are celebrated with pomp, gaiety and devotion. Dasara is the main festival with the epithet ‘pedda panduga.



’ Bathukamma, a part of Dasara festivities, is unique to Telangana. This colourful festival has historic, ecological, societal and religious significance. Women clad in glittering costumes and jewellery carry beautifully stacked Bathukammas with flowers like Tangedu, Gunugu, Chamanti and others to the village or street’s meeting point. Making circles around the assembled Bathukammas, womenfolk recite songs in a group. The songs have their roots in Puranas, History and even in the recent political and social developments of the particular region. The fete culminates in Saddula Bathukamma where the villagers immerse the flower stacks in the nearby tanks and lakes.

Bonalu is a Hindu Festival, celebrated during the Telugu month of Ashadam (translates to June/July of Gregorian calendar) wherein Goddess Mahakali is worshiped. The festival is also considered a thanksgiving to the Goddess for fulfilling the desires of devotees. As part of the festival, Bojanam or Meal is offered to the presiding Mother Goddess. Women prepare rice cooked with Milk, Jaggery in a Brass or Earthen Pot adorned with Neem Leaves, Turmeric, Vermilion putting a Lighted Diya on top of the Ghatam. An important part of the festival is Rangam (prophecy). Women standing atop of an earthen pot ‘invokes’ goddess Mahankali onto her and turns an Oracle. Next is Ghattam. A copper pot is decorated in the form of Mother Goddess.

The Ghattam is carried by a priest and is taken in procession accompanied by ‘Pothurajus’ and musical instruments like trumpets and drums for the immersion. Pothurajus are considered the brother of Mother Goddess and are represented by well- built, bare-bodied men, wearing a small tightly draped red dhoti and bells on ankles with turmeric on bodies and vermilion on the foreheads.

While Ramzan is the main festival of Muslims, Moharram too is celebrated on a large scale in Telangana. It is known famously as ‘peerla panduga.’ Pir means Master. Many Hindus take part in the festival.

Chirstians, mainly in and around Hyderabad celebrate Christmas and Good Friday with great fervor and religiosity.

ARTS AND CRAFTS :

Telangana is a great place for arts and crafts with many astounding handicrafts.

Bidri Craft :

The unique art of silver engraved on metal. Black, gold and silver coatings are applied on this. It involves various several stages like casting, engraving, inlaying and oxidizing. The name of this art form is derived from a town called Bidar (currently part of Karnataka) of the erstwhile Hyderabad state.

Banjara Needle Crafts :

Banjara Needle Crafts are the traditional handmade fabrics made by Banjaras (the tribal Gypsies) in Telangana. It is a form of embroidery and mirror work on fabrics employing the needlecraft.

Dokra Metal Crafts :

Dhokra or Dokra is also known as bell metal craft and is widely seen in Jainoor Mandal, Ushegaon and



Chittalbori in Adilabad district. The tribal craft produces objects like figurines, tribal gods, etc. The work consists of folk motifs, peacocks, elephants, horses, measuring bowl, lamp caskets and other simple art forms and traditional designs.

Nirmal Arts :

The renowned Nirmal oil paintings use natural dyes for depicting themes from the epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata. Also, the wood paintings and other wooden articles, has great aesthetic expression. The origin of the Nirmal craft is traced back to the Kakatiya era. The motifs used for Nirmal craft are floral designs and frescoes from the regions of Ajanta and Ellora and Mughal miniatures.

Bronze Castings :

Telangana is famous world-wide for its amazing Bronze castings. While using solid casting of icons, the mould is created using several coatings of different clays on a finished wax model. This process then imparts fine curves to the cast image.



|| STATE SYMBOLS ||

The Telangana government has announced the following four icons for the new State:

1. The State Bird - Palapitta (Indian Roller or Blue Jay).

2. The State Animal - Jinka (Deer).

3. The State Tree - Jammi Chettu (Prosopis Cineraria).

4. The State Flower - Tangedu (Tanner’s Cassia).

These icons reflect the culture and tradition of Telangana state and three of them - Tangedu flowers, Blue Jay and Jammi Chettu - are associated with the popular festivals of Batukamma and Dasara. While Tangedu flowers are used in stacking of Batukammas, spotting the Blue Jay on Dasara is considered a good omen and people worship Jammi Chettu on that day.

Palapitta:

Lord Rama spotted the Palapitta before invading Lanka and vanquished Ravana. Palapitta has been chosen to put Telangana on the path of victory

Jinka:

Deer is deeply associated with Indian history and a reference to this graceful animal was there in the great epic Ramayana. It can survive in the smallest forests also. It reflects the mindset of the people of Telangana as it is very sensitive and innocent.

Jammi Chettu:

Pandavas had vanquished a large army of Kauravas only after performing worshipping the Jammi Chettu. They had hidden their weapons on a Jammi Chettu when they had been forced into exile in the forests. Now, Telangana requires the blessings of the Jammi Chettu.

Tangedu Flower:

Tangedu flower which is used during the Batukamma festival by women folk is the most appropriate choice as the state flower.



|| ALL ABOUT DISTRICTS OF TELANGANA ||

ADILABAD :

Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Mohammed Adil Shah. The district is world famous for its Nirmal toy making & Dhokra casting. The district was situated between 77° 47' and 80° E, of the eastern longitudes and 18.40' and 19.56 N', of northern latitudes. The district is bounded on north by Yeotmal and Chanda district of Maharashtra, on the east by Chanda district, on the south by Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts and on the west by Nanded district of Maharashtra State. The district has population of 27,41,239 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 7.79% of the total population of the State with 10.18% decadal growth.

Historical Background

The district derives its name from Adilabad, its headquarters town which was named after the ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. The district was for long not a homogeneous unit and its component parts were ruled at different periods by nasties namely, the Mauryas, Staavahanas, Vakatakas, Chaludyasof Badami, Rashtrakututs, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Mughals,Bhosle Rajes of Nagpur and Asaf Jahis, besides the Gond Rajas of Sirpur and Chanda.

Agriculture

The southern part of the district consisting of Nirmal, Luxettipet, Khanapur and surrounding mandals is fairly developed agriculturally, owing to the availability of irrigation facilities there. The total cropped area of the district is 5.93 lakh hectares which constitute 37% of the total geographical area. The principal crops of the district are Jowar, paddy, Cotton, Wheat, Maize, Chillies, Sugarcane and Soy.

Tourism

There is a highest waterfall situated at Kuntala (V) of Neradigonda mandal, Potchera Waterfall at Pochara (V) of Boath mandal, the only one holy pilgrimage of Saraswathi temple at Basar where the thousands of pilgrimages are visiting every day. The Kaddam Project is an existing major project across river Kaddam, a tributary of Godavari near Peddur (V), Kaddam (M), Adilabad District. The project is envisaged to irrigate an ayacut of 68,000 Ac. Khariff. The Kaddam Project has been integrated with Sriramasagar Project. The reservoir being supplemented through Sriramasagar Project, Saraswathi Canal to stabilize the localized ayacut.

Temples

Basara Temple is situated 150 Kms from Adilabad, Adilabad District, Sri Gyana Saraswathi temple at Basara on the banks of river Godavari is the only temple in South India dedicated to the Goddess of learning. The legend has it that after the Mahabharata war, sage Vyas embarked on a pilgrimage in search of peace. He reached the serene kumaranchala hills on the banks of river Godavari and



meditated and propitiated the Goddess who eventually appeared before him and granted her presence in the form of the divine trinity. The Goddess ordered the sage to place three handful of sand at three places everyday. Miraculously these sand dunes transformed into the idols of the divine trinity i.e., Saraswathi, Lakshmi, & Kali. These are the presiding deities of Basar today. Despite the presence of the trinity, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi.

Hills & Rivers

The most important river that drains the district is the river Godavari. The Pengange, the Wardha, and the Pranahita com next importance. The Kadam and the Peddavagu are tributaries of the Godavari. Besides these, there are also rivulets like the Satnala, the Swarna vagu, and the Suddavagu which drain the district. The Godavari which is the largest river in peninsular India raises in the western Ghats at Trimbakeshwar near Nasik in Maharastra state and enters this district near Basara in Mudhole Taluk. This mighty river forms the boundary of the district separating the district from Nizamabad and Karimnagar districts and skirts the southern borders of Chennur, Luxettipet, Khanaapur, Nirmal and Mudhole east - while taluks. The Penganga forms part of the northern boundary of the district in Adilabad.

Item Units Figure Source

Area In '000 Sq. Km 16.1 Census 2011

Population In Persons 27,41,239 Census 2011

Male In Persons 13,69,597 Census 2011

Female In Persons 13,71,642 Census 2011

Urban In Persons 7,60,259 Census 2011

Rural In Persons 19,80,980 Census 2011

Population Growth (decadal) % 10.18 Census 2011

Population Density (Person/Sq.Km) 170 Census 2011

Literacy % 61.01 Census 2011

Male % 70.81 Census 2011

Female % 51.31 Census 2011

Urbanisation % 27.734138 Census 2011

HYDERABAD :

Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana consists of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and is a bustling 400-year-old metropolis with an urban population of 6 million people approximately.



Hyderabad is famous as the former seat of the fabulously wealthy Nizams of Hyderabad. Built on the banks of the river Musi, and surrounded by huge prehistoric rock formations like petrified, gray elephants. The district is situated between 77° 30' and 79° 30'E, of the eastern longitudes and 16° 30' and 18° 20'N, of northern latitudes. The boundaries of Hyderabad district are Nalgonda district, Mahaboobnagar district, Karnataka state and Medak district in the East, South, West and North directions respectively. The district has population of 39,43,323 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 11.20% of the total population of the State with 2.97% decadal growth.

Golconda Fort

Golconda is one of the most famous forts of India. The name comes from the Telugu words "Golla Konda" meaning "Shepherd's Hill". Golconda was originally a mud fort, which was rebuilt by the first three Qutub Shahi kings over a period of 62 years. The fort is well known for its ingenious water supply system and acoustics among other attractions like the palaces and the famous Fateh Rahben gun. The exclusive Sound & Light Show takes you right back in time.

Birla Mandir

Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple, built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Naubath Pahad on a 13 acres (53,000 m2) plot. The construction took 10 years and was constructed in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. The temple was constructed by Birla Foundation, which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all of which are known as Birla Mandir. This completely white marble temple of Lord is built on the hillock, the Kala Pahad. The temple has exquisite sculptured and carved ceiling. The temple looks down on Hussain Sagar Lake and is illuminated at night.

Charminar

The Charminar, built in 1591 CE, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India.The Charminar is situated on the east bank of Musi river. To the west lies the Laad Bazaar, and to the southwest lies the richly ornamented granite Makkah Masjid. The English name is a translation and combination of the Urdu words Chār and Minar, translating to "Four Towers" the eponymous towers are ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches Charminar lies in all its splendour in the middle of Lad-Bazaar - Hyderabad's famous bangle destination. The monument is illuminated in the evenings.

Qutb Shahi Tombs

The tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi kings are at a distance of a kilometre from Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort. These tombs are said to be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad. The uniqueness of the tombs lies in the fact that they are the only tombs in the world where the entire dynasty has been buried at one place.

Mecca Masjid



Makkah Masjid, is one of the oldest mosques in Hyderabad, Telangana in India, And it is one of the largest Mosques in India. Makkah Masjid is a listed heritage building in the old city of Hyderabad, close to the historic landmarks of Chowmahalla Palace, Laad Bazaar, and Charminar. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, commissioned bricks to be made from the soil brought from Mecca, the holiest site of Islam, and used them in the construction of the central arch of the mosque, thus giving the mosque its name. It formed the centrepiece around which the city was planned by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah.

Salar Jung Museum

This museum is one of the largest collection of antiques by one man - Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III. The display includes Persian carpets, Moghul miniatures, Chinese porcelain, Japanese lacquerware, famous statues like the Veiled Rebecca and Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb collection of jade, daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jahan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb's sword and many other fabulous items. Hussainsagar Lake Hyderabad's most popular boating and water sports location - from speed boats to motor boats, 48 seater launches with starlit dinner on board etc. In the middle of the lake is placed one of the world's tallest monolithic statues of Lord Buddha on the 'Rock of Gibraltar'..







Rural In Persons - Census 2011






Urbanisation % 100 Census 2011

KARIMNAGAR :



The city was named after Syed Karimuddin, who is thought to be its founder. The district lies approximately between the latitudes 17° 50' and 19° 05'N and longitudes 78° 29' and 80° 22'E. Karimnagar district is bounded by Madhya Pradesh State in the east, Nizamabad district in the West, Warangal and Medak districts in the South and Adilabad district in the North directions. The district has population of 37,76,269 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 10.73% of the total population of the State with 8.15% decadal growth. Many large scale companies like NTPC, Kesoram Cements, Ramagundam-singareni collieries etc. are located in and around Karimnagar.

Vemulawada

Vemulawada is a Mandal head quarters on the western part in Karimnagar district. It is located on the banks of Mulavagu Rivulet. The distance between Karimnagar town and Vemulawada is 35 Kilometers. Vemulawada was a capital city of Vemulawada Chalukyas dynasty between A.D 750-973. The remnants of the temples and statues show that Chalukyas were great architects. The greatness of Vemulawada can be inferred from ten inscriptions from the various temples41. In those inscriptions it is named as Lemulavatika, Lembulavade, Lembulavada. After the changes it is transformed into Lemulavada, Yemulada, Vemulavada. The oldest temples are located in Vemulawada in Karimnagar district.

Jagityala

Jagityala is 50 kms away from Karimnagar. The town is a revenue division and Mandal. It is the biggest of all the towns which are governed by Municipal councils. It was the biggest Taluk among the Talukas of Telangana. Polasa village which is very near to Jagityala has thousand years of history. There are no historical evidences in Jagityala except a Fort. Elgandal Sarkar was very vast and include Chennuru, Lakshetpeta, Nirmal in its Sarkar. Mubarijul Mulk Japhruddaula Mirja Ibrahim Khan Dhamsa who was the ruler of Elgandula, built a strong fortress with the help of the technology of French Engineers in A.D 1747208. The frosts which are Nirmal hills were also built by Thamsa Farqu Mirja Ehetesham Jung, Son of Dhamsa, succeeded his father. He was a wicked ruler. He did not give any respect to the notices of Asafja Nizam Khan II. Then the Nizam sent his army. Ehetsham was defeated in 1791 and fled from Jagityala. He took refuge in Nirmal fortress. At this time, the Nizam army attacked Jagityala fort in A.D 1791. The Khiledar of Jagityala fought against them and was defeated and fined the Jagityala Durgam to the Nizams army after the Nizams army directed their way to attack Nirmal.
















KHAMMAM :

The present name of Khammam is derived its name after a local hill, which was called as 'Stambhadri'. The town was called with different names starting with Stambhadri, Kambhadri, Kambham mettu, Khammam mettu and then finally as Khammam. Khammam town which was the seat of Taluk Administration was part of the larger Warangal District, till 1st October, 1953. Five taluks of the Warangal district viz., Khammam, Madhira, Yellandu, Burgampadu and Paloncha (Now Kothagudem) were carved out and a new district KHAMMAM with Khammam as District Headquarters. The district was situated between 79° 47' and 80° 47'E, of the eastern longitudes and 16° 45' and 18° 35'N, of northern latitudes. The Boundaries of Khammam district are East Godavari district in the East, Warangal and Nalgonda districts in the West, Krishna district in the South and Madhya Pradesh State borders in the North directions. The district has population of 27,97,370 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 7.95% of the total population of the State with 8.47% decadal growth.

Temple

The temple at Bhadrachalam has the Archa Murthys of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana and are considered to be Swayambhu (self-manifested ones) . Lord Sri Rama appeared in a dream to a woman called Pokala Dammakka and informed her about the existence of vigrahas on Bhadragiri hills. To her surprise she found the "Vigraha's" and put up a modest structure. Dhammakka, cleared jungle and offered puja to the deities.On 17 Nov 1959 the Bhadrachalam Revenue Division, consisting of Bhadrachalam and Nuguru Venkatapuram Taluks of East Godavari district were merged into the Khammam district through GO No 553. for geographical contiguity and administrative viability.


Area In '000 Sq. Km 16 Census 2011














MAHABUBNAGAR :

Mahabubnagar is the largest district in Telangana in terms of area (18432.00 sq. km) covered. It is also known as Palamoor. The name was changed to Mahabubnagar in honour of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad (1869-1911 AD). The district was situated between 77° 15' and 79° 15'E, of the eastern longitudes and 15° 55' and 17° 20'N, of northern latitudes. Mahabubnagar is southern district of Hyderabad state under Nizam and bordered with River Krishna in the south and surrounded by the Guntur District of AP to the east, Kurnool district of AP to the south, Nalgonda and Ranga Reddy Districts to the north and Gulbarga and Raichur Districts of the state of Karnataka to the West. The district has population of 40,53,028 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 11.52% of the total population of the State with 15.34% decadal growth.

Pillalamrri

The most interesting place to see in Mahabubnagar is the famous banyan tree called Pillalamrri, which is about 4 km from the town. There is a tomb of a Muslim saint under the tree. The tree presents the appearance of a small hillock with green foliage from a distance but on reaching closer, it looks like a large green umbrella under which about thousand people can easily take shelter. It is 700 year old banyan tree and its branches extend over an area of 3 acres. In Telugu, "Pillalu" means children & "marri" means a banyan tree. There is also an aquarium, a small zoo and anbarchaeological museum here.

Umamaheswaram

Umamaheswaram is located at a distance of 150 KM from Hyderabad and close by Achampet in Mahabubnagar District. Umamaheswaram temple is situated on very tall hills of Nallamala forests and dates back to 2nd century A.D. To reach the temple, one has to ride on very steep and dangerous curves of 5 mile length from the bottom of the hill. It is well known as North Entrance to Srisailam (Jyotirlingam) . Umamaheswaram temple is in deep Nallamalai forests and located in vast range of Scenic mountains. Srirangapur is situated at a distance of 12 km from Wanaparthy, which is 100 km from



Mahabubnagar. Here you find a Sri Ranganayakaswamy temple built during the 18th century A.D. his town is situated 120 km from Mahabubnagar and 10 km from the Kollapuri Someswara Swamy temple. There are 15 temples, all housing Shivalingas where Shivarathri & Karthika Pournami are celebrated with much fervour.The Madhava Swamy temple at Kollapur was originally built by the 16th century A.D., on the left bank of river Krishna, at Manchalakatta. The architecture of the temple is exceedingly beautiful. All around the temple walls , the beautifully carved sculptures depict the 24 aspects of Vishnu and Dasavathars of Vishnu. Various pillars supporting the mandapa, the Garudalaya.

Koilsagar

In Koilsagar Irrigation Project constructed to irrigate an ayacut of 12000Acres, in Mahaboobnagar district, ayacut has not fully developed. It is now proposed to lift water from fore shore of Jurala Project in two stages to a total lift of 120m with 4 Nos. of Pumps of 10,000 HPreach and to fill up the Koilsagar Project to stabilize the ayacut of 12000 Acres including a gap ayacut of 7500 Acres and to irrigate an additional 38250 Acres bringing the total to 50,250 Acres under the project at a quoted value of Rs.360.20 crores.

The Joorala Project (also called the Jurala or Priyadarshini Jurala Project) is situated about 10 km from Kuravapur, Mahabubnagar. It is constructed on the Krishna river.













Urbanisation % 14.9935 Census2011

MEDAK :



Medak was formerly popular as Siddapur Medak, the prefix however, lost its importance in the popular usage. It is located in Telangana State.Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak.The district was situated between 77° 28' and 79° 10'E, of the eastern longitudes and 17° 23' and 18° 19'N, of northern latitudes. The district is bounded by Nizamabad District to the north,Hyderabad District to the east and south,Warangal and Nalgonda Districts to the east, and Karnataka state to the west. The district has population 30,33,288 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 8.62% of the total population of the State with 13.6% decadal growth.

Medak Church

The church was built under the stewardship of the Methodist Christian, the Reverend Charles Walker Posnett, who was driven by the motto My best for my Lord. Charles Posnett had arrived in Secunderabad in 1895, and after first ministering among British soldiers at Trimullghery, had launched into the villages and had reached Medak village in 1896. In those days there was no railway to Medak (the journey of 60 miles (97 km) from Hyderabad had to be done on horseback - and Posnett could do it in a day) and in the whole Medak area there were hardly two hundred Christians, who were using a small tiled house as their place of worship.

As the number of Christians increased, Charles Posnett raised a moderate structure in the Mission Compound in the shape of a church, but thought it unworthy, and early in 1914 laid the foundations of the present cathedral church, on 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land in Ghusnabad area. When the people of Medak district were suffering from famine between 1919 and 1921, Charles Posnett helped them by employing them in the construction of the church instead of running a free kitchen. Construction went on for 10 years. Charles Posnett consecrated the church in 1924, thanking God for mitigating the sufferings of the people.
















NALGONDA :

The district was situated between 78° 40' and 80°05'E, of the eastern longitudes and 16° 25' and 17° 60'N, of northern latitudes. The Boundaries of Nalgonda district are Krishna and Khammam districts in the East, Mahaboobnagar and Hyderabad districts in the West, Mahaboobnagar and Guntur districts in the South and Medak and Warangal districts in the North directions. The district has population of 34,88,809 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 9.91% of the total population of the State with 7.41% decadal growth.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam. It was built on the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in between Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh state and Nalgonda district of Telangana state, India. The construction duration of the dam was between the years of 1955 and 1967. The dam created a water reservoir whose capacity is 11,472,000,000 cubic meters (4.051×1011 cu ft) . The dam is 490 feet (150 m) tall and 0.99 miles (1.6 km) long with 26 gates which are 42 feet (13 m) wide and 45 feet (14 m) tall.

Nagarjuna Sagar was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India. The dam provides irrigation water to the Nalgonda Khammam districts of Telangana, Prakasam, Krishna and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh along with electric power to the national grid. It holds second largest reservoir in India after Indira Sagar in Madhya Pradesh followed by Bhakra dam. It is the largest dam in India in terms of Length,1,550 meters.

Buddhist

Nagarjuna Sagar in an important Buddhist site located 150 kms from Hyderabad. The historic location takes its name from the Buddhist saint and scholar Acharya Nagarjuna who is said to have set up a centre of learning here. Today, Nagarjuna Sagar is home to Nagarjuna Sagar Dam - the world's tallest masonry dam that irrigates over 10 lakh acres of land. It was during the building of the dam that the ruins of an ancient Buddhist civilization were excavated here. Some of the relics unearthed have been carefully preserved on a picturesque island called Nagarjuna Konda, located in the centre of a man-made lake.

Yadagirigutta Temple

Yadagirigutta Temple The area acquired its name and fame from a sage called Yadarishi, son of the great sage Rishyasrunga who did penance inside a cave with the blessings of Anjaneya on this hill between Bhongir and Raigiri in Nalgonda district. Pleased with his deep devotion, Lord Narasimha (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) appeared before him in five different forms as Jwala, Yogananda, Gandabherunda, Ugra



and Lakshminarasimha. They later manifested themselves into finely sculpted forms that later came to be worshipped as Panchanarasimha Kshetram. As the legend goes, the Lord appeared first as Jwala Narasimha (Lord as a flame) , when Yadarishi was unable to face the intensity of this apparition, he appeared in a peaceful form as Yoganarasimha (Lord in a Yogic Padmasana posture with open palms on the knees) . Not satisfied with the Lord appearing alone, Yadarishi sought to see him with this consort, so he is said to have appeared with Lakshmi on his lap, known as Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy and as being worshipped by Alwars, his ardent devotees.














NIZAMABAD :

The district was situated between 77° 40' and 78° 37'E , of the eastern longitudes and 18° 05' and 19° N, of northern latitudes. The geographical area of this district is only 7956 sq. km constituting 14.02 percent of the state. It is also known as Indur. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district. Nizam + Abad = Nizamabad, Abad means mass of people (Town). The district is bounded on the North by Adilabad district, East by Karimnagar district. South by Medak district, West by Nanded district of Maharashtra & Bidar district of Karnataka. The district has population of 25, 51,335 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 7.25% of the total population of the State with 8.77 decadal growth.

Nizam Sagar Dam

Nizam Sagar Dam is an Indian dam. It is a reservoir constructed across the Manjira River, a tributary of



the Godavari River, between Champed (Nizamabad) and Banjapalle villages of the Nizamabad district in Telangana, India. It is located at about 144 km north-west of Hyderabad. The masonry dam sprawling across the river for 3 km with a fourteen feet wide motorable road over it. There are excellent boarding and lodging facilities nearby, for tourists. Before Nizam Sagar was built, the Manjira River was not properly harnessed and little water was being used by diverting water at Ghanpur Anicut for Irrigating about 5,000 acres and an open Channel called Mahaboob Nagar (Right Canal) in Medak District. The Ghanpur Anicut was the first scheme constructed across Manjira river in 1904 at a cost of Rs.18.00 Lakhs. Some years later, Nawab Ali Nawaj Jung Bahadur as Superintending Engineer added Fatch Nahar (Left canal) to increase the utility of the river later. The ayacut of 17,308 acres was being irrigated under this Ghanpur Anicut which subsequently increased to 30,000 acres as per actuals. Nizam sagar Project is the second irrigation scheme on Manjira river and the largest in the then Hyderabad state taken up during the year 1923 and completed by the year 1931. This Project was originally contemplated for utilization of 58.00 TMC of water to irrigate 2,75,000 acres in Banswada, Bodhan, Nizamabad and Armoor Taluks of Nizamabad District.

Dichpally Ramalayam

Dichpally Ramalayam or Khilla Ramalayam is one of the oldest temples in Nizamabad, Telangana. According to historical sources, it was built in the 14th century by the Kakatiya kings. It is also called Indhoor Khajuraho or Nizamabad Khajuraho. This temple has 105 steps and a pedestrian subway connecting it to Raghunadha Temple in the Nizamabad urban center. The temple is visited by thousands of devotees on Sri Rama Navami day (the ninth day of the month of Chaitra). It is located 10 KM away from Nizamabad district, Telangana.


Area In '000 Sq. Km 8 Census 2011














RANGAREDDY :

The district was situated between 77° 30' and 79° 30'E, of the eastern longitudes and 16° 30' and 18° 20'N, of northern latitudes. The boundaries of Rangareddy district are Nalgonda district, Mahabubnagar district, Karnataka state and Medak district in the East, South, West and North directions respectively. The district has population of 52,96,741 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 15.05% of the total population of the State with 48.16% decadal growth and 70.21% is urban as per the 2011 census. The district encircles the city and district of Hyderabad, and the city of Hyderabad also serves as the administrative centre of the district.

Ananthagiri Hills

Ananthagiri Hills is located 10 km from Vikarabad, Ranga Reddy district, Telangana, India. The hills are the main water source for Osmansagar and Himayathsagar. It is considered as one of the dense forests in Telangana region. Ananthagiri has a famous temple located in this forested region, which is also the birthplace of Musi River. It is situated at a distance of about 90 km from Hyderabad City and a popular destination for trekking and for those who love adventure. It is also considered one of the earliest human habitat areas in South India. Ancient caves, medieval fort like structures and ancient temple shows the history of the area. It is a much sought after place, which is covered, by red soil and ideal for some adventure sports. Visitors rate it as one of most beautiful places for a weekend get away from Hyderabad. The road is in good condition, which takes you into the dense forests with beautiful trees and streams all along the way.

Gandipet

Osmansagar, also called Gandipet, is an excellent picnic spot located on outskirts of Hyderabad. Osmansagar is among the two lakes located on the city’s periphery region supplying drinking water to the city. Osmansagar is a beautiful lake located 20 km. west of Hyderabad. The lake is a man made reservoir created by constructing a dam across the Isa, a tributary of Musi River. The lake has an abutting bund with lush gardens, which provide an ideal ambience for an outing. The lake also houses a heritage building, Sagar Mahal, which was built as a resort by the Hyderabad Nizam and has been transformed into a lake resort by the department of Tourism.

The Mrugavani National Park

The Mrugavani National Park in the state capital is an example of a beautiful national park turned major tourist attraction. What is most exciting is that in a land layered with exotic and immense natural resources like in India, it sure is a great achievement. The Mrugavani National Park, located at Chilkuru in Moinabad, is at a distance of about 25 kms from Hyderabad. The National Park is spread over 3.5 sq kms of pure, untamed land. The Indian government announced it a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1994 and since then, the park has been home to some 600 species of plants and animals. Like in the case of most national parks, even the Mrugavani national park has had least human intervention and



interaction in order to make sure that all the precious creatures remain undisturbed in their cozy natural habitat.

Himayat Sagar

The construction of reservoir on Esi a tributary of Musi River was completed in 1927, for providing drinking water source for Hyderabad and saving the city from floods, which Hyderabad suffered in 1908. It was built during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nizam VII and so it is named after his youngest son Himayat Ali Khan. The Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar reservoirs provided continuous water supply to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad until recently. Due to population growth it was not sufficient for water supply to Hyderabad city. The engineer at the time of construction was late Khaja Mohinuddin S/O Mohammed Hussein, Madri.

The Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park

The Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park located in Hyderabad is one such great attraction. The wildlife park, named after the holy saint of the Jains, Lord Mahavir, is located in Vanasthalipuram, which is a residential suburb about 15 kms from the main city. It is particularly known for being a home for endangered animal species, Black Buck deer. The deer, which is also known as Krishna Jinka in the local language, is also the most hunted animal in all of India in the 18th and 19th centuries. The other animals found here are cheetahs, wild board, porcupines, monitor lizards, and several varieties of snakes. Visitors can see the animals through sheds and viewing towers. The government has also introduced van safaris to take the visitors on a ride within the park to watch the animals closely.

Chilkur Balaji Temple

Chilkur Balaji Temple popularly known as Visa Balaji Temple or Visa God is an ancient Hindu temple of Lord Balaji on the banks of Osman Sagar Lake near Hyderabad, India. It is 17 km from Mehedipatnam. It is one of the oldest temples in Hyderabad built during the time of Madanna and Akkanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramadas. The shrine is instrumental for the temples popularity as Visa God. This temple does not accept any money, does not have a hundi, from the devotees, no green channel or privileges for VVIPs.

Durgam Cheruvu

Durgam Cheruvu is another significant lake of the Rangareddy District. This lake is the most unspoilt and the quietest one in the region. Its surroundings include unique rock mounds, whose presence here marks the boundaries of the plateau of this lake
















WARANGAL :

The old name of this district is Orugallu. Oru means one and Kallu means stone. The district was situated between 78° 49' and 80° 43'E, of the eastern longitudes and 17° 19' and 18° 36'N, of northern latitudes. The district is bounded by Karimnagar District to the north, Khammam District to the east and southeast, Nalgonda District to the southwest, and Medak District to the west. The district has population of 35,12,576 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 9.98% of the total population of the State with 8.21% decadal growth.

Warangal Fort

Warangal, once the capital of the Kakatiya Kingdom, Warangal is with beautiful lakes, fine temples, rich fauna & flora have contributed to its importance as a Tourist Centre. The ancient name of Warangal was known to be Oruguallu or Omtikonda on account of huge boulder like hillock situated near the swayambhu Siva Temple and is also called "EKASILANAGARAM". In course of time, it was called as "Orugallu", and finally known as Warangal. Warangal the ancient Kakatiya Kingdom has everything to satisfy the thirst of tourist all over the world. It has beautiful Lakes, Forts, Architectural Monuments, Wild Life Sanctuary, Musical Garden, Rock Garden, Vana Vigyana Kendra, Regional Science Centre, a fine blend of new and old.










Population Growth (decadal)] % 8.21 Census 2011








TELANGANA State Council of Ministers

Office Name @Constituency

1. Chief Minister ; SC and Minorities Welfare; Municipal Administration; Urban Development; Coal; GAD; All other portfolios not allotted :: Kalvakuntla Chendrashekar Rao @ Gajwel, Medak

2. Deputy Chief Minister; Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation; ULC; Stamps & Registration :: Md. Mohamood Ali @MLC

3. Deputy Chief Minister; Education :: Kadiyam Srihari @Warangal (Lok Sabha constituency)

4. Irrigation; Mining & Geology;Marketing; Legislative Affairs :: Tanneeru Harish Rao @Siddipet, Medak

5. Panchayat Raj; Information Technology; Non-Resident Indian Empowerment & Relations :: Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao @Sircilla , Karimnagar

6. Handlooms and Textiles; Industries; Sugar departments :: Jupally Krishna Rao @Kollapur

7. Home, Prisons, Fire Services, Sainik Welfare; Labour & Employment; Naini Narshimha Reddy @ Hyderabad

8. Transport :: P. Mahender Reddy @Tandur

9. Agriculture; Horticulture; Sericulture; Animal Husbandry; Fisheries; Dairy Development Corp; Seeds Corporation :: Pocharam Srinivas Reddy @Banswada

10. Power :: G.Jagadish Reddy @Suryapet

11. Health and Medical :: C. Laxma Reddy @Jadcherla

12. Housing; Law; Endowments :: A. Indrakaran Reddy @Nirmal

13. Small Savings,State Lotteries; Consumer Affairs; Legal Metrology; Finance :: Etela Rajendra @Huzurabad

14. Forest & Environment; BC Welfare :: Jogu Ramanna @Adilabad

15. Excise & Prohibition; Sports and Youth Welfare :: T. Padma Rao Goud @Secunderabad

16. Roads and Buildings; Women and Child Welfare :: Thummala Nageswara Rao @Khammam

17. Commercial Taxes; Cinematography:: Talasani Srinivas Yadav @Sanath Nagar

18. Tribal Welfare; Tourism and Culture :: A. Chandulal @Mulugu



MAJOR RIVERS/TRIBUTARIES

Godhawari, Krishna, Pranahitha, Manair are important rivers flowing across the state

District. Other important River/Tributary

Khammam Munneru, Vaira , Kinnerasani

Warangal Munneru, Paleru, Vaira

Karimnagar Manair

Adilabad Pranahitha, Penganga, Wardha

Rangareddy Manzira, Musi, Cagna

Nizamabad Manzira

Mahaboobnagar Dhindi

MINERALS AND ORES

Coal : Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal

Copper : Nalgonda , Khammam

Beritis & Asbestos : Khammam, Mahabubnagar

Iron : Khammam, Karimnagar, Adilabad

Lead, Graphite, Chromite & Dolomite : Khammam

Quartz : Mahaboobnagar, Medhak, Nizamabad



TEMPLES IN TELANGANA

Yadadri/Yadagirigutta:

Lord Vishnu (whose reincarnation is Lord Narasimha). The main deity is Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. Located in Nalgonda District. In Ancient days Sri Yada Maharshi son of Sri Rushyashrunga Maharshi with the Blessings of Anjaneya Swamy had performed great penance for Lord Narasimha Swamy. After securing blessing for his penance Lord Narasimha had come into existence in Five Avatharas called as Sri Jwala Narasimha,Sri Yogananda Narasimha, Sri Ugra Narasimha, Sri Gandaberunda Narasimha, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha. As such this is known as “Pancha Narasimha Kshetram”. Bhadrachalam Lord Sree Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple in Bhadrachalam, Khammam District.

Vemulawada :

Notable for the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple complex, a site of pilgrimage for both Hindu (particularly devotees of Vishnu and Shiva) and Muslim worshippers. Built by Chalukya Kings between AD 750 and 975, the complex is named for its presiding deity Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. It houses several temples dedicated to other deities including Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Lakshmi, Ganapathy, Lord Padmanabha Swamy and Lord Bhimeshwara. The complex also contains a 400 year old mosque. The temple is located in Karimnagar District.

Basara:

Gnana Saraswati Temple (Goddess of Knowledge) is located on the banks of the river Godavari in Adilabad District.

Kaleswaram :

Kaleswaram Temple is located in Kaleshwaram is a village in Mahadevpur Mandal in Karimnagar district in the Indian state of Telangana.

Dharmapuri:

Dharmapuri attained religious importance owing to the existence of the shrine dedicated to Narasimha Swamy. Located in Karimnangar District.

Kondagattu :

Lord Hanuman Temple. According to the folklore, the temple was constructed by a cowherd some 300 years ago.Located in Karimnagar District.

Alampur :

Jogulamba temple is located in the South-East corner of the village beside Tungabhadra river. Old



temple of Jogulamba was destroyed by Bahamani sultans in the 14th century. The idols of Jogulamba and her two shaktis Chandi, Mundi were protected from them and placed in Bala brahmeswara swammy temple until 2005. The new temple constructed in the same place and the goddess was relocated. As per the local people Jogulamba is an Ugra rupa (highly energetic and hard to worship) and the water pool nearby it makes the atmosphere cool.The Yogamba (Jogulamba) temple is regarded as a Shakti Peetha where Sati Devi's upper teeth fell. The mythology of Daksha yaga and Sati's self immolation is the story of origin of Shakti Peethas

Sammakka Saralamma Jatara or Medaram Jatara is a tribal festival of honouring the goddesses celebrated in the state of Telangana, India.The Jatra begins at Medaram in Tadvai Mandal in Warangal district.

Hemachala Lakshmi Narsimha Swamy Temple is the most ancient architectural divine ensemble which is located on the Mallur Ghat in the Mangapeta mandal of Warangal district.

Birla Mandir :

Built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Naubath Pahad on a 13 acres (53,000 m 2) plot in Hyderabad

Chilkur Balaji Temple is popularly known as Visa Balaji Temple is an ancient Hindu temple of Lord Balaji on the banks of Osman Sagar Lake near Hyderabad, India . It is 17 km from Mehedipatnam. It is one of the oldest temples in Hyderabad built during the time of Madanna and Akkanna , the uncles of Bhakta Ramadas .

Ramappa Temple:

A Shiva temple located in the temple town of Palampet, near Warangal .

Thousand Pillars Temple:

A Shiva temple at Hanmakonda, in Warangal. Bhadrakali Temple known to be one of the oldest temples for Goddess Bhadrakali, located in Warangal .

Komrelly Mallanna Temple : Komuravelli Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple (Lord Shiva) located in Komuravelly Village, Cheriyal Mandal, Warangal District.

Nachagiri :

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple located in Nacharam, Wargal Mandal 59 km from Secunderabad (JBS), Medak District.

Wargal:

Sri Vidya Saraswati Temple located in Wargal, 47 km from Secunderabad (JBS), Medak District.

Keesaragutta:



Sri Ramalingeshwara Temple located in Keesara, 10 km from ECIL, Ranga Reddy District.

Ratnalayam:

Sri Venkateswara Temple located in Aliabad X Road (Rajiv Rahadari), 25 km from Secunderabad (JBS), Shamirpet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.

Sanghi Temple:

Lord Venkateswara Temple located in Sanghi Nagar, Near Ramoji Film City, Ranga Reddy District.

Tandur :

Sri Bhavigi Bhadreswara (Lord Veerabhadra) Temple in Tandur Rangareddy Dist of Telangana .

Garlavoddu :

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple & S.S.M.Ashramam has been located in Khammam District.

Jharasangam :

Sri Ketaki Sangameshwara Swamy Temple Located in Jharasangam Village of Zaheerabad Mandal, Medak District.

Kakarla:

Sri Venu Gopalaswamy Temple And Hanuman Temple located in KaKarla, Julurupad Manadal, Khammam District.

Beeramguda :

Sri Bramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple located in Beeramguda ,Patancheru , Hyderabad

Bhugha Temple :

Sri Bhugha Rajeshwara swamy , This Temple is located in between three mountains in Bellampalli Mandal in Adilabad District.

Bonthapally:

Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy temple in Bonthapally. Bonthapally is 35 km from Hyderabad on Hyderabad - Medak highway and the temple is 3 km away from the highway Konda Pochamma Temple : Konda Kochamma Temple is located in Komaravelli village of Cheryal mandal, Warangal disrict

Vemulakonda Matsya Narasimha Swamy Temple

: It is very famous temple with a very amazing pond of fishes with narasimha namalu located in Vemulakonda village, Valigonda mandal , Nalgonda district



Universities & Educational & Research institutions in Telangana

Universities (state funded) :

Osmania University, Hyderabad

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,Hyderabad.

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Nalsar University of Law ( NALSAR ),Hyderabad.

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad

Satavahana University, Karimnagar .

Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda .

Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar

Telangana University. Nizamabad

Central Universities :

University of Hyderabad

English and Foreign Languages University,Hyderabad

Maulana Azad National Urdu University,Hyderabad

Major educational and research institutes :

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ( ICRISAT )- HYDERABAD

Indian Institute of Technology ( Hyderabad)

Birla Institute of Technology and Science ( Hyderabad)

National Institute of Technology ( Warangal ),

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad

National Institute of Nutrition NIN, Tarnaka , Hyderabad



Electronics Corporation of India Limited ( (ECIL)), Hyderabad[citation needed ]

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad

Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad

National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) , Hyderabad

Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO), Hyderabad

Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad

Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC)

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), ICAR, Hyderabad

Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), ICAR, Hyderabad

National Institute of Rural Development

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research , NIPER Hyderabad

Medical colleges and research institutes

Osmania Medical College , Koti, Hyderabad

Gandhi Medical College , Musheerabad, Secunderabad

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences NIMS, Somajiguda, Hyderabad

Kakatiya Medical College , Warangal

Government Medical College, Nizamabad

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences ,Adilabad

Mamata Medical College , Khammam

Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences,Hyderabad

Dams, Irrigation Projects and reservoirs of TELANGANA

Name & Place Constructed Year Main purpose

Nizam Sagar , Nizamabad (1923) :: Drinking water for Hyderabad, Hydroelectric and Irrigation



Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Nalgonda & Guntur (1967) :: Drinking water, Hydroelectric and Irrigation

Singur Dam , Medak (1989) :: Drinking water for Hyderabad, Hydroelectric and Irrigation

Sriram Sagar , Nizamabad (1977) :: Drinking water, Hydroelectric and Irrigation

Lower Manair Dam, Karimnagar (1985) :: Drinking Water for Karimangar, Warangal and Irrigation

Upper Manair Dam , Karimnagar (1985) :: Drinking Water and Irrigation

Kadam Reservoir, Adilabad (1958) :: Water for Irrigation

Yellampalli , Karimnagar :: Drinking Water and Irrigation

Srisailam Dam, Kurnool & Mahbubnagar (1984) :: Drinking water, Hydroelectric and Irrigation

Jurala Project, Mahbubnagar (1995) :: Hydroelectric and Irrigation

Pulichinthala Project, Guntur & Nalgonda :: Hydroelectric and Irrigation

Sri Komaram Bheem Project, Adilabad (2011) :: Water for Drinking and Irrigation

Ramagundam Dam , Karimnagar :: Water for NTPC

Lower Jurala HEP , Mahabubnagar :: Hydroelectric Power

Rajolibanda Dam (1956) :: Water for Irrigation

Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme, Khammam :: Water for Irrigation

Vattivagu Reservoir, Adilabad

Icchampally Project, Karimnagar & Maharashtra



List of Important National Highways in Telangana

New NH No. Old NH No. Route (Length in the State)

44 7 Maharashtra Border - Adilabad - Nirmal -Ramayampet - Chegunta - Hyderabad -Mahabubnagar - AP Border (519.64 km)

65 9 Karnataka Border - Zahirabad - Hyderabad -

Suryapet - AP border (291.74 km)

63 16 Nizamabad - Armur - Jagtial - Lakshettipet - Chinnur - Maharashtra Border (235.15 km)

167 - Karnataka border - Mehboobnagar - Jadcherla(NH-44) (112 km)

163 202 Hyderabad - Bhongir - Warangal - Venkatapuram - Chhattisgarh Border (306 km)

30 221 AP Border - Penuballi - Kottagudam - Paloncha -Bhadrachalam - Chinturu - Chhattisgarh border (100 km)

61 222 Maharashtra border - Narsapur - Nirmal (53.6 km)



Policies of Government of Telangana 2014-2015

Mission Kakatiya –

Development and restoring of 46300 tanks in telangana will be done. For this prestigious project government of TS is spending about 20,000 crore INR. Main purpose of this mission is to provide water for various sectors like farming sector, livestock sector and many more. By this mission there will be more economy to telangana and the production values will also be increased in a positive way. This mission is also known as ” Mana Vooru Mana Cheruvu “. The name ”Kakatiya ” for the mission was taken from our ancient kakatiya rulers who had a great vision for improving irrigation facilities at telangana state. This project was started in the month of July 2014 year.

Telangana Water Grid Project Mission –

The motto of ” Telangana Water Grid ” (TWG) project is to provide 100 litres of healthy drinking water per individual in rural areas. while coming to urban areas each person should get 150 litres of healthy clean pure drinking water. TWG project is one of the prestigious projects list of telangana state. Irrigation minister Mr. Harish Rao has been working on this project from the day of his appointment as minister. This project is one of the main thing in the telangana’s to-do list. The government will be using latest technology for this Water grid project. They named it has ” Smart Water Grid ” as they are using various new technological strategies to obtain best results. C.M KCR is monitoring all these project things via Secretariats ” System Control and Data Access ( SCDA) technology.

SWACHH Telangana/Hyderabad Mission –

As we all know that ” Swachh Bharat ” campaign was introduced by our beloved prime minister Mr. Narendra modi and it was a great success. Similarly in state of telangana the ” Swachh Telangana ” campaign started by Chief minister of the state telangana Mr. K Chanrashekara Rao. Later ” Swacch Hyderabad ” was also started and this mission was taken up by many film artists and sports persons for the development of this cause. Telangana government has allocated 200 crore rupees fund for swachh hyderabad campaign. Even niti ayogg comittee has sent 75 crore rupees for this swachh telangana campaign. This mission was started officially on May 22nd 2015 by CM KCR and Governor of the state telangana Mr. ESL Narsimhan.

Telangana Haritha Haram Mission –

The mission ” Telangana ku Haritha Haram ” was launched by honourable chief minister of TS Mr. KCR on 3rd July 2015 (03/07/15) at chilkur , RR Dist. The forest minister of telangana state Mr. Jogu Ramanna is the key person for taking measure on this mission. His team will be developing strategies and plans to develop the trees and forest area. The motto of the mission is to plant 230 crore seedlings in the state of



telangana. From this 230 crore seedlings , 130 crore seedlings will be outside forest and 44% of seedlings will be in forest area. Remaining 4% are proposed to planted in GHMC/HMDA limits.

Telangana State Industrial Policy (TS iPASS) –

The telangana government has introduced this new industrial policy ” TS iPASS ” on 12th June 2014. The motto of this mission is to bring ” single window policy ” ; it means that whenever a company or investor wants to setup a industry/ company at state of telangana. They need not roam around different offices present at state but they can simply visit the official website and submit the required documents to the concerned department by which they will get their licenses and things to get work started at telangana. This has been already started and came into force by TS iPASS Act 2014. Many such new programs called ” T-Idea Incentive scheme was introduced in year 2014 by G.O Ms.No.28.

Mana Vooru Mana Pranalika –

Now continued as ” Grama Jyothi Misssion ” Telangana Grama Jyothi Mission Project details : This mission is to improve the service for rural areas in state of telangana by making best strategies in core sectors. At Gram Panchayat level all the things are being done so that things get quick and easy to solve. The number of rural districts in state are 9 and Number of mandals in telangana are 438 , Number of Gram panchayats in Telangana(TS) are 8695, Number of MPTCs are 6441 and Number of Ward members are 87838. All these are collectively working for developing the villages of state telangana under the guidance of many experts. This mission comes under department of ” Panchayati Raj ” and the minister for this department is Mr. K Taraka Ramarao.

List of Telangana Schemes 2014-15 :

Kalyana Lakshmi / Shaadhi Mubarak –

Telangana Kalyana Lakshmi scheme and Telangana Shaadi Mubarak scheme has come into force from date of October 2 , 2014. Within three months from the rule the TS government has started this scheme and given Rs.51000 as a financial assistance to women who are getting married. Unmarried women (SC/ST/Minority Family) who are above 18 years and parental income should not cross 2lakh rupees will get this schemes. Government has spent over 129 crore rupees and still continuing this shceme successfully in state telangana.

Arogya Lakshmi –

Telangana Arogya Lakshmi is a great initiative by TS government. Motto of this scheme is that every pregnant women in state will get one nutritious meal every day for that 9 months of period. Not only preganant women even lactating women and small children aged around 6 will come into this scheme. All these things will be taken care by Anganwadi centres present in each area of telangana. Government is spending over 627.96 crore rupees from last year. This scheme was official launched by CM KCR on January 1st 2015.



Aasara Pensions –

By “Aasara Pension scheme “, People who are in old age and widows , toddy tappers ,disabled weavers, HIV-Aids patients will get basic essential needs for livings. These people are mostly people who have lost their way of income sources so government has decided to help them and its presently running. This schemes comes under social safety net strategy welfare mission of telangana state. This new ” Aasara ” pension scheme will give people pensions on different categories. Old aged people get from 200 INR to 1000 INR , Widows and other mentioned people above will get from 500 INR to 1500 INR. Till now the TS government has spent over 4700 crore INR for this pension scheme.

Housing for the Poor –

The main motto of this ” Telangana Housing for Poor ” scheme is to improve the standard of living for the poor. TS government is planning to give 2BHK flats in Hyderabad and other urban areas. Already the construction work has been started and there is special colony for these houses. The colony is present at IDH colony in Bhoiguda , secunderabad city in telangana. Government is spending about 37 crore rupees for this poor welfare project.

Strengthen of Security Apparatus –

To strengthen the security and various other departments. The TS government has introduced many new things for Police department. Telangana government has spent 270 crore INR for purchasing of new vehicles for Cyberabad and Hyderabad police departments. A total of 4,433 vehicles have been given to number of police stations based on requirement. Another important project which TS government is ” CCTV Project “. The main aim of TS government is install 1 lakh cctv’s around the city of hyderabad for maintaining safety and security measures. By 2016 this project will be completed and I hope hyderabad will be safe under these security measures.

Land Distributions to Dalits –

According to statistics from TS Government, women from Dalit(959 Schedule Caste members) have got nearly 2524 lands for agriculture purpose. Also government is helping farmers in setting up irrigation and other methods to improve agriculture so that there will be no more suicides in state of telangana. For the very first year TG government has spent over 94 crore INR for these purposes.

Rice Distribution –

Nearly 87.57 lakh eligible families are getting rice at rate of Rs.1 per KG since January 1st 2015 till date. This scheme is applicable to each and every person in a family irrespective of members present. Each person is sanctioned upto 6KG’s and for this TG welfare project every month government requires 1.80 lakh MT of rice. Not only rural, urban area families even schools and hostels are getting this scheme. Main aim is to eradicate hunger deaths in the state of telangana.

SHE Teams –



SHE team is one of the program from list of women/girl safety and security missions. The SHE team is a special force to tackle eve-teasers and stalkers present in urban areas and rural areas. Telangana government has made a 7 member committee which is headed by ” IAS officer Poonam Malakondaiah ” under his guidance various programmes are taking place for women safety & security in state of telangana. These programes under Telangana Policies pdf and Telangana Schemes list pdf. SHE team came into Force on April 1st 2015.



Famous and notable people from Telangana

Royalty

Rani Rudrama Devi

Prataparudra II

The Nizam of Hyderabad

• Mir Ahmed Ali Khan

• Mir Nizam Ali Khan

• Mir Akbar Ali Khan

• Mir Tahniyath Ali Khan

• Mir Mahbub Ali Khan

• Mir Osman Ali Khan

Lawyers

• Subodh Markandeya Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India

Military Chiefs

Air Chief Marshal Idris Hasan Latif, Chief of Staff Indian Air Force 1978–81.

Air Chief Marshal Denis La Fontaine , Chief of Staff Indian Air Force 1985–88.

Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, Chief of Staff Indian Air Force 2007–09.

Poets

Bammera Pothana

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah

Amjad Hyderabadi

Makhdoom Mohiuddin , Urdu poet and Marxist political activist of India.

Krishnamacharyulu Dasaradhi (1925–1987), poet and political activist



Kaloji Narayana Rao (1914–2002), poet and political activist

Suddala Hanmanthu, poet best known for the Telugu folk song "Palletoori Pillagada"

Gummadi Vittal Rao, balladeer and Naxalite activist

Goreti Venkanna , poet and folk singer

Rasamayi Balakrishna, folk singer, poet and political activist

Ampasayya Naveen

Fani Badayuni , noted Urdu poet

Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad, Urdu poet.

Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu

C. Narayanareddy

Sunkireddy Narayana Reddy

Chandrabose

Gaddar

Kancherla Gopanna or Bhakta Ramadasu

Palkuriki Somanna

Pamulaparthi Sadasiva Rao

Suddala Hanmanthu

Suddala Ashok Teja

Suravaram Pratapareddy

Seshappa

Vajjala Shiva Kumar

Varavara Rao

Pamulaparthi Sadasiva Rao

Vattikota AlwarSwamy

Gona Budda Reddy



Waheed Akhtar , an Urdu poet, writer and one of the leading Muslim scholars and philosophers of the 20th century.

Andesri

Dasaradhi Rangacharya

Khaja Arifuddin , Amir, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind ,AP & Orissa

Awards

Bharat Ratna

• Zakir Hussain (politician)

Padma Vibhushan

Zakir Hussain (politician)

Ravi Narayan Reddy (1992)

Kaloji

Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (2000)

Ali Yavar Jung

Padmaja Naidu

Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Paidi Jairaj (1980)

Padma Bhushan

C. Narayanareddy

Harindranath Chattopadhyay [citation needed ]

Haroon Khan Sherwani

Raja and Radha Reddy

Jnanpith Award

• C. Narayanareddy for his Telugu poetic work

• Viswambara (1988)



Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu

Suravaram Pratap Reddy for his social history book Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu (1955)

Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu for his Timiramotho samaram 1974

Arjuna Award

Mohammad Azharuddin - Cricket

Mithali Raj - Cricket

Mukesh Kumar - Hockey

Padmasri Award

Nerella Venu Madhav

Mohammad Ahmed Zaki

Mukesh Kumar (field hockey)

Sania Mirza

Gajam Anjaiah

Raja and Radha Reddy

Sayyid Ahmedullah Qadri

Saina Nehwal

Bhatnagar Award

• Suresh Venapally (field Mathematical Sciences)

Sports

Mukesh Kumar (field hockey)

Mohammad Azharuddin - Cricket(Indian team captain)

Mithali Raj - Cricket

Sania Mirza - Tennis

Mir Mohtesham Ali Khan - Body Building

Parupalli Kashyap - Badminton



Saina Nehwal - Badminton

V.V.S.Laxman - Cricket

Jwala Gutta - Badminton

Gagan Narang -Shooting

Political

Alimineti Madhava Reddy Ex - Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, first elected Chief Minister of the Hyderabad State (Independent India)

P. V. Narasimha Rao, Ex-CM of AP and ninth Prime Minister of India

P. Shiv Shankar , Ex-MP, Union Law Minister - GOI

G. Sanjeeva Reddy ,Ex-MP Rajya Sabha,Ex- Minister of labour

Marri Chenna Reddy , Ex - CM of Andhra Pradesh

Tanguturi Anjaiah , Ex - CM of Andhra Pradesh

G. Venkat Swamy Ex - MP (14th Lok Sabha), Ex- Minister, GOI

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao MP, Ex- central Minister, Telangana rashtra samithi and First Chief Minister of Telangana State

Tadur Bala Goud Champion of Backward Class community and was former Minister, MLA and twice a MP in 8th & 9th Lok Sabha

Bandaru Dattatreya , MP (Lok Sabha) and Minister, GOI

Jaipal Reddy , Ex-MP (13th, 14th and 15th Lokh Sabha), Minister, GOI

Chukka Ramaiah , MLC, educationalist

Well known People from Telangana

Suddala Hanumanthu, freedom fighter, writer, balladeer, inspired thousands of Telangana folk during Telangana Rebellion

Chakali Ailamma

Komaram Bheem, 20th century freedom fighter

Kothapalli Jayashankar (born 1934), political activist and academic



K. Kavitha (Born 1978), political activist, founder and President of Telangana Jagruthi Samithi

M. Kodandaram (Born 1955), Political Activist and Chairman of All-Party Telangana Joint Action Committee ( TJAC )

V. Srinivas Goud, President, Telangana Gazetted Officers Association

V. Prakash, Political Activist News writers

Vattikota Alwar Swamy (1915–1961), Telugu writer, human rights activist, communist leader, journalist and publisher

Suravaram Pratapareddy (1896–1953), social historian

Suddala Ashok Teja, Tollywood lyric writer

Arunodaya Vimala , balladeer and social activist

Education

Prof. K. Venkata Ramiah ,Founder Vice- chancellor of Kakatiya University , Former Member UPSC

Arjula Ramachandra Reddy , Distinguished Biologist, Founder Vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University & Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences,Bangalore.

Chukka Ramaiah , MLC, educationist and Telangana activist

IAS/IPS/IFS officers

• Jayanth Munigala , IAS 1986 Jharkhand - First IAS officer from Adilabad District


telangana

Documents

telangana history

telangana art

telangana state census

quick review material

telanga state

vidyasagar gadham

temporary quick review

essential material resources