Vijayanagara Empire (1336 - 1646)Founders : Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynastyCapital : VijayanagarLanguages : Sanskrit, Kannada and TeluguReligion : Hinduism The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by Harihara and Bukka, two of five brothers (surnamed Sangama) who had served in the administrations of both Kakatiya and Kampili before those kingdoms were conquered by the armies of the Delhi sultanate in the 1320s. When Kampili fell in 1327, the two brothers are believed to have been captured and taken to Delhi, where they converted to Islam. They were returned to the Deccan as governors of Kampili for the sultanate...
Chennur Silk Sarees
Chennur silk sarees shine brightly with their elegance and rich history. Hailing from Chennur, a small village in Nirmal District, Telangana State, India. These sarees are a representation of a beautiful and ancient craft. Let’s explore the story of Chennur silk sarees, their unique features, and why they continue to attract fashion lovers, especially the younger generation.The Kalamkari Hand Painted Chennur Silk Saree is a masterpiece of Indian textile artistry. Crafted from exquisite Chennur silk, this saree features intricate hand-painted Kalamkari motifs that tell captivating stories of tradition and culture. The vibrant...
Shankaramma Fort
Shankaramma Fort is located in Shankarampet village and Mandal, Medak District, Telangana State, India.The fort, which was under Papannapet Samsthanam (kingdom), about 70 kilometres from the district headquarters, has been located in a hilly area of this small village. The locals inform that Rani Shankaramma constructed the fort in 1760 which consists of Devidi (residential place for the inmates of the fort) and Chavidi (meeting place).Due to negligence, the fort has been covered with overgrown bushes and most of its structure has been...
Sadashivpet - Sarvatobhadra town design
Sadashivpet or Sadasivapet is a town in Sangareddy district of Telangana, was planned on the basis of ‘Sarvatobhadra’ town design. Sarvatobhadra is typically suited for big towns and villages, where the site selected for planning a town/village is a square If you log on to Google Earth to search Sadasivapet, a town in Sangareddy district of Telangana, you will be surprised to find an exhilarating chequered square locket studded with diamonds tagged to a black cord that is national Highway No.9 connecting Hyderabad and Mumbai,...
Chakaligattu Island
Chakaligattu Island is located in the middle of River Krishna amidst the huge reservoir of Nagarjunasagar having maximum plain area near Rekulavalyam is a small Village/hamlet in Chandampet Mandal and Peddagummadam is a small Village/hamlet in Pedda Adiserla Pally Mandal in Nalgonda District of Telangana State, India.Can reach through Vizagcolony a small Village/hamlet in Chandampet Mandal or in Nalgonda District of Telangana State.To the list of tourist places, an eco-adventure tourism destination could soon be added, if the Telangana...
Nadigudi Fort
Once a fort of Raja Nayani Venkata Ranga Rao of Munagala Paragana (province), located at Nadigudi in Suryapet district, is now a research centre of the Deccan Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute (DACRI). The 150-year-old fort was renovated by the DACRI and was inaugurated on Saturday. It houses over 2.5 lakh rare books and over one lakh palm-leaf manuscripts.The fort, built in 1870, was handed over to the DACRI six months ago after its director, Kurra Jitendra Babu, requested Santosh Reddy, the grandson of Nayani Venkata Ranga...
Kailash Fort
Kailash Fort is just 160 km from Hyderabad on the Hyderabad-Sangareddy-Nanded road but hardly anyone knows about the 9th century fort constructed by Rashtrakutas. The fort has wells, temples, dargahs, cannons and godowns. 1857-58 AD : Raja Kunwar Deep Singh GaurThe fort has a rich history and rose to prominence in 1857-58, Raja Kunwar Deep Singh Gaur trained troops inside the fort and was later poisoned for three years.Col A K Singh, the 10th generation scion of the Gaur Rajputs is now fighting a lone battle to save the fort from crumbling. He says, “The fort is unique in many ways, it has the longest cannon in...
Nandi Vaddeman
Nandi Vaddeman formerly known as Vardhamaanapuram is a village in Bijinepally mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana State, India.Gona Buddha Reddy (author of Ranganatha Ramayanam), Gannaredddy and Vittala Reddy, ruled from Vardhamanapuram as the subordinate chiefs of the Kakatiyas in 12th and 13th centuries AD.Vaddavani-500 or Vaddemana-500 may be modern Nandi Vaddeman, formerly known as Vardhamaanapuram and Kodur in Nagarkurnool district is part of Kandurnadu for sometime.Haihaya Chiefs1033 AD - 1042 AD : Kanduru Anemarasa or Anemarasa...
Gunjala Waterfalls
Gunjala Waterfalls is a seasonal waterfall located near Gunjala village, Bheempur Mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana State, India. It is on a rainfed Gunjala vagu which joins Penganga river.Certain seasonal waterfalls (July to September) that live for a short time during the monsoon have come alive. Thanks to the torrential rains. For instance, scenic Darloddi waterfall, a series of five waterfalls in Khandal village, another at Lohara in Adilabad Rural mandal, Gunjala waterfall in Tamsi mandal, Peddagundam in Echoda mandal of...
Rangapur Hazrath Niranjan Shah Wali Dargah
Rangapur Hazrath Niranjan Shah Wali Dargah is located in Rangapur village, Achampet Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana State, IndiaA Dargah is an important and sacred shrine in Islamic culture and spirituality. Typically, it is associated with the final resting place of a revered Sufi saint.People from different religious faiths visit the holy on the occasion of the annual Urs festival every year on 17th Januar...
Maddimadugu Sri Pabbathi Anjaneya Swami Temple
Maddimadugu Sri Pabbathi Anjaneya Swami Temple is located in Maddimadugu village, Padara Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana State, India is afamous and well known temple in the state and fastest growing holistic pilgrimage temple in Nagarkurnool district.This temple is located in deep Nallamala forests of Amarabad Reserved tigers forest beside Krishna river (9 km away from river). Pilgrims visiting Srisailam also visit this temple.A large number of pilgrims visit the temple throughout the year, particularly on weekends,...
Telangana Railways
Telangana Railway is part of South Central division of Indian Railways. The South Central Railway (abbreviated SCR) is one of the 17 zones of Indian Railways consists of 6 divisions Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada (Andhrapradesh), Nanded (Maharashtra), Hyderabad and Secunderabad (Telangana).South Central Railway serves the entire state of Telangana, major portion of Andhra Pradesh and considerable portion of Karnataka, Maharastra states and small parts of Tamilnadu and Madhya Pradesh.Oct 2, 1966 : South Central...
St Joseph’s Cathedral
St Joseph’s Cathedral is situated in the municipal town of Adilabad, Telanaga State, India is a world-famous church. Noted as the best cathedral church in the entire state, St. Joseph Church is visited by many locals and foreign tourists as well. St Joseph’s church is also a very popular tourist destination and people of all religions throng to the church especially on Sundays during the time of Mass. Inside the church prevails a peaceful and meditative atmosphere that makes you feel truly at one with God. A lot many people have...
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