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1000 AD - 1323 AD Founder : Venna Capitals : Anmakonda (Hanumakonda), Orugallu / Ekasilanagara   (Warangal) Languages : Telugu was the preferred language, Sanskrit, Kannada Religion : Jainism, Hinduism (Saivism) Royal Emblem : Garuda, Varaha  c.800 AD - 995 AD is the first phase of Kakatiya Dynasty as vassals of Rashtrakuta Dynasty and ruled independently from 973 AD - 995 AD c. 1000 AD - 1158 AD is the second phase and vassals of Western Chalukyas Between 1149 AD and 1158 AD Kakatiya Prola II declared his independence 1158 AD - 1323 AD is the independent rule. Kakatiyas are descendants of Karikala Chola King of Durjaya clan, who initially started as vassals of the Chalukyas in India, and later emerged as a ruling dynasty, with their capital at Kakatipura (probably named after the village diety, Kakatamma) or present day Warangal, in the state of Telangana, India. The Kakatiya dynasty was an Indian dynasty that ruled most of eastern Decc...

Samakka Sarakka Jathara or Medaram Jathara, a little festival of tribal origin in Telangana has become a major pilgrimage. The Samakka festival is held every two years at in Medaram Village of Tadvai Mandal deep in the heart of the thick forests of Mulugu district. The population of the little forest village at Medaram in normal times never exceeds 300. Suddenly, during the month of February it rises to over 3500000! Millions of devotees come from all over Telangana and neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. This festival is held in memory of a Koya tribal queen called Samakka who fought against the medieval dynasty of the Kakatiyas who ruled from Warangal between 1000 A.D.-1380 A.D. approximately. The Telangana region over the centuries has come to be identified as a symbol of defiance and dissent, thanks to the legacy of Sammakka and Sarakka who defied the mighty Kakatiya rulers. It served as a source of inspiration for many people's mov...

Ramappa Lake is situated near NH 163  in Palampet village of Venkatapur Mandal, Mulugu district,  Telangana, India.   237 k.m. from Hyderabad 70 k.m. from Warangal 1 k.m from Ramappa Temple Ramappa Lake is a magnificient example of irrigation work of Kakatiya Rulers constructed in 13- Century A.D. during Ganapathi Deva’s time. Its water is spread over an area of more than 82 Sq.Kms with lush greenery all around. The lake is over looked by beautiful hill ranges in the background providing a spectacular view especially at Sunset time. It is an excellent place for van bojanalu (picnic) and one can simply come here and relax under the shade of sprawling trees or walk around appreciating the beauty of nature or have a fascinating boat ride. There are excellent huts, eight in number and a good restaurant cum dining hall around Ramappa Lake but these are lying unused because of lack of proper maintenance. A tourism Rest House is also there near the Lake, wh...

Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple is located in Palampet village of Venkatapur Mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana State, India. Ramappa Gudi (Temple) is situated 18° N, 79° E and 612 feet over sea level in a valley surrounded 3 sides by cotton, rice fields and mountain on the other side is a magnificient monument dating back to 1213 AD. It documents the glory and grandeur of the Kakatiya kingdom.  Historians and art enthusiasts regard this temple as the brightest gem of Kakatiya architecture and treasure house of medieval architecture. The main presiding deity of Ramappa temple is Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy and is dedicated to Lord Shiva is a single-shrine temple, amidst picturesque surroundings.  Located at the foothills of a forested area and amidst agricultural fields, close to the shores of the Ramappa Cheruvu, a Kakatiya-built water reservoir, the choice of setting for the edifice followed the ideology and practice sanctioned in dharmic texts that temples are to be cons...

Laknavaram Lake is situated in Mulugu district about 90 km from warangal, 30 KM from Ramappa Temple, 7 km from Govindaraopet and 5 km from Chalvai. Tourists coming from Warangal direction has to take the NH 163 road towards Mulugu. After crossing mulugu, drive 8 km you willget Chalvai before starting please take right direction into the thick forest to reach this place. The green hills of Govindaraopet agency mandal lie side by side to form a massive bowl like structure which holds the spacious, beautiful and pristine lake popular known as ‘Laknavaram Cheruvu’.

Permbarti or Pembarthi is a village located in Jangoan Mandal, Jangaon district, Telangana State, India is world famous for its intricate and exquisite brass ware craftsmanship.The village has a rich heritage of producing handcrafted brass item, including idols, figurines, utensils, and decorative pieces. As per a recent report by MCRHRDI, population of Pembarthy is 4096 with 1065 households consisting of 2145 male and 2151 females Pembarthi Metal Crafts It is renowned for its intricate and exquisite brassware craftsmanship, which has been a traditional occupation for many villagers. Pembarthi's brassware, including idols, figurines, utensils, and decorative pieces, has earned acclaim both domestically and internationally. The village has a rich cultural heritage of crafting metal objects using traditional methods, and its artisans have passed down their skills through generations.The air resounds with the continous clink and tap of mallets beating out brass sheets into fascinating...

Telangana is the 29 the State of India formed on 2nd June 2014. Capital    : Hyderabad Language   : Telugu, Urdu Districts  : 33  Animal     : Deer (Jinka) Sport      : Kabaddi Loksabha   : 17 seats Rajyasabha : 17 seats Bird       : Indian Roller or Blue jay (Palapitta) Area       : 1,14,840 sq. km (44,340 sq. mi) Population : 3.52 crore or 3,52,86,757  (2011) Tree       : Shami Tree or Prosopis Cineraria (Jammi chettu) Flower     : Tangedu Flowers or Tanner’s Cassia or  Senna Auriculata Song       : Jaya Jaya he Telangana Highest Peak : Doligutta, Khammam (965m)         

Telangana Statistics 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 Ratio 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 ...