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Maps showing the old and new districts of Telangana in 2016.

Telangana (تلنگانہ) is a state located in southern India. It became India's 29th state on June 2, 2014. Before this, it was part of Andhra Pradesh. About 39 million people live in Telangana. Its capital city is Hyderabad, which is also the largest city in the state. Hyderabad was built over 400 years ago by Quli Qutub Shah next to the Musi River. The famous Charminar monument is in the center of the city.

Several important rivers flow through Telangana, including the Krishna, Godavari, Bhima, Manjira, Musi, and Paleru. Telangana is a landlocked state, meaning it has no coastline. It shares borders with the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.

K. Chandrashekar Rao was the first and is the current Chief Minister of Telangana. He is from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) party. Telangana has shown strong economic growth. It has 17 seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's Parliament) and 119 seats in its state assembly.

Districts of Telangana

Telangana originally had 10 districts. These have now been expanded to 32 districts. Some of the new districts include Nirmal, Komarambheem, Jagtial, Kamareddy, Peddapalli, Siddipet, Hanamkonda, Jayashankar, Sangareddy, Yadadri, Suryapet, Shamshabad, Wanaparthy, and Nagarkurnool, along with the original ones.

Coal was first discovered in Telangana at Singareni in Khammam. The state government has also started T-Hub, which is a special program to help new businesses (called startups) grow in the state. The Government of Telangana has also launched several helpful programs for its people. These include the Amma Vodi scheme for pregnant women and the Single Women Pension scheme. There is also the KCR Kit scheme, which provides support for pregnant women and new babies.

Language and Culture

Telangana has its own unique way of speaking the Telugu language. The state is also known for its special folk songs called "Janapadha Geethalu."

Telangana celebrates many vibrant festivals. Two of the most important are Bonalu and Bathukamma. The Sammakka-Saralamma Jathara is a huge festival, considered the second-largest festival in India after the Kumbh Mela.

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  • Ramagiri Fort

    Ramagiri Fort ruins at Kalvacherla in Peddapalli district. This ancient fort was first built by the Sathavahanas and changed by many rulers until the 16th century.

  • Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) near Hyderabad W IMG 4818

    An Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) near Hyderabad.

  • Bhadrachalam temple View from Lord Narasimha Temple in 2015 (cropped)

    Sita Ramachandraswamy temple, Bhadrachalam

  • Telangana

    Telangana at the time it became a state on June 2, 2014.

  • Coal Handling Ropeway near Pamulapalli

    Coal Handling Ropeway near Manuguru, Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

  • Warangal IMG 4286

    Paddy fields in Warangal district.

  • Hitech city

    The HITEC City is a major technology hub in Hyderabad.

  • TSRTC's JnNURM Metro Express bus in Khammam

    A bus from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC).

  • Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

    Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

  • Sammakka gadde at sammakka saarakka jatara

    Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is a famous tribal Hindu festival in Telangana.

  • Nitw main gate

    The main gate of NIT Warangal.

  • RGIS HYD

    Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

See also

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