Telangana - Background
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.
One of the largest states in South India, Telangana is known for its hospitality and multicultural and pluralistic society. Hyderabad, the capital city of this state is the fifth largest city in India and home to some of India's best educational institutions, public sector and defence companies and a thriving global services sector and film industry.
The region achieved statehood after a prolonged struggle and is known for its unique culture, dialect, cuisines and other aspects. Constituting a major part of Deccan plateau, Telangana has a pleasing climate, with abundant natural and water resources. The state is the gateway to Krishna and Godavari Rivers in South India and is considered the seed capital of India. The other districts of Telangana namely Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Medak, Rangareddy and Mahabubnagar represent the rural diversity and exquisite richness of Telangana. One of the wealthy economies in India, Telangana is to take its rightful place in the country, as a highly developed state and society with a proud history and grand heritage.
Telangana is a historic land dotted with a number of forts, which have a potential to be developed into classic heritage tourism sites. Some famous forts, where Tourism Department is taking up projects to develop amenities for tourists are Golconda Fort, Medak Fort, Khammam Fort, Nizamabad Fort, Elagandula Fort, Karimnagar and Bhongir Fort, Nalgonda. Warangal Fort and Golconda Fort also host Sound and Light shows which take vistors back to a magnificent past. More shows of this kind will highlight the rich heritage of Telangana.
Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) organizes all these tourist packages and also connects the neighboring States. TSTDC also maintains Haritha Hotel chains, wayside amenities, river cruises and water fleet in different locations. Any trip to Telangana State is incomplete without a taste of its cuisine, including the famous Hyderabadi Biryani, Qubani-ka-Meetha, Haleem, Osmania Biscuits and Irani Chai.
Telangana's culture combines cultural customs from Persian traditions embedded during Moghuls, Qutub Shahis and Nizams rule with prominent and predominantly south Indian traditions and customs. The State has a rich tradition in classical music. It has a rich painting and folk arts such as Burrakatha, Shadow Puppet Show, and Perini Shiva Tandavam, Gusadi Dance, Kolatam etc. Telangana has a variety of tourist attractions including historical places, monuments, forts, waterfalls, forests and temples. Lakhs of tourists, including foreign tourists visit these tourist attractions every year and carrying their experiences, customs and traditions of Indian heritage, sweet memories to their native states or countries.
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