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'''Telangana''' is a state in [[Southern India]]. |
'''Telangana''' is a state in [[Southern India]]. It is a mainly agricultural state, but a cosmopolitan atmosphere can be found in the major city and capital, [[Hyderabad]]. |
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==Regions== |
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|region1name = [[North Telangana]] |
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|region1items= [[Adilabad]], [[Kumaram Bheem Asifabad]], [[Nirmal]], [[Mancherial]], [[Nizamabad]], [[Jagtial and Peddapalli]] |
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|region2name = [[East Telangana]] |
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|region2color={{StdColor|t2}} |
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|region2items= [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally]], [[Mulugu]], [[Warangal]], [[Mahabubabad]], [[Bhadradri Kothagudem]], [[Suryapet and Khammam]] |
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|region3name = [[Central Telangana]] |
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|region3color={{StdColor|t3}} |
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|region3items= [[Rajanna Sircilla]], [[Karimnagar]], [[Siddipet]], [[Hanamkonda]], [[Medchal–Malkajgiri]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Ranga Reddy]], [[Yadadri Bhuvanagiri and Jangaon]] |
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|region4name = [[South Telangana]] |
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|region4color={{StdColor|t4}} |
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|region4items= [[Jogulamba Gadwal]], [[Wanaparthy]], [[Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda]] |
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|region5name = [[West Telangana]] |
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|region5color={{StdColor|t5}} |
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|region5items= [[Kamareddy]], [[Medak]], [[Sangareddy]], [[Vikarabad]], [[Narayanpet and Mahabubnagar]] |
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}} |
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{{mapshape|type=geoshape|fill={{StdColor|t4}}|title=[[South Telangana]]|wikidata= |
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Q27897618, Q28172504, Q28169773, Q15384 }} |
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{{mapshape|type=geoshape|fill={{StdColor|t5}}|title=[[West Telangana]]|wikidata= |
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Q27956125, Q15386, Q28169753, Q28170173, Q61746013, Q15380}} |
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==Cities== |
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[[File:Telangana in India.svg|thumb|300px|Location of Telangana within [[India]]]] |
[[File:Telangana in India.svg|thumb|300px|Location of Telangana within [[India]]]] |
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Here are some of the most notable cities. |
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==Cities== |
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* {{marker|type=city|zoom=13 |
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| name=[[Hyderabad]] |
| name=[[Hyderabad]] |
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|wikidata=Q797132}} — a town with the impressive and fascinating Bhongir Fort |
|wikidata=Q797132}} — a town with the impressive and fascinating Bhongir Fort |
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* {{marker|type=city|zoom=13 |
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| name=[[Yadagirigutta]] |
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| lat=17.58|long=78.94 |
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| image=Yadagirigutta temple view.JPG |
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|wikidata=Q577793}} — Laxminarasimha swamy temple, a famous pilgrimage |
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* {{marker|type=city|zoom=13 |
* {{marker|type=city|zoom=13 |
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| name=[[Dharmapuri (Telangana)|Dharmapuri]] |
| name=[[Dharmapuri (Telangana)|Dharmapuri]] |
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Bodhan]]|wikidata=}} |
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Bodhan]]|wikidata=}} |
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Vemulawada]]|wikidata=}}-Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple |
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Vemulawada]]|wikidata=}}-Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple |
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| name=[[Yadagirigutta]] |
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| lat=17.58|long=78.94 |
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| image=Yadagirigutta temple view.JPG |
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|wikidata=Q577793}} — Laxminarasimha swamy temple, a famous pilgrimage |
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==Other destinations== |
==Other destinations== |
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* {{marker|type=go|zoom=13 |
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| name=Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park |
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| lat=17.41976 | long=78.41977 |
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}} — a small park in Jubilee Hills in which the Chiran Palace is located. It is a green space (a jungle in the concrete city) of the busy city of [[Hyderabad]]. One may find peacocks and a variety of small mammals and birds here |
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|zoom=13| name=Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park| lat=17.41976 | long=78.41977}} — a small park in Jubilee Hills in which the Chiran Palace is located. It is a green space (a jungle in the concrete city) of the busy city of [[Hyderabad]]. One may find peacocks and a variety of small mammals and birds here |
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* {{marker|type=go|zoom=13 |
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|zoom=13| name=Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park| lat=17.34350 | long=78.58596}} — the largest green space in the city of [[Hyderabad]] inhabited by black buck, chital deer as well as reptiles and many species of birds |
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| name=Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park |
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|zoom=13| name=[[Manyam Konda]]| lat=16.65580|long=77.88437}} (Manyamkonda) — hilltop temples |
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| lat=17.34350 | long=78.58596 |
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|zoom=13| name=Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve| lat=16.3 | long=78.983333| image=}} — the largest tiger reserve in India contained within 5 districts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|zoom=13|name=[[Nelakondapally]]|wikidata=Q3430011}} |
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}} — largest green space in the city of [[Hyderabad]] inhabited by black buck, cheetal deer as well as reptiles and many species of birds |
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|zoom=13| name=[[Nagireddipalle]]| lat=17.25|long=78.56}} — Golden Shivalingam Temple |
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|zoom=13| name=[[Pakhal Lake]]| lat=17.95|long=79.983| image=Pakhal_Lake_Andhra_India.jpg}} — part of the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary |
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|zoom=13| name=[[Ranga Reddy]]|wikidata=Q15388}} — a largely suburban area south and west of Hyderabad, home to Ramoji Film City, Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar |
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| name=[[Manyam Konda]] |
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| lat=16.65580|long=77.88437 |
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}} (Manyamkonda) — hilltop temples |
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* {{marker|type=go|zoom=13 |
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| name=Mrugavani National Park |
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| lat=17.35841 | long=78.34155 |
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}} — located at Chilkur in Moinabad (mandal). This park has a large variety of plants; animals such as the Indian hare, civet cat, mongoose, cobra, Russel Viper and bird species. |
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| name=[[Pakhal Lake]] |
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| lat=17.95|long=79.983 |
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| image=Pakhal_Lake_Andhra_India.jpg |
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}} — part of the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary |
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* {{marker|type=go|zoom=13 |
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| name=[[Ramoji Film City]] |
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| lat=17.25583|long=78.68242 |
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}} — a film-themed park with a studio modeled after Universal City in California |
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* {{marker|type=go|zoom=13 |
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| name=Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve |
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| lat=16.3 | long=78.983333 |
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| image=Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve Map.jpg |
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}} — the largest tiger reserve in India contained within 5 districts of Telangana |
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* {{marker|type=go|zoom=13 |
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|name=[[Nelakondapally]]|wikidata=Q3430011}} |
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| name=[[Nagireddipalle]] |
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| lat=17.25|long=78.56 |
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}} — Golden Shivalingam Temple |
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* Medak Cathedral |
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* Edupayalu |
* Edupayalu |
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* Kuntala |
* Kuntala Waterfalls |
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* Golkonda Fort |
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* Hussain Sagar lake and Buddha Statue |
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* Ramaneswaram - Shiva Shakthi Shirdi Sai Anugraha Mahapeetam |
* Ramaneswaram - Shiva Shakthi Shirdi Sai Anugraha Mahapeetam |
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==Understand== |
== Understand == |
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'''Telangana''' is a state in southern India. It is bordered by the states of [[Maharashtra]] to the north and north-west, [[Karnataka]] to the west, [[Chhattisgarh]] to the north-east, and [[Andhra Pradesh]] to the south and east. |
'''Telangana''' is a state in southern India. It is bordered by the states of [[Maharashtra]] to the north and north-west, [[Karnataka]] to the west, [[Chhattisgarh]] to the north-east, and [[Andhra Pradesh]] to the south and east. |
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==Get in== |
==Get in== |
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===By plane=== |
===By plane=== |
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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in [[Hyderabad]] is the only international airport in Telangana. It has direct flights from many countries. International carriers are Air India, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, |
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in [[Hyderabad]] is the only international airport in Telangana. It has direct flights from many countries. International carriers are Air India, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and Thai Airways. Domestic connections are operated by Air India, Deccan, GoAir, IndiGo and SpiceJet. |
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=== By bus === |
=== By bus === |
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The [https://www.tsrtconline.in/ Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC)] runs all types of buses including air-conditioned, non air-conditioned and Volvo, Garuda-Plus, Garuda-Sleeper, Indra, Super Luxury and express buses to all major cities in South India |
The [https://www.tsrtconline.in/ Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC)] runs all types of buses including air-conditioned, non air-conditioned and Volvo, Garuda-Plus, Garuda-Sleeper, Indra, Super Luxury and express buses to all major cities in South India |
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There are several state-owned bus operators like KSRTC [http://www.ksrtc.in/oprs-web/] [https://apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/ APSRTC], also there are several private operators like [https://www.redbus.in redBus], [https://www.abhibus.com abhiBus], |
There are several state-owned bus operators like KSRTC [http://www.ksrtc.in/oprs-web/]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} [https://apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/ APSRTC], also there are several private operators like [https://www.redbus.in redBus], [https://www.abhibus.com abhiBus], and [https://www.ticketgoose.com Ticketgoose]{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} operating bus services to Telangana |
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==Get around== |
==Get around== |
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==Drink== |
==Drink== |
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A traditional alcoholic drink available in most parts of Telangana is '''kallu''' (English: toddy). This drink is extracted from two types of palm tree known as "Eetha chettu" and "Thaati chettu". Its taste is a delicious mix of sweet and sour. Kallu extracted from "Thaati Chettu" is called "Thaati Kallu" |
A traditional alcoholic drink available in most parts of Telangana is '''kallu''' (English: toddy). This drink is extracted from two types of palm tree known as "Eetha chettu" and "Thaati chettu". Its taste is a delicious mix of sweet and sour. Kallu extracted from "Thaati Chettu" is called "Thaati Kallu"; kallu extracted from "Eetha Chettu" is known as "Eatha Kallu". |
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==Stay safe== |
==Stay safe== |
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Drink plenty of water and avoid going out in the afternoon when the temperature exceeds 40°C in summer (March-June). |
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Latest revision as of 20:18, 28 June 2024
Telangana is a state in Southern India. It is a mainly agricultural state, but a cosmopolitan atmosphere can be found in the major city and capital, Hyderabad.
Regions
[edit]North Telangana (Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Jagtial and Peddapalli) |
East Telangana (Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Warangal, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Suryapet and Khammam) |
Central Telangana (Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Siddipet, Hanamkonda, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri and Jangaon) |
South Telangana (Jogulamba Gadwal, Wanaparthy, Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda) |
West Telangana (Kamareddy, Medak, Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Narayanpet and Mahabubnagar) |
Cities
[edit]- 5 Bhadrachalam — a major pilgrim town situated on the banks of the Godavari River
- 7 Dharmapuri — a town with a number of temples including Narasimha Swamy, Venkateshwara Swamy and Vigneshwara Swamy
- 8 Karimnagar — a fast developing district with many famous monuments and temples
- 10 Mancherial (Garmilla) — commercial hub and agricultural market
- 14 Warangal (City carved in stone) — a city to see various temples, lakes, gardens and the Warangal Fort
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park — a small park in Jubilee Hills in which the Chiran Palace is located. It is a green space (a jungle in the concrete city) of the busy city of Hyderabad. One may find peacocks and a variety of small mammals and birds here
- 2 Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park — the largest green space in the city of Hyderabad inhabited by black buck, chital deer as well as reptiles and many species of birds
- 3 Manyam Konda (Manyamkonda) — hilltop temples
- 4 Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve — the largest tiger reserve in India contained within 5 districts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- 5 Nelakondapally
- 6 Nagireddipalle — Golden Shivalingam Temple
- 7 Pakhal Lake — part of the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
- 8 Ranga Reddy — a largely suburban area south and west of Hyderabad, home to Ramoji Film City, Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar
- Edupayalu
- Kuntala Waterfalls
- Ramaneswaram - Shiva Shakthi Shirdi Sai Anugraha Mahapeetam
Understand
[edit]Telangana is a state in southern India. It is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north and north-west, Karnataka to the west, Chhattisgarh to the north-east, and Andhra Pradesh to the south and east.
Historically, this region's statehood status has seen multiple changes throughout its existence. Originally called the state of Hyderabad, it was annexed in 1950, shortly after India became independent. In 1956, it was merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. On 2 June 2014 this region was promoted to statehood, with the city of Hyderabad as its capital, and called Telangana following a popular movement for separation. Don't let the newness of the state deceive you; Telangana is rich in cultural heritage and historical sites.
Telangana is landlocked and two major rivers flow through it: the Godavari River to the north and Krishna River in the south. Summers are sweltering, starting around March and lasting until May. Monsoon season occurs from June to September. The state experiences mild winters between November and early January, and this may be the best time to visit if heat or humidity are a concern.
Talk
[edit]Telugu is the official language and is spoken by virtually all of the state's inhabitants. Urdu (the largest minority language), Hindi, and English are also spoken as well.
As in the rest of South India, Hindi is neither widely spoken nor understood, except in a few urban areas. People will respond more readily to English than Hindi.
Minimal knowledge of Telugu is extremely useful, though not essential.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is the only international airport in Telangana. It has direct flights from many countries. International carriers are Air India, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and Thai Airways. Domestic connections are operated by Air India, Deccan, GoAir, IndiGo and SpiceJet.
By bus
[edit]The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) runs all types of buses including air-conditioned, non air-conditioned and Volvo, Garuda-Plus, Garuda-Sleeper, Indra, Super Luxury and express buses to all major cities in South India
There are several state-owned bus operators like KSRTC [1][dead link] APSRTC, also there are several private operators like redBus, abhiBus, and Ticketgoose[dead link] operating bus services to Telangana
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]Hyderabad is the heart of Telangana and features a wide assortment of historical sites, bazaars, restaurants and bars.
A delightful fusion of Hindu and Muslim styles of architecture can be seen throughout the state. Many temples in Telangana are well worth visiting.
Telangana has several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. It contains India's largest tiger sanctuary: the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve. Please note that unrest and extremist activities in the area of and inside the sanctuary can make visiting undesirable at this current time.
Do
[edit]Eat
[edit]Perhaps unique from its surrounding states, millet-based breads are more common in Telangana. Common dishes, known and popular in other Indian states, can be found here but may be called by a different name. Check with the locals if you are craving a particular dish and are unsure if it is offered. Curries here are often more tamarind-based and may be called koora or pulusu. In general you will find that tamarind, red chilies (koraivikaram) and asafetida are frequently used to flavor dishes.
For variety and ease of access, Hyderabad is the place to eat. Don't forget to taste Hyderabadi biryani when you go to Hyderabad, as the city is considered to be the dish's birthplace. It is spicy but worth the taste. Eat at renowned biryani restaurants like Paradise, Bawarchi, and Cafe Bahar for the best experience.
It is important not to dismiss food establishments found in the smaller villages. Many times the best and most authentic experiences can be found off the main streets.
Drink
[edit]A traditional alcoholic drink available in most parts of Telangana is kallu (English: toddy). This drink is extracted from two types of palm tree known as "Eetha chettu" and "Thaati chettu". Its taste is a delicious mix of sweet and sour. Kallu extracted from "Thaati Chettu" is called "Thaati Kallu"; kallu extracted from "Eetha Chettu" is known as "Eatha Kallu".
Stay safe
[edit]Drink plenty of water and avoid going out in the afternoon when the temperature exceeds 40°C in summer (March-June).
Go next
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