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Historic Sites Attractions In Telangana

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Telangana ( ; is a state in the south of India. It is situated on the centre-south stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the twelfth largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India with a geographical area of 112,077 km2 and 35,193,978 residents as per 2011 census. On 2 June 2014, the area was separated from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state with Hyderabad as its historic permanent capital. Its other major cities include Warangal, Nizamabad, Khammam and Karimnagar. Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the west ...
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  • 1. Golkonda Fort Hyderabad
    Golkonda, also known as Golconda, Gol konda , or Golla konda, is a citadel and fort in Southern India and was the capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty , is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad. It is also a tehsil of Hyderabad district, Telangana, India. The region is known for the mines that have produced some of the world's most famous gems, including the Koh-i-Noor, the Hope Diamond, Nassak Diamond and the Noor-ul-Ain.
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  • 2. Warangal Fort Warangal
    Warangal pronunciation is a City and district headquarters of Warangal Urban District and Warangal Rural District's in the Indian state of Telangana. Warangal is the Second largest city in Telangana after Hyderabad, spreading across 471 km2 with a population of 819,406. Warangal City Development Plan is proposed to cover an area of 471.746 sq.km with population of about 819,406 Along with 11 other cities in the country having rich culture and heritage, it has been chosen for the HRIDAY – Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme by the Government of India. It was also selected as a smart city in the fast-track competition, which makes it eligible for additional investment to improve urban infrastructure and industrial opportunities under the Smart Cities Mission.Kakatiya U...
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  • 3. Paigah Tombs Hyderabad
    Paigah Tombs or Maqhbara Shams al-Umara, are the tombs belonging to the nobility of Paigah family, who were fierce loyalists of the Nizams, served as statespeople, philanthropists and generals under and alongside them. The Paigah tombs are among the major wonders of Hyderabad State which known for their architectural excellence as shown in their laid mosaic tiles and craftsmanship work. The Paigah's necropolis is located in a quiet neighbourhood 4 km southeast of Charminar Hyderabad, at Pisal banda suburb, down a small lane across from Owasi Hospital near Santosh Nagar. These tombs are made out of lime and mortar with beautiful inlaid marble carvings. These tombs are 200 years old which represent the final resting places of several generations of the Paigah Nobles.At first, Paigah Tombs ma...
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  • 4. Bhongir Fort Nalgonda
    Bhongir Fort is a Fort located in Bhongir, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana, India. This fort was ruled and renovated by Musunuri Nayaks. It is located on a huge rock at a commanding height.
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  • 5. Khammam Fort Khammam
    Khammam is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also.It is located about 193 kilometres east of the state capital, Hyderabad, 61 kilometres from Suryapet, 120 kilometres from Warangal and also it is located about 100 kilometres North of the Andhra Pradesh state capital, Amaravathi. The river Munneru flows on the western side of the city. As of 2011 census of India, Khammam urban agglomeration has a population of 2,62,255.However, on 19 October 2012, the civic body of Khammam was upgraded to Municipal corporation Post upgradation to corporation Khammam population is approximated to be 5,07,000. Satya prasad devalapalli is most important person in kammam an and working in Infosys
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  • 7. Rachakonda Fort Hyderabad
    Rachakonda Fort is a historic fort located in Rachakonda, Telangana, India. It was built by the Padmanayaka Velama King Anapotanayaka in the 14th century AD. Till that time the Padmanayakas had their capital at Anumagallu . At around 1360 AD, the capital was shifted by Anapotanayaka from Anumagallu to Rachakonda where he built a strong fort.Anapotanayaka split the Kingdom into two for administrative convenience and his brother Madanayaka ruled from Devarakonda. Devarakonda was subservient to Rachakonda. The Padmanayakas lost control of Rachakonda in 1430 AD to the Bahamanis but held onto Devarakonda till 1475 AD when the Padmanayaka kingdom was finally extinguished and they joined the court of Hampi Vijayanagara Kingdom.
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  • 8. Medak Fort Medak
    Medak is a town in Medak district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Medak mandal in Medak revenue division.
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  • 11. Nagarjunakonda Nagarjuna Sagar
    Nagarjunakonda is a historical town, now an island located near Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 160 km west of another important historic site Amaravati Stupa. The ruins of several Mahayana Buddhist and Hindu shrines are located at Nagarjunakonda. It is one of India's richest Buddhist sites, and now lies almost entirely under the Nagarjunasagar Dam. It is named after Nagarjuna, a southern Indian master of Mahayana Buddhism who lived in the 2nd century, who is believed to have been responsible for the Buddhist activity in the area. The site was once the location of many Buddhist universities and monasteries, attracting students from as far as China, Gandhara, Bengal and Sri Lanka. Because of the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, the archaeological rel...
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  • 14. Qutb Shahi Tombs Andhra Pradesh
    The Qutb Shahi dynasty was a territory in south India. It was initially a highly Persianate Muslim Turkic dynasty established in the 16th century that eventually adopted the regional culture of the Deccan . Its members were collectively called the Qutub Shahis and were the ruling family of the kingdom of Golkonda, in and near the modern-day states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Golconda sultanate was constantly in conflict with the Adil Shahis and Nizam Shahis. In 1636, Shah Jahan forced the Qutb Shahis to recognize Mughal suzerainty, which lasted until 1687 when the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb conquered the Golcondan sultanate.
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