Telangana – The Canvas of Art

Introduction

Telangana is a newly formed state in the southern part of India. It is the 12th largest state of the country with an area of about 114,840 km. Telangana was separated from Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014 and is now the 29th state of India. The state is surrounded by Karnataka in the west, Maharashtra in the north and Andhra Pradesh in the east and south. The state has beautiful monuments and temples which are of historical importance.

Capital

Hyderabad is the capital of the state which serves as a capital to both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The city is crowded with many temples and monuments and is home to travellers from across the globe.

Weather

Telangana basically has a hot and humid climate because of its semi-arid area. The summers are very hot and reach temperatures up to 42 degrees. Monsoons lower the temperatures between June and September. Winters are not much cooler with temperatures ranging from 22-23 degrees.

Major crops grown

Cotton, tobacco, rice, sugarcane and mango are the main crops grown in the state.

Costumes and ornaments

The traditional attire of the people in Telangana include kurta and lungi, sari, churidar and salwar-kameez. Due to the increasing western influence, trousers, shirts and jeans are catching pace now.

Major festivals

The festivals in Telangana are same as that of Andhra Pradesh which are Eid, Diwali, janmashtami, Mahashivratri, Ganesh chaturthi, Christmas and Easter. Sankranti and Ugadi have some extra importance in their history and lives. Bathukamma is a festival where the idol of goddess Bathakamma is left in the rivers.

Tourist attractions

Famous tourist destinations are located in the cities of Warangal and Hyderabad. Charminar, Falaknuma Palace, Golconda Fort, Chowmahalla Palace, Kakatiya Kala Thoranam, Bhadrachalam Temple, Thousand Pillar Temple, Kuntala Waterfall and Bhongir Fort attract visitors from all over the world.