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Telangana — Culture,
Heritage & Language

Charminar, Hyderabadi biryani, Bonalu, IT hub

Introduction

Telangana, India's youngest state (2014), is anchored by Hyderabad — a 400-year-old city of Charminar, biryani and a thriving IT hub. The Deccan plateau, Kakatiya temples and the Godavari shape its geography.

Quick Facts

Capital
Hyderabad
Largest City
Hyderabad
Official Language
Telugu
Formation Date
2 June 2014
Area
112,077 sq km
Population
38,000,000+
Region
South
Type
State
Language
Telugu is the official language; Urdu is the second official language and shapes Hyderabadi culture deeply.
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Traditional Dress
Men wear pancha-kurta and Sherwani in Hyderabad; women wear Pochampally Ikat sarees, Gadwal silks and the Hyderabadi Khada Dupatta for weddings.
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Festivals
Bonalu, Bathukamma (floral festival of women), Ugadi, Sankranti, Ramzan and Bonalu are the state's signatures.
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Cuisine
Hyderabadi Biryani, Haleem (a Ramzan special), Mirchi ka Salan, Double ka Meetha, Qubani ka Meetha, Sarva Pindi and Gongura pickles.
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Literature
Palkuriki Somanatha, Bammera Pothana, Kaloji Narayana Rao and Dasarathi Krishnamacharya are among Telangana's prominent literary voices.
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Art Forms
Perini Shivatandavam dance, Cheriyal scroll painting, Pochampally and Gadwal weaving, Nirmal toys and Bidri metal art.
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Historical Importance
Kakatiya capital at Warangal; Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi (Nizam) rule from Hyderabad; the 1948 'Police Action' merger with India; statehood after a long movement in 2014.
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Districts & Cities

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