Important Points About Telangana
Telangana | |
Capital | Hyderabad |
Formed on | 2 June 2014 |
Districts | 31 |
Languages | Telugu, Urdu, Tulu |
Known as/for | Bicameral legislature |
Physical Characteristics |
Located on Deccan plateau |
Natural Vegetation |
Tropical shrubland |
Major
Rivers |
Godavari (Dakshin Ganga) flows from Brahmagiri mountain in Maharashtra to Antarvedi into Bay of Bengal Krishna flowing from Mahabaleswar in Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh through Karnataka |
Major
Regional Festivals |
Bonalu, Bathukamma, Ayak or Bhimanna, Lambadi |
Major Art Forms |
Gonda, Nirmal painting, Deccani painting, Cheriyal scroll painting, Perini Shivathandavam, Gobbi Dance, Burra Katha, Dandaria dance, Dhamal Dance, Mathuri Dance, Bhamakalpam, & Gollakalapam |
Important Tradition |
Tulabharam during Sammakka Saralamma |
Industry | Silver filigree |
Minerals | Coal, bauxite, lead, zinc |
Agriculture | Rice, Maize, Tobacco, Cotton, Sugar Cane |
Geographical Indications |
Pochampally Ikat, Silver Filigree of Karimnagar, Nirmal toys & craft, Nirmal furniture & paintings, Gadwal sarees, Cheriyal paintings, Pembarthi metal craft, Siddipet Gollabhama, Narayanpet Handloom Sarees |
State Animal | Spotted Deer |
State Bird | Indian Roller |
State Flower | Ranawara (Senna auriculata) |
Important Historical Sites |
Warangal Fort, Nagarjunakonda, Medak Fort |
National Parks |
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park, Mrugavani National Park & Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park |
Wildlife Sanctuaries |
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary, Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary, Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary, Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary |
Tiger Reserve | Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (largest tiger reserve in India), Kawal Tiger Reserve |