About Telangana
Telangana is one of the states in India. Telangana state consists of 33 districts. The capital city of Telangana is Hyderabad. Telangana, as a geographical and political entity, was inaugurated formally on June 2, 2014 as the 29th and youngest state in the Union of India. The largest district is Bhadradri Kothagudem, whereas Hyderabad is the smallest district. Telangana is bordered by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the north, Karnataka in the west, and Andhra Pradesh in the south and east. Major cities of the state include Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Nalgonda, Khammam, and Karimnagar. Sri K Chandrashekar Rao was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Telangana.
Places to visit district-wise
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- Adilabad
- Bhadradri Kothagudem
- Hanumakonda
- Hyderabad
- Jagtial
- Jangaon
- Jayashankar Bhupalpally
- Jogulamba Gadwal
- Kamareddy
- Karimnagar
- Khammam
- Mahabubabad
- Mahabubnagar
- Mancherial
- Medak
- Medchal Malkajgiri
- Mulugu
- Nagarkurnool
- Nalgonda
- Nirmal
- Nizamabad
- Rajanna Sircilla
- Rangareddy
- Sangareddy
- Siddipet
- Wanaparthy
- Yadadri Bhuvanagiri
- Other districts
Adilabad district
Adilabad district lies in the northern part of Telangana, bordering Maharashtra, with Adilabad town as its headquarters.
- Jainath Temple — a historic temple in Jainath, one of the district’s notable pilgrimage sites.
- Nagoba Jathara — an annual tribal festival celebrated by the Gond and Kolam communities of the district.
- Kuntala Waterfalls — on the Kadem river, about 12 km from Neredikonda village and roughly 64 km from Adilabad town.
- Gayatri Waterfall — near Tarnam Khurd village, about 19 km from Kuntala Waterfalls and 38 km from Nirmal.
For the full, current list of tourist places, see the official Adilabad district tourism page.
Bhadradri Kothagudem district
Bhadradri Kothagudem is a district in Telangana with Kothagudem town as its headquarters. The district takes its name in part from Bhadrachalam, home to one of Telangana’s most significant Rama temples.
- Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Bhadrachalam — a major Rama temple that draws pilgrims from across South India.
- Parnashala — a village about 32 km from Bhadrachalam, associated with the Ramayana.
- Pedhamma Temple — in Jagannadapuram village, Palvancha mandal, on the Khammam–Bhadrachalam road.
- Nava Bharath Temple — a Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Navabharath, Palvoncha.
- Kinnerasani River and Wildlife Sanctuary — about 12 km from Palvancha town, offering boating and wildlife viewing.
- Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Project — a major lift irrigation project in Dummugudem village.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Bhadradri Kothagudem district tourism page.
Hanumakonda district
Hanumakonda district is located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana, with its district headquarters at Hanumakonda.
- Thousand Pillar Temple — built in the 12th century by the Kakatiya king Rudra Deva, known for its intricately carved pillars, a massive Nandi carved from a single rock, and rock-cut elephants.
- Bhadrakali Temple — an ancient temple between Warangal and Hanamkonda dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, whose stone idol is about 2.7 metres tall.
- Warangal Fort — built in the 13th century by King Ganapati Deva and enhanced by his daughter Rani Rudrama Devi, with three layered circular fortifications.
- Khush Mahal — a 14th-century audience hall built during Tughlaq rule, with arched openings on four sides.
- Kakatiya Rock Garden — about 5 km from Warangal Fort, with rock sculptures of animals and a manmade lake with boating.
- Kakatiya Musical Garden — spread over 15 acres near Bhadrakali Temple, with a musical fountain show.
- Warangal Planetarium.
- Padmakshi Temple — a 12th-century Kakatiya-era temple with a granite Annakonda pillar.
- Vana Vigyan Park — a 50-acre forest department park in Hanamkonda.
- Regional Science Centre — on a hilltop in Hanamkonda, with around 84 exhibits on biology, physics and chemistry.
- Siddeshwara Temple — built in the 3rd century AD in Chalukyan style, known for its intricately carved pillars.
- Mettugutta Temple — in Madikonda, with separate shrines for Shiva and Rama on a hillock.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Hanumakonda district tourism page.
Hyderabad district
Hyderabad district contains part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. Its headquarters is located in Hyderabad. The district covers an area of about 217 sq km and has a population of around 39,43,323. Known historically as the City of Pearls, Hyderabad was once a global centre for the trade of rare diamonds, emeralds and natural pearls. The present-day Hyderabad district was formed in 1948 after the merger of the Atraf-a-Balda and Baghat districts, and was split into urban and rural districts in 1978, with this district covering the urban portion.
- Birla Mandir
- Sri Jagannath Temple
- Ashtalakshmi Temple
- Hare Krishna Golden Temple – Banjarahills.
- Peddamma Thalli Temple – Jubileehills.
- Sri shyam Mandir – Kachiguda.
- Balkampet Yellamma Temple
- Bhagya Lakshmi Temple
- Adinatha Jain Temple – Secunderabad.
- Mahankali Temple – Kachiguda.
- Charminar – a historic monument.
- Golkonda Fort – a fortification.
- Hussain Sagar – a lake.
- Salar Jung Museum – an art and antiquities museum.
- Nehru Zoological Park
- NTR Gardens
- Chowmahalla Palace – a historical palace.
- Falaknuma Palace – a historical palace.
- Osmania University
- Telangana State Assembly
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Hyderabad district tourism page.
Jagtial district
Jagtial District was carved out of the erstwhile Karimnagar district and is surrounded by the Nizamabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, Peddapalli and Karimnagar districts, with three revenue divisions at Jagtial and Metpalli. The district headquarters is located at Jagtial town. According to the district’s official tourism page, the name Jagtial is said to derive from “Jag-jack” and “Tial-Tal,” the two European engineers credited with designing the 17th-century Qila Fort in the town.
The holy temple of Sri Laxminarsimha Swamy on the banks of the Godavari River at Dharmapuri Mandal headquarters is quite popular across the region.
- Dharmapuri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple — honours Lord Narasimha with two distinct deity idols, and hosts the Lakshmi Narasimha Aalaya Jatara (March–April) and Mokshada Ekadashi (December).
- Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple – Jagtial — on a hilltop about 16 km from Jagtial and 40 km from Karimnagar, believed by devotees to offer healing for the sick and childless.
- Qila Fort, Jagtial — a star-shaped 17th-century fort surrounded by water, built in a European castle style; though partly in ruins, historical cannons can still be seen on the premises.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Jagtial district tourism page.
Jangaon district
Jangaon was earlier part of the Warangal and Nalgonda districts. The name is said to come from “jain gaon”, meaning “village of Jains”.
- Places to visit in Jangaon district: our separate guide to this district.
Jayashankar Bhupalpally district
Jayashankar Bhupalpally is linked with the dynasties of the Great Vishnukundins and even earlier with the Buddhist and pre-Buddhist periods of Indian history. It is surrounded by Peddapalli, Mancherial, Mulugu, Warangal, Karimnagar and Hanumakonda districts and the states of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The district covers about 2,293 sq km and had a population of 416,763. It was carved out of the erstwhile Warangal district, with the annexation of some parts of Karimnagar, on October 11, 2016, and is named after Prof. K. Jayashankar, a Telangana ideologue.
- Pandavula Guttalu
- Nainpaka Temple
- Mukteshwara Temple – Kaleshwaram.
- Kaleshwaram Project – Kaleshwaram.
- Ganapeshwara Temple – Kotagullu.
- Laxmi Pumphouse – Kannepalli.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Jayashankar Bhupalpally district website.
Jogulamba Gadwal district
Jogulamba Gadwal district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana, with its headquarters located at Gadwal. Alampur, in this district, is considered the western gateway to Srisailam, the Jyotirlinga Shivastalam in Telangana.
- Sri Jogulamba Bala Brahmeswara Swamy Temple — Alampur, a complex of nine temples known as the Nava Brahma temples, built by the Badami Chalukyas in the 6th–7th centuries CE.
- Beechupalli Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple — at the confluence of the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers, regarded as the family deity for people of Kurnool, Raichur and Mahabub Nagar.
- Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple (Korakondaiah Swamy) — atop Korakondaiah Hill.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Jogulamba Gadwal district tourism page.
Kamareddy district
The district takes its name from Chinna Kamireddy, ruler of Domakonda Fort, who governed the area between AD 1600 and 1640.
- Places to visit in Kamareddy district: our separate guide to this district.
Karimnagar district
Karimnagar is a city in the state of Telangana and the headquarters of Karimnagar district. During the Nizam era, the name Karimnagar was given for a village by an Elgandala Qiladar, Syed Karimuddin. It is the fifth largest city in the state and is situated on the banks of the Manair River, a tributary of the Godavari River.
- Yagna Varaha Swamy temple, Karimnagar
- Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple — about 38 km from Karimnagar, with idols of Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi and Sri Laxmi Sahitha Siddi Vinayaka; it draws pilgrims year-round, especially during Maha Shiva Rathri.
- Lower Manair Dam — about 6 km from Karimnagar town, built between 1974 and 1985, standing 41 metres high and 10,471 metres long, and used for irrigation via the Kakatiya Canal.
- Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple — a shrine built about 300 years ago housing idols of Anjaneya Swamy, Lord Venkateswara and Goddess Lakshmi.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Karimnagar district tourism page.
Khammam district
Khammam District is one of the districts in Telangana state. Its name is said to derive from the Narasimhadri temple built on a hillock in the town, once referred to as ‘Stamba Sikhari’ and later ‘Stambadhri’. The vertical rock beneath the temple is known as ‘Kamba’, and the settlement at the foot of the hill was called Kambamettu, which gradually changed to Khammam matt and finally Khammam.
- kusumanchi sri ganapeshwaralayam shivalayam — a Kakatiya-period temple at Kusumanchi, about 20 km from Khammam, said to house one of the biggest Sivalingams.
- Khammam Fort — built in 950 AD by the Kakatiyas on a granite hilltop.
- Jamalapuram — home to “Telangana Chinna Tirupati”, a Venkateswara Swamy temple believed to be over 1,000 years old, about 85 km from Khammam.
- Kallur — the Lord Venu Gopala Swami Temple, built around 400 years ago, and a Siva temple with five lingas, about 50 km from Khammam.
- Nelakondapally — a Buddhist site about 21 km from Khammam with excavated viharas, stupas and terracotta artefacts dated to the 3rd–4th century AD.
- Neeladri Urban Forest Park, Sathupally — a 150-hectare urban forest park with walking tracks.
- Velugumatla Urban Forest Park — a 220.95-hectare reserve forest with conservation, education and recreation zones.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Khammam District tourism page.
Mahabubabad district
Mahabubabad District was carved out of the erstwhile Warangal District and formed on 11 October 2016. The district shares boundaries with Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Suryapet, Jangaon, Warangal and Mulugu districts, and Mahabubabad town is the district headquarters.
- Kuravi Veerabhadra Swamy Temple
- Bheemuni Padham – a waterfall.
- Anantharam Temple
- Edu Bavulu – a waterfall at Miryalapenta in Bayyaram Zone, formed by seven wells in a row on the mounds.
- Chinthoni Waterfalls
- Shasanam Pond – a pond in Bayyaram Zone constructed during the Kakatiya period.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Mahabubabad district tourism page.
Mahabubnagar district
Mahabubnagar District is a southern district of Telangana, bordered by the Krishna River to the south and surrounded by the Nalgonda, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Raichur and Gulbarga districts. Mahabubnagar town lies about 96 km from Hyderabad and was formerly known as Rukmammapeta and Palamooru; the name was changed to Mahabubnagar on 4 December 1890.
- Sri Swayambhu Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple
- Pillala Marri Tree — a natural landmark listed on the district’s official tourism page.
- Pedda Cheruvu — a water body listed on the district’s official tourism page.
- Koilkonda Fort — a historical fortification.
- Sangam of Krishna and Bheema Rivers — the confluence point of the two rivers.
- Megalithic Burials — ancient burial structures listed as an archaeological site on the district’s official tourism page.
- Mayuri Haritha Vanam — an eco park listed as a tourism destination on the district’s official website.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Mahabubnagar district tourism page.
Mancherial district
Mancherial district was carved out of the erstwhile Adilabad district, with its headquarters at Mancherial. The Godavari and Pranahita rivers pass through it.
- Places to visit in Mancherial district: our separate guide to this district.
Medak district
Medak district is located in the northern region of Telangana, with its headquarters at Medak. The district shares boundaries with Sangareddy, Kamareddy, Siddipet and Medchal districts. The Qutub Shahis named the Medak region Gulshanabad because of its lush greenery.
- Ramalingeswara temple, Nandikandi
- Ismailkhan Durga Temple
- Edupayala Temple
- Medak Cathedral Church
- Medak Fort
- Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pocharam Reservoir Lake
- Kuchadri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple
- Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Medak district tourism page.
Medchal Malkajgiri district
Medchal Malkajgiri is part of the Hyderabad metropolitan region, with its headquarters at Shamirpet.
- Places to visit in Medchal Malkajgiri district: our separate guide to this district.
Mulugu district
Mulugu is a district in the Telangana state. On 17 February 2019, it was formed by bifurcating the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, which was previously part of Warangal district. Mulugu district was formed along with Narayanapet district, making a total of 33 districts in Telangana state. According to the district’s official website, Mulugu covers an area of 3,881 sq km, has a population of 2,94,671, and its headquarters is at Mulugu. The district has 10 revenue mandals and 174 village panchayats.
- Ramappa temple — a UNESCO World Heritage-recognised ancient temple at Palampet.
- Ramappa Lake
- Medaram Jathara — the Sammakka Saralamma Jathara, a major religious gathering held at Medaram.
- Laknavaram Lake — a scenic lake with boating facilities.
- Hemachala Lakshmi Narsimha Swamy Temple
- Bogatha Waterfalls — a waterfall near Wazeedu, listed as a destination on the district’s official website.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official website of Mulugu district.
Nagarkurnool district
Nagarkurnool is a district in the southern part of Telangana state, with the town of Nagarkurnool serving as the district headquarters. The district was carved out of the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district and covers an area of about 6,545 square kilometers, with a population of 8,93,308 as per the 2011 Census. According to the district’s official tourism page, Nagarkurnool was named after two kings, Nagana and Kandana, who were brothers.
- Mallela theertham — a waterfall in the Nallamala forest range, known for its associated Shiva temple.
- Uma Maheswaram Temple — regarded as the north gateway of Srisailam, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve — described on the official tourism page as the largest tiger reserve in India, located near Mannanur.
- Somasila — an eco-tourism destination near Kollapur, close to the backwaters of the Srisailam dam, per the official tourism page.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Nagarkurnool District tourism page.
Nalgonda district
Nalgonda district is a district in the Telangana state of India, with Nalgonda town serving as the district headquarters.
- Sri Parvathi Jadala Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple — Cheruvugattu.
- Chaya Someswara Swamy Temple — per the official tourism page, located about 1.4 km from Panagal bus station and 4 km from Nalgonda bus station.
- Sri Meenakshi Agasteswara Swamy Temple
- Nagarjuna Sagar Dam — described on the official tourism page as the world’s largest masonry dam, with 26 gates and a height of about 124.663 m.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Nalgonda District tourism page.
Nirmal district
Nirmal is a town and the district headquarters of Nirmal district in the Indian state of Telangana.
- Sri Gnana Saraswati Temple — Basara, on the banks of the Godavari River.
- Kadam Dam — also known as the Kadem Project, a reservoir on the Kadem river.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Nirmal district tourism page.
Nizamabad district
Nizamabad district is one of the districts in Telangana, situated at a distance of about 175 km north-west of Hyderabad. From the Nizam of Hyderabad Asaf Jahi VI, who had ruled the Deccan during the 18th century A.D., this district derived its name Nizamabad (Nizam-a-abadi). Originally the district was called Indur, known to have originated in the name of King Indradatta who had ruled this region during the 5th century A.D. During the Prime Minister-ship of Sir Salar Jung-I in 1876 A.D., the district in the Nizam’s Dominion was re-organized, whereupon Indur became a district.
- Dichpally Ramalayam — built in the 14th century by the Kakatiya Kings, about 20 km from Nizamabad, with black and white basalt stone architecture.
- Nizamabad Fort — dates to the tenth century, built by the Rashtrakuta Kings.
- Siddulagutta, Armoor — a hilltop complex about 27 km northeast of Nizamabad containing multiple temples, including a Shivalayam and a Ramalayam.
- Bada Pahad Dargah — a Muslim pilgrimage site commemorating Saint Hazrat Syed Sadullah Hussain, about 43 km from Nizamabad.
- Ali Sagar — a reservoir with gardens, fountains and a deer park.
- Ashok Sagar — a landscaped reservoir with a rock garden and boating.
- Sri Ram Sagar — a dam across the Godavari River, about 53 km north of Nizamabad, offering boating and bird-watching.
- Mallaram Forest — woodland about 8 km southwest of Nizamabad, featuring forest treks.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Nizamabad district tourism page.
Rajanna Sircilla district
The name Sircilla is derived from sirishala (meaning centre of wealth). It is a town and the district headquarters of Rajanna Sircilla district in the state of Telangana, located on the banks of the Maneru River in the Sircilla mandal of the Sircilla revenue division. It is popularly known as Textile town due to the presence of a large number of power looms, textile processing and dyeing units.
- Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy Devasthanam, Vemulawada — a well-known temple devoted to Lord Shiva.
- Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Nampally Gutta — located near Vemulawada.
- Singa Samudram Cheruvu — described by the district government as one of the rarest tanks in Rajanna Sircilla district.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Rajanna Siricilla district tourism page.
Rangareddy district
Rangareddy is one of the districts of Telangana state, with its headquarters located at Hyderabad.
- Sanghi Temple — a temple complex built by the Sanghi family, constructed entirely with granite.
- Ratnalayam Temple — Aliabad.
- Chilkur Balaji Temple — situated in a village within the Himayath Sagar Lake premises.
- Karmanghat Hanuman Temple
- Ammapalli Sita Ramachandraswamy Devasthanam
- Sri Swarnagiri Swaymbhu Laxminarasimha Swamy Devalayam — Gowrelly Gutta.
- Mount Opera — an amusement park and resort.
- Ocean Park — an amusement and water theme park.
- Mrugavani National Park — in Chilkur, Moinabad mandal, about 20 km from MGBS, covering about 3.6 sq km.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Rangareddy district tourism page.
Sangareddy district
Sangareddy town is the district headquarters. The Sri Ketaki Sangameshwara Swamy Temple at Jharasangam, also called “Dakshina Kashi”, is in this district.
- Places to visit in Sangareddy district: our separate guide to this district.
Siddipet district
Siddipet district was carved out of the erstwhile Medak district, with parts of Karimnagar and Warangal districts added. Siddipet town is the headquarters.
- Places to visit in Siddipet district: our separate guide to this district.
Wanaparthy district
Wanaparthy was formed as a new district after the formation of Telangana and has 14 mandals.
- Places to visit in Wanaparthy district: our separate guide to this district.
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri is a district in Telangana with its headquarters at Bhongir town. It takes its name in part from Yadagirigutta, home to one of Telangana’s most visited temples.
- Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta — one of the district’s most visited shrines, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Narasimha (man-lion) form on a hill.
- Kolanupaka Temple — a Jain shrine in Kolanupaka village housing three idols, an important site for the district’s religious heritage.
- Bhuvanagiri Fort — a historic fort near the district headquarters, tied to Telangana’s history through several past conflicts.
- Surendrapuri — near Yadagirigutta, home to the Hanumadeswarar Temple and Kunda Satyanarayana Kaladhamaya, a space of Hindu temple-art exhibits.
For the full, current list of tourist places, see the official Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district tourism page.
Other districts
We do not yet have a section for Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Narayanpet, Peddapalli, Suryapet, Vikarabad or Warangal district. Warangal Fort and Khush Mahal are listed in the Hanumakonda section. For these districts, check the official Telangana Tourism website linked below.
For the current list of attractions and travel information, see the official Telangana Tourism website.
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