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Pandavula Guttalu or Pandavula Guhalu is an ancient geological site and cave located near Kothapally village in Regonda mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district in the Indian state of Telangana. [1] It was designated as the only geoheritage site of Telangana.
Telangana cuisine is a unique and delicious cuisine that is influenced by the region's rich history of deccan and Telugu culture. [114] The cuisine is known for its use of spices, [115] millets, [116] and rotis. Telangana cuisine also features a variety of other dishes, including biryani, haleem, and kebabs. [117]
About 76% of the population of Telangana speak Telugu, 12% speak Urdu, and 12% speak other languages. [6] [7] Before 1948, Urdu was the official language of Hyderabad State, and due to a lack of Telugu-language in educational institutions, Urdu was spoken by the educated people of Telangana, including the elite.
Telangana – one of the 28 states in India, and is located in South India. Telangana acquired its identity as the Telugu -speaking region of the princely state of Hyderabad , ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad , [ 1 ] joining the Union of India in 1948.
The districts in Telangana were organized in 2016 and later in 2019, increasing from 10 to 33. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] As the census reports are based on the old districts in 2011, the cities and towns are categorized under both the present and erstwhile district.
Telugu inscriptions are found in all the districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. [135] They are also found in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. [ 139 ] According to recent estimates by ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) the number of inscriptions in the Telugu language goes up to 14,000.
The history of Telangana, located on the high Deccan Plateau, includes its being ruled by the Satavahana Dynasty (230 BCE to 220 CE), the Kakatiya Dynasty (1083–1323), the Musunuri Nayaks (1325–1438), the Delhi Sultanate, the Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1512), Golconda Sultanate (1512–1687) and Asaf Jahi dynasty (1724–1950).
At 965 m Doli Gutta is the highest peak in the state of Telangana since the Chintoor and Vararamachandrapuram mandals of erstwhile Khammam district — where Pedda Konda rose to a height of 1360 m— were transferred to Andhra Pradesh. [1]