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Telangana is the youngest state in India, located in the southern region of the country. It
was previously a part of the state of Andhra Pradesh and was granted separation in the
year 2014. This movement for separation lasted for almost a decade, making it one of
the longest political movements in India. Like other states in India, Telangana’s
government is that of representative democracy operating through a parliamentary
system.

Important Points About Telangana in PDF

Telangana
Capital Hyderabad
Formed on 2 June 2014
Districts 31
Language Telugu, Urdu
Known as/for Bicameral legislature
Physical
Completely on the Deccan plateau
Characteristics
Natural
Tropical shrubland
Vegetation
Godavari (Dakshin Ganga) flowing from
Brahmagiri mountain in Maharashtra to
Major
Antarvedi into the Bay of BengalKrishna flowing from
Mahabaleswar in
Rivers
Maharashtra to
Andhra Pradesh through Karnataka
Major Bonalu, Bathukamma,

Regional Festivals Ayak or Bhimanna, Lambadi

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 Gonda, Nirmal painting, Deccani painting,
Cheriyal scroll painting, Perini Shivathandavam,
Major
Gobbi Dance, Burra Katha,
Art Forms
Dandaria dance, Dhamal Dance,
Mathuri Dance, Bhamakalpam, and Gollakalapam
Important
Tulabharam during Sammakka Saralamma
Tradition
Industry Silver filigree
Minerals Coal, bauxite, lead, zinc
Agriculture Rice, Maize, Tobacco, Cotton, Sugar Cane
Pochampally Ikat,
Silver Filigree of Karimnagar,
Geographical Nirmal toys and craft, Nirmal furniture and
Indications 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)
Warangal Fort,
Important
Historical Sites
Nagarjunakonda, Medak Fort
World Heritage
--
Sites
Ramsar Sites --
Biodiversity
--
Hotspots
Endemic Bird --

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 Areas
Bird
--
Sanctuaries
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park,
National
Mrugavani National Park, Kasu Brahmananda
Parks
Reddy National Park
Biosphere
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Reserve
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary,
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary,
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary,
Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary,
Wildlife Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve,
Sanctuaries Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary,
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary,
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary,
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary,
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Tiger Reserve (largest tiger reserve in India),
Kawal Tiger Reserve

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