Key facts
The static facts most often asked about the state — useful for Group I–IV and other competitive exams, and for everyday general knowledge.
State symbols
The official state symbols of Telangana — a common exam and quiz topic.
Geography
The land — where Telangana sits, its rivers, and what lies beneath.
Telangana lies on the Deccan Plateau in southern India — a landlocked state bordered by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The land slopes towards its two great rivers, the Godavari and the Krishna, which together drain almost the whole state.
History & dynasties
The powers that shaped the region, in order — a favourite exam topic.
The statehood movement
How Telangana became a separate state — one of the most-asked topics in state exams.
Telangana's demand for a separate state ran for decades. After the Telugu-speaking regions were merged into Andhra Pradesh in 1956, many in Telangana felt safeguards agreed for the region were not honoured — over jobs, water and development. That grievance drove a long movement that finally achieved statehood in 2014.
The educationist Prof. K. Jayashankar is widely remembered as the intellectual voice of the movement.
People of Telangana
Historical figures from Telangana who often appear in general knowledge and exams.
Arts & folk culture
Living folk traditions that often appear in exams and quizzes.
Perini Shivatandavam
A vigorous Kakatiya-era "dance of warriors", once performed before Lord Shiva ahead of battle — revived on the modern stage.
Oggu Katha
A folk narrative form that sings the tales of deities like Mallanna and Beerappa with rhythm and drama.
Burrakatha
A lead narrator with a tambura and two companions weaves history and legend into a lively performance.
Gussadi
An Adilabad Gond dance of the Dandari festival — dancers wear headgear of peacock feathers and deer antlers.
Important days
State days worth remembering.
The great folk festivals — Bathukamma (autumn) and Bonalu (monsoon) — follow the lunar calendar, so their dates shift each year.
Firsts & superlatives
The "bits" that turn up again and again.
Test yourself
Tap a question to reveal the answer — a quick way to revise.
When was Telangana formed?
On 2 June 2014, as India's 29th state.
Who was Telangana's first Chief Minister?
K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).
Who was the first Governor of Telangana?
E. S. L. Narasimhan.
How many districts does Telangana have?
33.
What is the state bird?
The Palapitta (Indian Roller).
Which dynasty ruled from Warangal and built the Ramappa temple?
The Kakatiyas.
Who built the Charminar, and in which year?
The Qutb Shahis, in 1591.
What is the world's largest multi-stage lift-irrigation project?
Kaleshwaram, on the Godavari.
Which two rivers drain most of Telangana?
The Godavari and the Krishna.
Telangana Language Day (9 September) marks whose birthday?
The poet Kaloji Narayana Rao.
Which tribal leader raised the slogan "Jal, Jangal, Jameen"?
Komaram Bheem.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Telangana have?
17.
What is the highest peak in Telangana?
Doli Gutta (about 965 m).
Who founded the Telangana Rashtra Samithi in 2001?
K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Which city is called the "Bulk Drug Capital of India"?
Hyderabad.
Which Act of Parliament created Telangana?
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Telangana became India's how-many-th state?
The 29th.
How many Rajya Sabha seats does Telangana have?
7.
How many seats does the Telangana Legislative Assembly have?
119.
Where does the High Court of Telangana sit?
Hyderabad.
Telangana Formation Day is observed on which date?
2 June.
What is Telangana's state animal?
The jinka (spotted deer, or chital).
What is Telangana's state tree?
The jammi tree (Prosopis cineraria).
What is Telangana's state flower?
Tangedu (Tanner's cassia).
What is Telangana's state game?
Kabaddi.
What two elements appear on the Telangana state emblem?
The Kakatiya Thoranam and the Charminar.
What is Telangana's approximate area?
About 112,077 km².
Telangana lies on which plateau?
The Deccan Plateau.
Which four states border Telangana?
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
Which river flows through the city of Hyderabad?
The Musi.
Name Telangana's two tiger reserves.
Amrabad and Kawal.
Which lake in Hyderabad has a monolithic Buddha statue at its centre?
Hussain Sagar.
Which international airport serves Hyderabad?
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA).
Which dynasty built the Thousand Pillar Temple at Hanamkonda?
The Kakatiyas.
What was the Kakatiya capital called?
Orugallu — today's Warangal.
Who founded the city of Hyderabad?
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.
Which dynasty ruled from Golconda before founding Hyderabad?
The Qutb Shahis.
Which early dynasty ruled the Deccan before the Kakatiyas?
The Satavahanas.
By what title were the Asaf Jahi rulers of Hyderabad known?
Nizam.
Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad?
Mir Osman Ali Khan.
In which year did Ramappa Temple become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
2021.
Where is the Ramappa Temple located?
At Palampet, in Mulugu district.
Which 1948 operation merged Hyderabad State into the Indian Union?
Operation Polo (the Police Action).
Rani Rudrama Devi belonged to which dynasty?
The Kakatiyas.
In which year did the first major separate-Telangana agitation take place?
1969.
Who is widely regarded as the ideologue of Telangana statehood?
Prof. K. Jayashankar.
The Telangana Armed Struggle was directed against whom?
The Nizam's rule and the feudal landlord system.
Which festival is Telangana's floral festival?
Bathukamma.
Which two wild flowers are central to Bathukamma?
Tangedu and gunugu.
What is the final and grandest day of Bathukamma called?
Saddula Bathukamma (also Pedda Bathukamma).
Bonalu is offered chiefly to which goddess?
Mahankali.
In which Telugu month does Bonalu mainly fall?
Ashadam — July into August.
Which martial temple dance of Kakatiya times has been revived in Telangana?
Perini Shivatandavam.
Gussadi is a dance of which community?
The Gond Adivasis, chiefly in the old Adilabad country.
Pochampally is famous for which craft?
Ikat tie-and-dye weaving.
Which craft inlays silver into a blackened zinc-and-copper alloy?
Bidriware.
Nirmal in Telangana is known for what?
Paintings and lacquered toys.
Cheriyal is known for which art form?
Scroll paintings.
Which Telangana town is famous for silver filigree work?
Karimnagar.
Which slow-cooked wheat-and-meat stew is a Ramzan speciality in Hyderabad?
Haleem.
Sarva pindi is made chiefly from which flour?
Rice flour.
Which Hyderabadi dessert is made from dried apricots?
Qubani ka meetha.
Sakinalu is a crisp snack made especially for which festival?
Sankranti.
What is Hyderabad's IT belt nicknamed?
Cyberabad.
What is the name of Telangana's life-sciences cluster?
Genome Valley.
Which company mines coal in the Godavari valley?
Singareni Collieries.
What is Telangana's single-window industrial clearance system called?
TS-iPASS, also written TG-iPASS.
Which Telangana incubator supports women entrepreneurs?
WE Hub — India's first state-led incubator for women.
Which is the state's flagship startup incubator at Madhapur?
T-Hub.
Which sector overtook pharma in Telangana's exports in 2025-26?
Aerospace and defence.
Sircilla is known for which industry?
Power looms — the bulk of the state's looms are there.
Which mega textile park is being built in Warangal?
The Kakatiya Mega Textile Park.
Hyderabad is often called India's capital of what, in medicine?
The bulk drug capital — it makes a large share of India's active ingredients.
Which poet's birthday is marked as Telangana Language Day?
Kaloji Narayana Rao's — 9 September.
Who was Chakali Ailamma?
A woman who defied a feudal landlord, a symbol of the Telangana armed struggle.
Suravaram Pratapa Reddy is remembered as what?
A writer, editor and social reformer, associated with Golconda Patrika.
Komaram Bheem belonged to which community?
The Gond Adivasis.
Which is Telangana's second-largest city?
Warangal.
Bhadrachalam is famous for a temple to which deity?
Sri Rama.
Basara is known for a temple to which goddess?
Gnana Saraswati.
The Yadadri temple is dedicated to which deity?
Lakshmi Narasimha.
The Ramagundam power station is in which district?
Peddapalli.
The Vemulawada temple is in which district?
Rajanna Sircilla.
Gadwal is famous for what?
Its handloom sarees.
Which town is known for Narayanpet handloom weaves?
Narayanpet.
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