January 2015 \ Interviews \ Tourism—Telangana
Telangana: A land of rich heritage

Interview with Mr B.P. Acharya, IAS, Principal Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Government of Telangana State

Please elaborate on the divine destinations in your state…

Telangana region has been ruled by many great dynasties like Sathavahanas, Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Mughals, and the Qutubshahis. As the Mughal Empire began to disintegrate in the early 18th century, the Muslim Asafjahi dynasty established a separate state known as Hyderabad. A list of temples from Telangana region includes Chilkur Balaji Temple, also known as Visa Balaji Temple, Sanghi Temple - A temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara graces a promontory overlooking Sanghi Nagar, Birla Temple - A temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara (Lord Balaji), Beechupally (Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple), Alampoor (one of the eighteen shaktipeetams), Basara Saraswathi Temple, a temple of Saraswati, one of the two temples in India Temple Web site, Bhadrachalam: Famous for Lord Rama Temple, Dhulikatta—20 km from Karimnagar is an important Buddhist spot visited by monks from all over the world, Dharmapuri on the banks of River Godavari, 78 km from Karimnagar, is the 15th century temple town of Dharmapuri, Manthani is an extremely ancient center for Vedic teachings. It is located on the banks of River Godavari, and at a distance of 70 kilometers from Karimnagar, Vemulawada - Rajarajeshawara Temple is located 38 km from Karimnagar, Kaleshwaram is 130 km from Karimnagar, Mecca Masjid at Hyderabad, Medak Church at Medak, Ramappa Temple at Warangal, Badrakali Temple at Warangal, Thousand Pillar Temple: Warangal, Yadagirigutta at Nalgonda




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