- Capital
- Hyderabad
- Formed
- 2 June 2014
- Area
- About 112,077 sq km
- Districts
- 33
- Languages
- Telugu, Urdu
- Best time
- October to March
- Main airport
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ideal time needed
- 4 to 6 days
What to see
Hyderabad alone can fill two or three days, with Charminar, Golconda Fort, the Salar Jung Museum and Ramoji Film City. Beyond the capital, the Kakatiya dynasty left some of the finest temples in the Deccan.
- Charminar and Golconda Fort in Hyderabad
- Ramappa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Thousand Pillar Temple and the Warangal fort area
- Medak Cathedral and Medak Fort
- Nagarjuna Sagar and the forts and temples of Nalgonda district
- Basar Saraswati Temple and Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
Land and culture
The state covers about 112,077 sq km across 33 districts, with the Godavari and Krishna as its major rivers. The terrain is largely semi-arid, broken by rocky hills, lakes and forests, including the Kawal Tiger Reserve. Telugu is the official language, with Urdu as the second official language. Bathukamma and Bonalu are the signature festivals, and Perini Shivatandavam, a warrior dance from the Kakatiya period, is the state's best-known dance form.
Food to try
Hyderabadi biryani and haleem, the slow-cooked wheat, lentil and meat dish eaten during Ramzan, are the famous names. Look out too for rural favourites such as sarva pindi, a crisp pancake of rice flour, chilli and groundnuts, and pesarattu, a dosa made from whole moong dal.
Best time to visit
October to March is the most comfortable period, with cool mornings that suit fort climbs and temple visits. Summer, from March to June, often crosses 40°C. The monsoon months of July to September bring moderate rain, greener countryside and fuller waterfalls.
How to reach
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport near Hyderabad has direct flights from across India and abroad. Secunderabad, Hyderabad (Nampally) and Kazipet are the main railway junctions, and good highways and state buses link Telangana with its neighbours. Four to six days covers Hyderabad, Warangal and Nagarjuna Sagar at an easy pace, and we can plan the full route for you.
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