Full Explanation on Rivers in Telangana

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 Telangana State Map with Rivers:

The newly formed telangana state consists of ten districts as follows; Telangana is the 29th state of India, formed on the 2nd of June 2014. The state has an area of 1,14,840 Sq Km and has a population of 3,52,86,757.

Telangana located at Chhattisgarh in the east, and Maharashtra and Karnataka in the west. Located on the Deccan Plateau, Telangana, though blessed with the presence of a few major rivers of India, is mostly dry and experiences semi-arid climate, with monsoonal rainfall.

Two districts: Khammam and Nalgonda, fall in the catchment area of Nagarjuna Sagar dam. This dam, one of the earliest ones of India, supplies water for irrigation purposes and hydro power generation to the state.

Situated at a high altitude, Telangana has prominent perennial rivers such as Godavari in the north and the Krishna in the south. Other rivers such as Bhima, Manair, Penganga, Akeru, Dindi, Manjeera, Paleru, and Pedda Vagu also irrigate the state.

Telangana is separated from Andhra Pradesh by the Krishna River, which acts as a geographical divider between the two. The Krishna River is the third-longest river of the country, originating in the Satara District of Maharashtra in the Western Ghats. This rivers flows across the state of Karnataka before reaching Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Bhima is one of the prominent tributaries of Krishna River in Telangana.

River Godavari, the other most important river of Telangana, is the second-longest river of the country. This river originates in the Nashik district of Maharashtra and runs across the Deccan Plateau, before crossing Telangana and entering the Bay of Bengal. The river Manjeera is one of its major tributaries.

length of rivers in telangana state:

Rivers	Length  (km)	Length  (miles)	Drainage area  (km)	Outflow	Districts of  Telangana rivers
Godavari River	1465	910	312812	Bay of Bengal	Nizamabad, Adilabad,  Karimnagar, Warrangal,  Khammam
Krishna River	1400	870	258948	Bay of Bengal	Nalgonda, Khammam
Bhima River	861	535	70614	Krishna River	Mahaboobnagar
Manjira River	724	450	30844	Godavari River	Nizamabad, Medak
Musi River	256	159	NA	Krishna River	Nalgonda, Ranga Reddy
Paleru River	112	70	NA	Krishna River	Khammam

Adilabad District Rivers

River	Length (km)	Length (miles)	Drainage area (km2)	Outflow
Godavari River	1465	910	312812	Bay of bengal
Pranhita River	113	70	109078	Godavari River
Penganga River	676	420	23898	Wardha River

Mahbubnagar Rivers

River	Length  (km)	Length  (miles)	Drainage area  (km2)	Outflow
Krishna River	1400	870	258948	Bay of bengal
Tungabhadra River	531	329	71,417	Krishna River

Nizamabad Rivers

River	Length  (km)	Length  (miles)	Drainage  area (km2)	Outflow
Godavari River	1465	910	312812	Bay of bengal
Manjira River	724	450	30844	Godavari River
Note: Beside the above mentioned major rivers Phalungi, Yedlakattavagu etc, small rivers also drain the district.

Hyderabad Rivers

River	Length  (km)	Length  (miles)	Drainage  area (km2)	Outflow
Musi River	240	149	2219	Joins Krishna River
Note: Hyderabad has only one prominent river dividing the city in two parts; old city and the new city.

Medak Rivers

River	Length  (km)	Length  (miles)	Drainage  area (km2)	Outflow
Manjira River	724	450	30844	Godavari River
Note: It is the main river of the district with few more small streams like Kudaliar,Pasupuyeru which drain the district.

K. V. Ranga Reddy Rivers

River	Length  (km)	Length  (miles)	Drainage area  (km2)	Outflow
Manjira River	724	450	30844	Godavari River
Musi River	256	159	2219	Krishna River
Note: Beside the above mentioned rivers Kagna is another small river in the district.

Karimnagar Rivers

River	Length  (km)	Length  (miles)	Drainage area  (km2)	Outflow
Godavari River	1465	910	312812	Bay of bengal
Manair River	161	100	13106	Godavari River

Nalgonda Rivers

River	Length      (km)	Length      (miles)	Drainage area  (km2)	Outflow
Musi River	256	159	2219	Krishna River
Krishna River	1400	870	258948	Bay of bengal
Paleru River	104	65	2483	Krishna River
Hallia River	72	45	NA	Krishna River

Warangal Rivers

River	Length(km)	Length (miles)	DrLength  area (km2)	Outflow
Godavari River	1465	910	312812	Bay of bengal
Muneru River	122	76	3734	Krishna River
Note: Beside the above mentioned rivers Vijakeru, Pakeru, Aleru and Vaira rivers/ streams also flows in Warrangal district.

Khammam Rivers

River	Length (km)	Length (miles)	Drainage area (km2)	Outflow
Godavari River	1465	910	312812	Bay of bengal
Sabari River	408		20427	Godavari River
Muneru River	122		3734	Krishna River
Paleru River	104		2483	Krishna River
Note: Beside, the above mentioned rivers Khammam district has few small rivers/ streams such as Akeru, Wyra etc.

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation T.S.R.T.C.

Native name	తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర రోడ్డు రవాణా సంస్థ
Industry	Bus Service
Founded	2014; 1 year ago
Headquarters	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Area served	Telangana and Neighbouring states
Services	Public Transport
Number of employees	63,481
Parent	Ministry of Road Transport, Government of Telangana

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation(TSRTC) is a state owned company that runs transport services within the Indian state ofTelangana. It was formed in 2014 by splitting the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.Many other Indian metro towns in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa,Orissa and Chhattisgarh are also linked with the services of TSRTC. It serves about 8 million passengers everyday, having three zones and Services operating through 94 depots.

Telangana State Profile

Telangana is the 29th state of India, formed on the 2nd of June 2014. The state has an area of 1,14,840 Sq Km and has a population of 3,52,86,757. The Telangana region was part of the Hyderabad state from Sept 17th 1948 to Nov 1st 1956, until it was merged with Andhra state to form the Andhra Pradesh state.

After decades of movement for a separate State, Telangana was created by passing the AP State Reorganization Bill in both houses of Parliament. Telangana is surrounded by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the North, Karnataka in the West and Andhra Pradesh in the South and East directions. Major cities of the state include Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad and Karimnagar.

​The Telangana government has announced the following four icons for the new State:

The State Bird - Palapitta (Indian Roller or Blue Jay).

The State Animal - Jinka (Deer).

The State Tree - Jammi Chettu (Prosopis Cineraria).

The State Flower - Tangedu (Tanner’s Cassia).

These icons reflect the culture and tradition of Telangana state and three of them - Tangedu flowers, Blue Jay and Jammi Chettu - are associated with the popular festivals of Batukamma and Dasara. While Tangedu flowers are used in stacking of Batukammas, spotting the Blue Jay on Dasara is considered a good omen and people worship Jammi Chettu on that day.

 

Palapitta

Lord Rama spotted the Palapitta before invading Lanka and vanquished Ravana. Palapitta has been chosen to put Telangana on the path of victory

 

Jinka

Deer is deeply associated with Indian history and a reference to this graceful animal was there in the great epic Ramayana. It can survive in the smallest forests also. It reflects the mindset of the people of Telangana as it is very sensitive and innocent.

 

Jammi Chettu

Pandavas had vanquished a large army of Kauravas only after performing worshipping the Jammi Chettu. They had hidden their weapons on a Jammi Chettu when they had been forced into exile in the forests. Now, Telangana requires the blessings of the Jammi Chettu.

Tangedu Flower

Tangedu flower which is used during the Batukamma festival by women folk is the most appropriate choice as the state flower.

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Awards

 

CM Awarded Indian of the Year

CNN IBN "Indian of the year 2014" Popular Choice Award was awarded to Honourable Chief Minister Sri. K. Chandrashekar Rao. The award was received by MP Sri K. Keshava Rao on behalf of the Chief Minister at New Delhi (17-03-2015).​​

 

Telangana wins Renewable Energy Award

Telangana state has been awarded for outstanding performance in promotion of renewable energy. The Union ministry of New and Renewable energy, appreciated Telangana for its achievement at the first Renewable Energy Global Investment and Expo Re-INVEST, held in New Delhi on the 15th of February, 2015. 

Telangana Energy Minister Sri G Jagadish Reddy received the award from Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Sri K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed his happiness at the Prime Minister lauding the achievement of the state. He said such recognition further motivates the state government.​

 

The Skoch Renaissance Award 2014 in ICT Category

State wins the Skoch Renaissance Award 2014 in ICT category.  Ramesh Akula, Director Communications, Telangana IT Department received it on 21 November, 2014 in New Delhi from Sri Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister of Urban Development and Housing.

 

Best Infrastructure Award

Telangana was chosen for the State with Best Infrastructure Award at the India Today Conclave on 31 October, 2014. Telangana IT Minister K T Rama Rao received the Award representing the State.​

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Language & Culture of Telangana

Culture​

'South of North and North of South,’ Telangana State has long been a meeting place for diverse languages and cultures. It is easily the best example for India’s composite culture, pluralism and inclusiveness. Located on the uplands of Deccan plateau, Telangana is the link between the North and South of India. It is thus no surprise that the region on the whole came to be known for its Ganga-Jamuna Tehzeeb and the capital Hyderabad as a ‘miniature India!’.

  

Geography, Polity and Economy of the region determined the culture of Telangana. Satavahanas, the earliest known rulers of the region sowed the seeds of independent and self-sufficient village economy, the relics of which can be felt even today. In the medieval times, the Kakatiya dynasty's rule, between the 11th and 14th centuries with Warangal as their capital, and subsequently the Qutub Shahis and Asafjahis, who ruled the Hyderabad state defined the culture of the region. 

Art forms 

Some classical art forms received the royal patronage and attained finesse. However, the art forms of the innumerable communities spread across the length and breadth of the State give Telangana its distinct identity.

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While the Kakatiya rule led to evolution of dance forms such as Perini Sivatandavam,  also known as ‘dance of warriors’, the commoners, faced with the challenges of daily life developed traditions of story-telling coupled with solutions to tide over them through Golla Suddulu, Oggu Kathalu and Gotralu etc.
 

Several art forms like above mingled and new forms emerged. The ubiquitous ‘Dhoom Dham’ is one such evolved and composite art form.  They generally were about the struggle and exploitation. People adopted the old sensibilities of theatre and art changing the content as per the case and place.
 

A variant of Yakshagana, Chindu Bhagavatham is performed widely across Telangana. It is a theater art form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. The word ‘Chindu’ in Telugu means ‘jump’. As their presentation is interspersed with leaps and jumps, it gained the name of Chindu Bhagavatam. Most of the stories narrated are from ‘Bhagavatam’.​

Qawali, Ghazals and Mushairas evolved under the patronage of Qutub Shahi and the Asafjahi rulers in and around the capital city of Hyderabad. 

Festivals

The Hindu festivals like Ugadi, Srirama Navami, Bonalu, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Dasara, Deepavali, Sankranti, Holi, Mahashivaratri are celebrated with pomp, gaiety and devotion. Dasara is the main festival with the epithet ‘pedda panduga.’
 

Bathukamma, a part of Dasara festivities, is unique to Telangana. This colourful festival has historic, ecological, societal and religious significance. Women clad in glittering costumes and jewellery carry beautifully stacked Bathukammas with flowers like Tangedu, Gunugu, Chamanti and others to the village or street’s meeting point.
 

Making circles around the assembled Bathukammas, womenfolk recite songs in a group. The songs have their roots in Puranas, History and even in the recent political and social developments of the particular region. The fete culminates in Saddula Bathukamma where the villagers immerse the flower stacks in the nearby tanks and lakes.
 

Bonalu is a Hindu Festival, celebrated during the Telugu month of Ashadam (translates to June/ July of Gregorian calendar) wherein Goddess Mahakali is worshiped. The festival is also considered a thanksgiving to the Goddess for fulfilling the desires of devotees.
 

As part of the festival, Bojanam or Meal is offered to the presiding Mother Goddess. Women prepare rice cooked with Milk, Jaggery in a Brass or Earthen Pot adorned with Neem Leaves, Turmeric, Vermilion putting a Lighted Diya on top of the Ghatam.
 

An important part of the festival is Rangam (prophecy). Women standing atop of an earthen pot ‘invokes’ goddess Mahankali onto her and turns an Oracle.
 

Next is Ghattam. A copper pot is decorated in the form of Mother Goddess. The Ghattam is carried by a priest and is taken in procession accompanied by ‘Pothurajus’ and musical instruments like trumpets and drums for the immersion. Pothurajus are considered the brother of Mother Goddess and are represented by well-built, bare-bodied men, wearing a small tightly draped red dhoti and bells on ankles with turmeric on bodies and vermilion on the foreheads.
 

While Ramzan is the main festival of Muslims, Moharram too is celebrated on a large scale in Telangana. It is known famously as ‘peerla panduga.’ Pir means Master. Many Hindus take part in the festival.
 

Chirstians, mainly in and around Hyderabad celebrate Christmas and Good Friday with great fervor and religiosity.

Arts and Crafts

Telangana is a great place for arts and crafts with many astounding handicrafts.

Bidri Craft

The unique art of silver engraved on metal. Black, gold and silver coatings are applied on this. It involves various several stages like casting, engraving, inlaying and oxidizing. The name of this art form is derived from a town called Bidar (currently part of Karnataka) of the erstwhile Hyderabad state.

Banjara Needle Crafts

Banjara Needle Crafts are the traditional handmade fabrics made by Banjaras (the tribal Gypsies) in Telangana. It is a form of embroidery and mirror work on fabrics employing the needlecraft.

Dokra Metal Crafts

Dhokra or Dokra is also known as bell metal craft and is widely seen in Jainoor Mandal, Ushegaon and Chittalbori in Adilabad district. The tribal craft produces objects like figurines, tribal gods, etc. The work consists of folk motifs, peacocks, elephants, horses, measuring bowl, lamp caskets and other simple art forms and traditional designs.

Nirmal Arts

The renowned Nirmal oil paintings use natural dyes for depicting themes from the epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata. Also, the wood paintings and other wooden articles, has great aesthetic expression. The origin of the Nirmal craft is traced back to the Kakatiya era. The motifs used for Nirmal craft are floral designs and frescoes from the regions of Ajanta and Ellora and Mughal miniatures.

Bronze Castings

Telangana is famous world-wide for its amazing Bronze castings. While using solid casting of icons, the mould is created using several coatings of different clays on a finished wax model. This process then imparts fine curves to the cast image.

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Warangal District

​​​The old name of this district is Orugallu. Oru means one and Kallu means stone. The district was situated between 78° 49' and 80° 43'E, of the eastern longitudes and 17° 19' and 18° 36'N, of northern latitudes.

The district is bounded by Karimnagar District to the north, Khammam District to the east and southeast, Nalgonda District to the southwest, and Medak District to the west.

The district has population of 35,12,576 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 9.98% of the total population of the State with 8.21% decadal growth.

​ Website : warangal.nic.in

Warangal Fort

Warangal, once the capital of the Kakatiya Kingdom,  Warangal is   with beautiful lakes, fine temples, rich fauna & flora have contributed to its importance as a Tourist Centre.

The ancient name of Warangal was known to be Oruguallu or Omtikonda on account of huge boulder like hillock situated near the swayambhu Siva Temple and is also called "EKASILANAGARAM". In course of time, it was called as "Orugallu", and finally known as Warangal.

Warangal the ancient Kakatiya Kingdom has everything to satisfy the thirst of tourist all over the world. It has beautiful Lakes, Forts, Architectural Monuments, Wild Life Sanctuary, Musical Garden, Rock Garden, Vana Vigyana Kendra, Regional Science Centre, a fine blend of new and old.

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Ranga reddy District

The district was situated between 77° 30' and 79° 30'E, of the eastern longitudes and 16° 30' and 18° 20'N, of northern latitudes. The boundaries of Rangareddy district are Nalgonda district, Mahabubnagar district, Karnataka state and Medak district in the East, South, West and North directions respectively.

The district has population of 52,96,741 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 15.05% of the total population of the State with 48.16% decadal growth and 70.21% is urban as per the 2011 census. The district encircles the city and district of Hyderabad, and the city of Hyderabad also serves as the administrative centre of the district.

​ Website : rangareddy.telangana.gov.in

Ananthagiri Hills 

Ananthagiri Hills is located 10 km from Vikarabad, Ranga Reddy district, Telangana, India. The hills are the main water source for Osmansagar and Himayathsagar. It is considered as one of the dense forests in Telangana region. Ananthagiri has a famous temple located in this forested region, which is also the birthplace of Musi River. It is situated at a distance of about 90 km from Hyderabad City and a popular destination for trekking and for those who love adventure. It is also considered one of the earliest human habitat areas in South India. Ancient caves, medieval fort like structures and ancient temple shows the history of the area.

It is a much sought after place, which is covered, by red soil and ideal for some adventure sports. Visitors rate it as one of most beautiful places for a weekend get away from Hyderabad. The road is in good condition, which takes you into the dense forests with beautiful trees and streams all along the way. 

Gandipet

Osmansagar, also called Gandipet, is an excellent picnic spot located on outskirts of Hyderabad. Osmansagar is among the two lakes located on the city’s periphery region supplying drinking water to the city. Osmansagar is a beautiful lake located 20 km. west of Hyderabad.

The lake is a man made reservoir created by constructing a dam across the Isa, a tributary of Musi River. The lake has an abutting bund with lush gardens, which provide an ideal ambience for an outing. The lake also houses a heritage building, Sagar Mahal, which was built as a resort by the Hyderabad Nizam and has been transformed into a lake resort by the department of Tourism.

  

The Mrugavani National Park

The Mrugavani National Park in the state capital is an example of a beautiful national park turned major tourist attraction. What is most exciting is that in a land layered with exotic and immense natural resources like in India, it sure is a great achievement. The Mrugavani National Park, located at Chilkuru in Moinabad, is at a distance of about 25 kms from Hyderabad.

The National Park is spread over 3.5 sq kms of pure, untamed land. The Indian government announced it a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1994 and since then, the park has been home to some 600 species of plants and animals. Like in the case of most national parks, even the Mrugavani national park has had least human intervention and interaction in order to make sure that all the precious creatures remain undisturbed in their cozy natural habitat. 

Himayat Sagar

The construction of reservoir on Esi a tributary of Musi River was completed in 1927, for providing drinking water source for Hyderabad and saving the city from floods, which Hyderabad suffered in 1908. It was built during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nizam VII and so it is named after his youngest son Himayat Ali Khan.

The Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar reservoirs provided continuous water supply to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad until recently. Due to population growth it was not sufficient for water supply to Hyderabad city. The engineer at the time of construction was late Khaja Mohinuddin S/O Mohammed Hussein, Madri.

The Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park

The Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park located in Hyderabad is one such great attraction. The wildlife park, named after the holy saint of the Jains, Lord Mahavir, is located in Vanasthalipuram, which is a residential suburb about 15 kms from the main city. It is particularly known for being a home for endangered animal species, Black Buck deer. The deer, which is also known as Krishna Jinka in the local language, is also the most hunted animal in all of India in the 18th and 19th centuries. The other animals found here are cheetahs, wild board, porcupines, monitor lizards, and several varieties of snakes.

Visitors can see the animals through sheds and viewing towers. The government has also introduced van safaris to take the visitors on a ride within the park to watch the animals closely. 

Chilkur Balaji Temple

Chilkur Balaji Temple popularly known as Visa Balaji Temple or Visa God is an ancient Hindu temple of Lord Balaji on the banks of Osman Sagar Lake near Hyderabad, India. It is 17 km from Mehedipatnam. It is one of the oldest temples in Hyderabad built during the time of Madanna and Akkanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramadas.

The shrine is instrumental for the temples popularity as Visa God. This temple does not accept any money, does not have a hundi, from the devotees, no green channel or privileges for VVIPs.

Durgam Cheruvu

Durgam Cheruvu is another significant lake of the Rangareddy District. This lake is the most unspoilt and the quietest one in the region.

Its surroundings include unique rock mounds, whose presence here marks the boundaries of the plateau of this lake

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