TOURISM AT A GLANCE

The Telangana region with Hyderabad,Adilabad,Karimnagar,Nalgonda, Medak, Mahabbobnagar, Nizambad, Ranga Reddy and Warangal can be called as the Tourist Destination of the south.There were many dynasties which ruled over the Telangana region, The art and architecture they encouraged still enlivens Telangana. Period of Kakatiyas was termed as a Golden era. They have built many forts, temples and lakes. kakatiya art preserved the balance between the arctitecture and sculpture.

One of the important temples, with intricate design, the temple of Palempeta, can be described as a gem in the galaxy of Medieval Deccan Temple architecture. Thousand Pillar temle at Hanamkonda, Ramappa Temple and Warangal fort and other forts and lakes are some of the excellent architecture pieces of Kakatiyas.

There are many a number of historic places to visit. To name a few,Mecca Masjid, Birla mandir, Lumbini Park, Shilaparamam, Hussain sagar lake, Ocean park, Ramoji Film city, Nehru Zoological Park, Public gardens, Osman Sagar, Jama masjid and NTR gardens, Charminar, Golconda fort, Paigah palace, Ashurkhana, Qutub Shahi tombs, State legislative assembly, Falaknuma Palace, Asmangarh fort, Kingkoti palace ,Chiran fort, Salarjung Museum, Birla Science Planetorium and Birla Archaeological museum. Ikat fabrics, Perfumes, Bidriware Metal crafts, Bangles and Pearls in Hyderabad. Basara Saraswathi Temple,Adilabad.The only Saraswathi temple in south India, Pocheru and Kuntla water falls, Nirmal handicrafts in Adilabad.Elgandal Fort, Sri Raja Rajeswari Temple in Vemulawada,Karimnagar, silver filigree works, Nakasha Paintings, Ramadugu stone crafts in Karimnagar. Sri SitaRamachandra Swamy Temple in Badrachalam, Khammam, Alamur Temples of Mahaboobnagar, Medak Church, Jain Temple, Kolanpak and POchampalli Textile Center in Pochampalli, Nalgonda.

(SOURCE : TELANGANA.COM)