- Telangana is the newest state (29th) of India. The meaning of Telangana is "Land of Telugus".
- Before the independence of India, it was part of the princely state of Hyderabad. In 1956, It was merged with Andhra Pradesh.
- Several movements were organised to create a separate state. The movements of 1969, 1972, and 2009 were havoc. At last on 2nd June of 2014, Telangana state was created.
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Property | Information |
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| Capital | Hyderabad |
| Date of Formation | 2nd June, 2014 |
| Population | 35,286,757 (Rank 12th ) |
| Area | 114,840 Square Kilometers (Rank 12th) |
| Language | Telugu, Urdu |
| Neighbor States | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Seemandhra, Karnataka |
| Districts | 10 (Hyderabad, Medak, Adilabad, Nalgonda, Khammam, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar, Warangal) |
| Symbols | Emblem: Kakatiya Toranam,Chariminar Song: Jai Telangana Bird: Indian Roller |
| Major cities | Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Ramagundam, Mancherial, Nalgonda |
| Major Rivers | Musi, Krishna, Manjira and Godavari |
| Festivals | Bonalu, Bathukamma, |
| Tourist Places | Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Papi Hills, Kuntala Waterfall, Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swami Temple, Thousand Pillar Temple, Bhadrachalam Temple, Chowmahalla Palace |