Major Points about Telangana - Know Your States in PDF for SSC, Bank Exams
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Telangana is the youngest state in India, located in the southern region of the country. It was previously a part of the state of Andhra Pradesh and was granted separation in the year 2014. This movement for separation lasted for almost a decade, making it one of the longest political movements in India. Like other states in India, Telangana’s government is that of representative democracy operating through a parliamentary system.
Important Points About Telangana in PDF
Telangana Capital Hyderabad Formed on 2 June 2014 Districts 31 Language Telugu, Urdu Known as/for Bicameral legislature Physical Completely on the Deccan plateau Characteristics Natural Tropical shrubland Vegetation Godavari (Dakshin Ganga) flowing from Brahmagiri mountain in Maharashtra to Major Antarvedi into the Bay of BengalKrishna flowing from Mahabaleswar in Rivers Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh through Karnataka Major Bonalu, Bathukamma,
Regional Festivals Ayak or Bhimanna, Lambadi
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Gonda, Nirmal painting, Deccani painting, Cheriyal scroll painting, Perini Shivathandavam, Major Gobbi Dance, Burra Katha, Art Forms Dandaria dance, Dhamal Dance, Mathuri Dance, Bhamakalpam, and Gollakalapam Important Tulabharam during Sammakka Saralamma Tradition Industry Silver filigree Minerals Coal, bauxite, lead, zinc Agriculture Rice, Maize, Tobacco, Cotton, Sugar Cane Pochampally Ikat, Silver Filigree of Karimnagar, Geographical Nirmal toys and craft, Nirmal furniture and Indications paintings, Gadwal sarees, Cheriyal paintings, Pembarthi metal craft, Siddipet Gollabhama, Narayanpet Handloom Sarees State Animal Spotted Deer State Bird Indian Roller State Flower Ranawara (Senna auriculata) Warangal Fort, Important Historical Sites Nagarjunakonda, Medak Fort World Heritage -- Sites Ramsar Sites -- Biodiversity -- Hotspots Endemic Bird --
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Areas Bird -- Sanctuaries Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park, National Mrugavani National Park, Kasu Brahmananda Parks Reddy National Park Biosphere -- Reserve Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Sanctuaries Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary, Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary, Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary, Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve Tiger Reserve (largest tiger reserve in India), Kawal Tiger Reserve
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