Telangana, despite being the new kid on the block, has a rich historical and cultural legacy to draw from. Whether it’s the tombs of the Qutub Shahi dynasty or the magnificent ramparts of the Golconda Fort; or the pop culture daydreams of Ramoji Film City and the ancient ruins of the Kakatiya kingdom, Telangana is immensely rich in heritage. 

A meticulously restored tomb in the Qutub
A meticulously restored tomb in the Qutub
Shahi Tomb Complex, Hyderabad
Syed Saad Ahmed
Perched atop a hill, the Falaknuma Palace offers
Perched atop a hill, the Falaknuma Palace offers
sweeping views of Hyderabad
The façade of the palace, whose refurbishing took almost a decade
The façade of the palace, whose refurbishing took almost a decade
Courtesy Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces
A dining hall inside the palace
A dining hall inside the palace
Turrets of a structure inside the fort
Turrets of a structure inside the fort
Dhritiman Mukherjee
Baradari, the highest point in Golconda Fort,
Baradari, the highest point in Golconda Fort,
Hyderabad
The ruins of the Swayambhu Devalayam in the premises of the Warangal Fort are a photographer’s delight
The ruins of the Swayambhu Devalayam in the premises of the Warangal Fort are a photographer’s delight
G Bhaskar
Pillars of a mandapam (pavilion)
Pillars of a mandapam (pavilion)
Statue of an Elephant
Statue of an Elephant
G Bhaskar
Parts of a pillar in the Warangal Fort
Parts of a pillar in the Warangal Fort
Lasya Nadimpally
Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanmakonda
Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanmakonda
G Bhaskar
Roof of the natya mandapam (dance pavilion) of the temple
Roof of the natya mandapam (dance pavilion) of the temple
Carvings in the interiors of the temple
Carvings in the interiors of the temple
Lasya Nadimpally
The statues of a madanika at Ramappa Temple, Palampet are testimony to the skill and finesse of Kakatiyan artisans
The statues of a madanika at Ramappa Temple, Palampet are testimony to the skill and finesse of Kakatiyan artisans
Nandi, Shiva’s vehicle at Ramappa Temple, Palampet are testimony to the skill and finesse of Kakatiyan artisans
Nandi, Shiva’s vehicle at Ramappa Temple, Palampet are testimony
to the skill and finesse of Kakatiyan artisans
Lasya Nadimpally
Ganapati at Ramappa Temple, Palampet are testimony to the skill and finesse of Kakatiyan artisans
Ganapati at Ramappa Temple, Palampet are testimony to the skill and finesse of Kakatiyan artisans
The entrance to Fundusthan in Ramoji Film City
The entrance to Fundusthan in Ramoji Film City
The Japanese Garden is one of the most popular parks in the film city
The Japanese Garden is one of the most popular parks in the film city
Dhritiman Mukherjee
An alley in Eureka, the central block of RFC
An alley in Eureka, the central block of RFC