Golconda Fort
A Qutb Shahi fortress-city famous for the Koh-i-Noor diamond once being mined and traded nearby.
Qutb Shahi and Kakatiya heritage
Telangana — Heritage & Culture
Monuments, living traditions and festivals that shape Telangana beyond its city sights.
Key monuments
Charminar
A 1591 monument and mosque, the symbol of Hyderabad, built to mark the end of a plague.
Ramappa Temple, Warangal
A Kakatiya-dynasty temple with floating bricks in its roof, UNESCO-listed.
Festivals
Bonalu
A festival honouring the goddess Mahakali, celebrated across Hyderabad's old city.
Bathukamma
A Telangana flower festival celebrated exclusively by women over nine days.
Culture
A Deccan cultural fusion of Qutb Shahi Persian influence and Telugu Kakatiya heritage, especially visible in Hyderabadi cuisine.