Alampur Site Museum, Alampur, Mahabubnagar Dist
Alampur located in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana is home to ancient Navabramha temples of 7th Century AD. Considered the western gateway of Srisailam, the town is also home to the revered Shaktipeetam of Jogulamba. Badami Chalukyas constructed the Nava Brahma temples of Alampur. Alampur Site Museum preserves archeological remains which show a hybrid style of …
Heritage Museum Gunfoundry
Heritage Museum positioned at Gunfoundry was constructed by the Irrigation and Projects department in the year 1976. It was handed over to the department of Archaeology & Museums in 1990. The edifice displays antiquities and art objects recovered from submergence areas of Yeleswaram and Srisailam Reservoirs of Krishna valley. It is also a preserve …
Ganapeshwara Group of Temples (Kotagullu)
Ghanapuram in Warangal district of Telangana is known for being a veritable destination of Kakatiya architecture and art. The temple complex is located on the north east corner of Ghanpur village in Mulugu mandal of Warangal district. Ghanapuram village is located nearly 50 km from the district headquarters of Warangal and is accessible by road. …
Renowned fort of Zaffargadh, Warangal
Warangal district in Telangana is well known for being an epicentre of many historic developments, dynasties, forts and monuments which depict the glorious history of this region. One such place is Fort Zaffargadh in Warangal district. The original name of Zaffargadh was Velpugonda. According to a Rashtrakuta inscription carved on the rock wall of the …
The Exquisite Taramati Baradari and Premamati Mosque
Taramati Baradari is located in Mohammad Nagar near Golconda. This unique structure is a historical sarai of Hyderabad, located close to Ibrahim Bagh, a Persian style garden that was constructed during the reign of the Sultan of Golconda, Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah. This is a square structure constructed over hilltop connected with series of steps. …
Preserve the heritage
Telangana is a state where to diverse groups live in harmony. Multiple archaeological monuments dotted across Hyderabad, the capital of the city and elsewhere area standing testimony to the rich heritage of Telangana. Preserving heritage According to Department of Archaeology and Museums, there are in 347 protected monuments in the State. These belong different …
State Museum, Hyderabad
The State Museum on Hyderabad is home to some of the best antiquities and art objects in the country and proud of its culture and heritage. The State Museum building reflects the Indo-Islamic architecture with subtle domes, high arches, stylistic windows and projected eves. The Museum was first surveyed by Archeologist Henry Cousens during the …
Famous Heritage & Archaeological Museum of Nizamabad
Nizamabad is home to a prominent District Archaeological museum established in Nizamabad town’s Tilak Garden. This was originally constructed in the year 1936 by VIIth Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan and officially opened in the month of October, 2001. It displays a wide variety of artefacts and antiquities that represents the evolution of human civilization …
Prestigious Buddhavanam Project, Nagarjuna Sagar
Nagarjuna Sagar dam region, located in Nalgonda district of Telangana is home to some of the oldest Buddhist civilizations in India, where a vast number of historic coins and artefacts were discovered during the construction of the mighty dam. Buddavanam here is also renowned as the Buddhist Theme Park, close to the right bank canal …
Prominent Monuments of Khammam District
Mukkanteswaralayam, Kusumanchi Kusumanchi town is located between Khammam and Suryapet and is home to renowned temple of Sri Ganapeshwaralayam and Mukkanteswaralayam, built by the Kakatiya rulers during 12th and 13th centuries. Mukkanteswaralayam is located about two km from the road and a few meters from the Ganapeswaralayam. Mukkanteswaralayam is a triple shrine, wherein each of …