Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026 · Facts as of 4 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
1. A composite culture
- Telangana's culture blends Telugu, Deccani (Dakhni) Urdu and Marathi/Kannada influences — often called the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb of Hyderabad.
- Hindu, Muslim, Christian and tribal traditions live side by side; festivals such as Bathukamma, Bonalu, Ramzan and Christmas are state occasions.
2. State identity
| Item | Fact |
|---|---|
| State song | "Jaya Jaya He Telangana" by Ande Sri; adopted as the official state song in 2024 |
| State emblem | Features the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam and the Charminar (a revised emblem has been proposed by the present government) |
| Formation Day | 2 June |
| Language Day | 9 September — birthday of the poet Kaloji Narayana Rao (Telangana Bhasha Dinotsavam) |
3. Handicrafts and handlooms (several with GI tags)
| Craft | Place |
|---|---|
| Pochampally Ikat (GI) | Bhoodan Pochampally, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri — tie-and-dye weave |
| Gadwal sarees (GI) | Jogulamba Gadwal — cotton body with silk border |
| Narayanpet sarees (GI) | Narayanpet |
| Siddipet Gollabhama sarees (GI) | Siddipet — motif of a milkmaid |
| Cheriyal scroll paintings (GI) | Cheriyal, Siddipet — narrative scrolls used by storytellers |
| Nirmal toys and paintings (GI) | Nirmal — light poniki wood |
| Karimnagar silver filigree (GI) | Karimnagar |
| Pembarthi metal craft (GI) | Pembarthi, Jangaon — brass sheet work |
| Bidri ware | Hyderabad region — silver inlay on blackened alloy |
| Dokra / Dhokra | Adilabad — Ojha tribal bell-metal casting |
| Telia Rumal (GI) | Puttapaka (Yadadri Bhuvanagiri) — oil-treated ikat cloth |