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
Shahi Tomb Complex, Hyderabad
Shahi Tomb Complex, Hyderabad
Syed Saad Ahmed

Perched atop a hill, the Falaknuma Palace offers
sweeping views of Hyderabad
sweeping views of Hyderabad

The façade of the palace, whose refurbishing took almost a decade
Courtesy Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces

A dining hall inside the palace

Turrets of a structure inside the fort
Dhritiman Mukherjee

Baradari, the highest point in Golconda Fort,
Hyderabad
Hyderabad

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)

Statue of an Elephant
G Bhaskar

Parts of a pillar in the Warangal Fort
Lasya Nadimpally

Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanmakonda
G Bhaskar

Roof of the natya mandapam (dance pavilion) 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

Nandi, Shiva’s vehicle at Ramappa Temple, Palampet are testimony
to the skill and finesse of Kakatiyan artisans
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

The entrance to Fundusthan in Ramoji 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