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The Culture of Telangana in India has a cultural history of about 5,000 years[citation needed]. The region emerged as the foremost centre of culture in Indian subcontinent during the rule of Kakatiyas, the Qutb Shahis and Asaf Jahi dynasties— (also known as the Nizams of Hyderabad). The rulers patronage and interest for culinary, arts and culture transformed Telangana into a multi-cultural region where two different cultures coexist together, thus making Telangana the representative of the Deccan Plateau and its heritage with Warangal and Hyderabad being its epicenter. Hyderabadi cuisine and Kakatiya architecture both from Telangana, are on the list of UNESCO creative city of gastronomy and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The regions major cultural events celebrated are "Kakatiya Festival" and Deccan Festival along with religious festivals Bonalu, Bathukamma, Dasara, Ugadi, Sankranthi, Milad un Nabi and Ramadan.[1]
Telangana State has long been a meeting place for diverse languages and cultures. It is known as "South of North and North of South".[2] It is also known for its Ganga-Jamuna Tehzeeb and the capital Hyderabad is an epicenter of oriental culture making it first Heritage city of India.[3][4][5]
- ^ "A brew of Telangana culture". 16 September 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Telangana State Portal Language & Culture". www.telangana.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
- ^ "Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb helps maintain peace". Deccan Chronicle. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb: Temple serving Iftar Dates to 5 Mosques in Hyderabad". The Siasat Daily. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Heritage award for Hyderabad raises many eyebrows". Times of India. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2021.