After
Independence , Andhra Pradesh was the first state to
be demarcated on linguistic lines. In 1956, on the recommendations
of the State Reorganization Commission nine more districts
were added and the capital shifted to Hyderabad .Once
these natural pre-historic creations were found in abundance
inn the city, especially in and around Banjara Hills.
Over the year Banjara Hills developed in to the most
up market address in the city . And the rocks were quarried
to be used as construction material. Northen Andhra
Pradesh, Known as Telengana, was once a part of the
vast Chalukyan empire until it became the independent
kakatiya. Characterstic of the golden age of kakatiya
art and architecture , the heavy and robust black basalt
columns supporting the manadapam are all highly polished
with mirror - like gloss and elaborately carved with
ornamental bands of dancing figures, musicians and pleasing
floral designs. Except for the sculpted elements the
temple is made of pink sandstone and is encircled at
the base with a frieze of marching soldiers, elephants,
leonine figures and floral motifs. The Telugu people
have an ancient and unique culture which is reflected
in their literature, poetry and most of all in their
festivals. Sankrati is basically a harvest festival,
which falls on the 13th and 14th of January every year.
Ugadi is a New Year's day for Telugus. It resembles
the spring festivals of the world. Ugadi comes around
the end of march or beginning of April. Dusshera celebrates
the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura. Deepavali
, Shivarathri, Vinyaka Chathurthi, are celebrate as
in other part of India with a few variation.
