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Key Points

• The heritage building of Osmania University College for Women is a restored 200-year-old structure.
• It was originally constructed during the British colonial period.
• This building served as the British Residency, symbolizing the colonial administration.
• The architecture of the building reflects Indo-European styles, blending local and colonial influences.

Important Points

• The Osmania University College for Women is a prominent institution of higher education located in Hyderabad, India.
• The restoration of the building was undertaken to preserve its architectural and historical significance.
• The British Residency is a vital part of Hyderabad's colonial history and serves as a reminder of the city's past.
• The building is now repurposed for academic and administrative use by the college.

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• Prola Raja I was a prominent ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty.
• He played a significant role in the establishment of the Kakatiya dynasty in the region of Telangana.
• The Siddeshwara Temple in Hanumakonda is one of the architectural marvels attributed to his reign.
• Prola Raja I's contributions to temple architecture highlight the cultural and artistic advancements during the Kakatiya period.

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• Bommalamma gutta is the location where the "Padya Shasanam" was discovered, contributing to the ancient status of the Telugu language.
• It is an ancient Jain center located near Kurikyala village in Karimnagar district, Telangana
• The "Padya Shasanam" is an ancient inscription or document that highlights the linguistic, cultural, and historical significance of Telugu.

Additional Information

• Thousand Pillars Temple: Located in Warangal, Telangana, the Thousand Pillars Temple is a historic Hindu temple built during the Kakatiya dynasty. 
• Phanigiri: Phanigiri is an important Buddhist site in Telangana known for its stupas, sculptures, and inscriptions related to Buddhism. It holds significance in understanding the spread of Buddhism in the Deccan region.
• Khilla Ghanpur: Khilla Ghanpur is a historical fort located in Wanaparthy District. It has a rich history, particularly during medieval times, and is associated with various battles and rulers.

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• Laxman Aelay is a renowned artist from Telangana, widely known for his paintings and illustrations that depict rural life and culture.
• He was selected to design the Telangana State Police Emblem (logo) after the formation of the state in 2014.
• The emblem reflects the core values of the Telangana Police, including integrity, honesty, and service to the public.
• Laxman Aelay's work is noted for its intricate detailing, and the emblem is a fine example of his artistic skill and creativity.

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• Kaloji Narayana Rao was an Indian poet, freedom fighter, and political activist.
• He was conferred the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award in 1992 for his contributions to literature and society.
• He wrote extensively in Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, and English, addressing social issues and promoting human values.
• Kaloji Narayana Rao is often referred to as Praja Kavi (People's Poet) for his deep connection to the struggles and aspirations of common people.

Important Points

• Kaloji's literary works include Na Godava, a collection of poems that reflect his thoughts on social justice, human values, and political issues.
• He was actively involved in the Indian freedom struggle and later in movements for the statehood of Telangana.
• His philosophy and writings were deeply influenced by Gandhian ideals and the concept of non-violence.
• Additional Information

• Dr. Andesri: Dr. Andesri is a prominent poet and songwriter in Telugu literature, known for his unique style and expression.
• Dr. C. Narayana Reddy: A renowned Telugu poet and lyricist, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy received numerous awards, including the Jnanpith Award.
• Dasarathi Krishnamacharyulu: He was a celebrated Telugu poet and freedom fighter, famous for his patriotic writings.

The correct answer is Saddula Bathukamma.

Key Points

• The ninth day is Saddula Bathukamma.
• Saddula Bathukamma food offerings are Sattu pindi, Nuvvula pindi & Jaggery.
• Maleeda is presented as Naivedyam on the ninth day of the Saddula Bathukamma festival.
• Roti and joggery are blended to create maleeda. Rice flour or corn meal are used to make roti.

Additional Information

• The Telangana region is home to the Bathukamma celebration.
• This festival serves as a representation of Telangana heritage and culture.
• This festival is observed beginning on Bhadrapada Amavasya for nine days Ashwayuja Masam Shudda Padyami.
• The festival's first day is referred to as Engili Pula Bathukamma, and its ninth day is Saddula Bathukamma.
• On the sixth day, Bathukamma is not played. It is
  referred to as Aligina Bathukamma.

The correct answer is Bonalu.

Key Points

• The Bonalu festival is celebrated in Telangana.
• It is symbolized as a bowl that is worshipped by the Dravidian Custom Festival, based on the goddess.
• It is celebrated as the annual festival of Telangana's Twin Cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad, and the other parts of Telangana for Ellamma, who is revered as Mother Earth.
• It is celebrated in the month of Ashada Masam, in July / August.

The correct answer is Koravi Goparaju-Simhasana dvatrinshika.

Key Points

• Simhasana Dvatrimsika is the first story collection poem (Katha Sankalana Kavyam) written by Koravi Gopa Raju.
• Rana Mallu's court poet is Koravi Goparaju.
• He is a native of Nizamabad's Vemugallu (Bhimgal).
• Simhasana Dvatrimshika is a poem that he wrote in Telugu.
• Before Sigmund Freud, he was the first to analyse dreams, and he also penned 32 tales about the king of Ujjain, Vikramarka.
• He first adapted the Sanskrit-language Jain poem Trishashti Salakapuru Sacharitra into Telugu as Simhasana Dvatrimshika.

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Kase Siddappa-Siddeshwara charithra

• According to Kase Sarvappa's book Siddeshwara Charitha, Ganapati deva harassed Jain people severely, and his guru Vishweshwara Shambu destroyed 36 Jain villages.

Addanki Gangadhara kavi-Tapathi samvaranopakyanam

• Addanki Gangadhara kavi wrote the book Tapati Samharano Pakhyanam by Addanki Gangadhara. And dedicated to Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah.
• For the first time, Telugu Kavya is dedicated to a Muslim ruler.

The correct answer is Chitrasala - Machaldevi

Key Points

• The Chitrasala of Machal Devi, the favourite courtesan of King Prataparudra was famous for its religious as well as erotic paintings. 
• Machaladevi was an accomplished painter in the court of prataparudra.
• She founded a school for promoting painting called ”chitrashala” at warangal.
• The text ”pratapacharite” tells us that there were around 1500 painters in warangal .

Additional Information Thousand Pillar Temple:

• In the year 1163 A.D. Rudradeva constructed thousand pillar temple in Hanumakonda.
• For the maintenance of this temple, he donated “Maddi cheruvu” village.

Padmakshi temple (Hanumakonda): 

• This is built by Prola raju-II. 
• This was initially a Jain temple later changed into a Shiva temple.
• Style : Indo-Islamic style.

Ramappa Temple: 

• Ganapati deva’s army Chief Recharla Rudra constructed Ramappa temple in Mulugu district Palampet (Previously Warangal district) in the year 1213 A.D. 
• It is built on Monolithic stone.
• Temple dias is in star shape. 
• Built during Ganapati deva’s period. 
• This is a Shiva temple (Ramalingeshwara Swamy). 
• It is named after the sculptor by name “Ramappa”. 
• This temple is designed by “Chandra Bhushana”.
• This temple contains 4 storied Vimana.

The correct answers is a - iii, b - iv, c - ii, d – i

Key Points

• Siddipet - Gollabhama Saree
• Korutla - Paper Making
• Chandampeta -  Pearl Boring
• Metpalli - Khaddar

Gollabhama Sarees:

•  Gollabhama saree is the major handloom variety of Siddipet and got GI tag certificate in 2012.
• The Saree is often in single color dotted with gollabhama or milkmaid butas throughout the fabric, white the larger intricate motifs are showcased on the borders and Pallu.
• Typically, 3 motifs are used for saree design i.e Gollabhama, Bathukamma and Kolatam, with Gollabhama being commonly used. 

The correct answer is Vaddepalli Krishna.

Key Points

• Dr. Vaddepally Krishna is a songwriter.
• He received a doctorate for his research on light music in Telugu, making him the first to attempt this.
• The American Telugu Association of Chicago bestowed upon him the Lalithasri Award.
• He was a member of the Central Board of Film Censors.
• Dr. Krishna written Mabbula Pallaki.
• Dr. Vaddepalli Krishna debuted as a songwriter in 1982 with the films Rachayithri and Pilla Zamindar.
• He has written songs for films such as Peddarikam, Bhairavadweepam, Leader, Andaru Andare, Sankalpam, and Gudachari No. 1, as well as directed Ekkadikeltundo Manasu.

Additional Information

Dr. Andesri

• His real name was Ande Yellaiah, and he was born in the Warangal district's Rebarthi Village.
• Ande Sri is the author of the Telangana State song, Jaya Jaya Jai Telangana Janani Jaya Ketanam.
• Ande Sri claimed that the natural world serves as both his classroom and his teacher.
• He received an honorary doctorate from Kakatiya University and a Swarna Kankana (golden bracelet) of Datta Petam in recognition of his expertise in extempore composition.

Kapu Rajaiah

• Kapu Rajaiah is a well-known Telangana painter.
• His hometown is Siddipet, and his early paintings were done in the traditional old style.
• He later adopted the Nakashi technique. He began using Tempara colours in this.
• He painted famous images such as Bonalu, Bathukamma, Vasantha Keli, Krishna Gopika, Telangana festivals, Yellamma Jogi, Kolatam, and Veedhi Bhagavatam.

The corret answer is 1.

Key Points

•  Byroju Venkataramana Chari gave the features of the Telangana Thalli Statue.
• He hails from Nirmal city of Adilabad district.
• He was awarded by CM KCR in 2015 at Golconda on the event of Independence day for his dedication.
• On 15 November 2007, KCR inaugurated the statue in his party office.

Additional Information

      Features of Telangana Thalli Statue:

• Telangana Thalli statue is a symbolic mother goddess for the Telangana people.
• The statue is distinct, with a Bathukamma in left hand and corn in right hand.
• Crown on the head with Kohinoor and Jacob diamond.
• There is a Gold Necklace around the neck of Telangana Thalli statue.
• The statue is draped with Gadwal and Pochampalli Pattu saree.
• The statue is featured with a Gold waist belt and toe rings.
• The toe rings represents Karimnagar Filigree silver.

The correct answer is Buddhist Monument.

Key Points

• It is a well-known Buddhist site.
• During excavations, the remains of Buddha from the first and second centuries were found.
• In January 2015, during excavations at the Phanigiri Buddhist site in Suryapet District.
• A vessel made of copper and glass from the third century A.D. was discovered close to a mahastupa.

Additional InformationShiva Temple

• Mahamandaleshwara Rajaditya, the feudatory king of Vikramaditya IV constructed the Rajarajeswara temple at Vemulawada in the 11th century.
• This was a Jain temple that eventually became a Shiva temple.
• The Shiva temple, also known as the Telangana Amarnath, is where Saleshwaram Jatara is celebrated.
• It is situated in the Nallamala forest of Appaipalli village, Lingala Mandal of Nagar Kurnool district.

Jain Temple

• Kolanupaka, it includes a large number of Jain temples.
• It is a well-known Jaina centre in Telangana. In the 11th century.
• The Kalyani Chalukyas governed by making Kolanupaka their capital.

Sri Rama Temple

• Bhadrachala Rama Temple was built with government funds in the 17th century during the reign of Golconda Nawab Abul Hasan Tanisha by Tehsildar Kancharla Gopanna.
• Parnasala is located in the Bhadradri Kothagudem mandal of Dummugudem.
• According to legend, Lord Sri Rama spent 14 years in exile in this location.
• It is the location where Rama killed Maricha, who disguised himself as a golden deer.

The correct answer is (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i).

Key Points

• List - I	List - II
  (a) Mannemkonda Jatara	(iii) Lord Venkateshwara
  (b) Durajpally Jatara	(iv) Lingamanthula Swamy
  (c) Siddulagutta Jatara	(ii) Siddeshwara Swamy
  (d) Singaraya Jatara	(i) Laxmi Narasihma Swamy

​Additional Information

• Jatara is celebrated at Manyamkonda in Mahbubnagar district.
• The deity worshipped at Manyamkonda is Venkateshwara Swamy.
• This temple is referred to as the "poor man's Tirupati" and "Palamoor Tirupati."
• Manyamkonda also houses the temples of Sri Rama Chandra Murthy and Anjaneya Swamy. During this festival, devotees observe Hanuman Diksha.
• Unique features of this temple include a naturally formed water tank and an idol that has not been chiselled.
• Daily puja is performed using the leaves of the Jammi tree.
• Peddagattu or Gollagattu Jathara (Durajpally) is the festival done in the name of Lord Lingamanthulu Swamy and Goddess Choudamma every 2 years.
  • Peddagattu (Gollagattu) is the second biggest religious congregation or Jathara in the state of Telangana after Sammakka Saralamma Jatara in Jayashankar Bhupalapally.
• Siddulagutta temple is located on a small hill and is dedicated to Lord Shiva(Swayambhu).
  • Due to the white colour of the hill, this temple is called "Vendikonda".
  • There are two subsidiary shrines namely Ammavari Temple and Bhavani Matha Temple which are connected by a maha mandapa supported by 32 pillars.
  • Hanuman and Ganesh's temples are also there in the temple premises.
• The Singaraaya Jaatara is celebrated at the Lakshminarasimha Swami temple located near Kurella, Baswapur villages in Koheda Mandal of Karimnagar district.
  • Thousands of devotees from Warangal, Medak and Karimnagar district visit this Jaatara every year.
    • They take a holy dip in the Moya Tummeda Vaagu, a small stream nearby, and offer prayers to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. 

The correct answer is Adilabad.

Key Points

•  Nirmal Painting- Nirmal Paintings Actually related to the newly formed Nirmal District.
  • Amid the thick forests of the newly formed district of Nirmal (formerly Adilabad District) in Telangana, Nirmal town is situated.
  • This town is known as the gifted land of art and crafts and is popular throughout the nation.
  • 'Naqash' is also the name of the art and craft culture of artisans living in Nirmal.
  • This town is very famous for its paintings and toys by Nirmal.
  • Nirmal, this art form named after its place of origin, has been practiced from the 14th century by the 'Naqash.'
  • Nirmal Paintings represent the typical scenes of art associated with the Ramayana and Mahabharata Hindu epics.
  • The Indian Schools of Art, such as Kangra, Ajanta, and Mughal miniatures, inspired these paintings.
  • The evolution of the art and craft of Nirmal is also traced back to the old age of the dynasty of Kakatiya.

Additional Information

 About Telangana State