Diwali (also called as Deepavali or Divali) – is the Indian festival of lights, usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). Diwali is one of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Jainism and has cultural, seasonal & religious significance. Diwali symbolizes Continue Reading
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S P BALASUBRAHMANYAM (SPB / BALU) : THE LEGENDARY SINGER & GUINNES BOOK RECORD HOLDER WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF SONG RECORDINGS
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as S. P. Balu, S. P. B., or Balu, was an Indian musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. He sung over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages. Continue Reading
TELUGU LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, HISTORY & CULTURE
THE TELUGU LANGUAGE (TELUGU / తెలుగు) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Yanam district of Puducherry – where it is also the official language. Telugu is also a linguistic minority in the states of Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Continue Reading
HYDERABAD 5 : CHARMINAR (INSIDE) & MAKKAH MASJID
The Charminar (lit. “four minarets”), constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become known globally as a symbol of Hyderabad and is listed among the most recognized structures in India. It has also been officially incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana Continue Reading
HYDERABAD 4 : CHARMINAR (OUTSIDE) & MAKKAH MASJID
The Charminar (lit. “four minarets”), constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become known globally as a symbol of Hyderabad and is listed among the most recognized structures in India. It has also been officially incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana Continue Reading
HYDERABAD 3 : NEELADRI HILL-VIEWS OF HYDERABAD & B M BIRLA SCIENCE CENTRE
Birla Mandir is a Temple of Hindu Lord Venkateswara, built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Naubath Pahad on a 13 acres plot. The construction took 10 years and was opened in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. The temple was constructed by Birla Foundation, which Continue Reading
HYDERABAD 2 : LORD SRI VENKATESWARA TEMPLE
Birla Mandir is a Temple of Hindu Lord Venkateswara, built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Nelladri on a 13 acres plot. The construction took 10 years and was opened in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. The temple was constructed by Birla Foundation, which has Continue Reading
HYDERABAD 1 : THE WORLD´s TALLEST MONOLITHIC STATUE OF GAUTAMA BUDDHA
Hyderabad is the capital & largest city of the Indian state of Telangana founded in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda. I love Hyderabad that has an amazing charm and culture – having lived in Hyderabad for many years previously very close Continue Reading
AMARAVATI 6 : MANAGALGIRI SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is a vaishnavite temple and one of the eight sacred places of Lord Vishnu in India. It is situated at the foot of the Auspicious Hill in Mangalagiri of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the temple in the series of three temples located on and at the bottom of the hill, the other two being Panakala Narasimha Continue Reading
AMARAVATI 5 : DHYANA BUDDHA STATUE
The Dhyana Buddha is a statue of a Buddha in Amaravathi, India. The Dhyana Buddha statue of 125 ft (38 m) is located at Amaravati. It is situated on the banks of Krishna river in 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) with eight pillars on a Lotus panda. The statue was commissioned in 2003 and completed in 2015. The statue has a museum Continue Reading