5 Major Cities In Telangana State

• In 2014 Telangana was created as a seperate state from Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad as its capital
• Hyderabad is one of the major cities in Telangana along with Warangal, Nizambad etc.

Telangana, India’s youngest state which got its statehood on 2 June 2014 is known for its startup culture. Hyderabad is one of the major cities in Telangana. Economy of this state is around $120 billion which is 7th largest in India.

Godavari and Krishna are two important rivers of Telangana. This state is home to Nagarjuna Sagar Dam which is highest masonry dam in the world. There are many cities in Telangana. Here’s the list of 5 major cities in the state:

Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana and its major city. This city is India’s 5th largest urban economy. HITEC City is here and this highly developed city is dedicated to leading IT Giants like TCS, Infosys, Wipro etc. For this Cyberabad widely known as Cyber City is famous. Hyderabad is often referred as “City Of Pearls”. Nickname of Hyderabad is “India’s Pharmaceutical Capital” and “Genome Valley Of India” too.

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Amazon’s largest office is in Hyderabad. Leading tech giants Microsoft, Google, IBM also had their offices here. This city is home to Telugu film industry (Tollywood). Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is in Hyderabad. Charminar, Falaknuma Palace and Hussain Sagar lake are major tourist attractions in Hyderabad. Secunderabad and Hyderabad are twin cities.

Warangal

Warangal is the 2nd major city in Telangana. This city is home to Asia’s second biggest grain market at Enumamula. Like Hyderabad, in Warangal too IT industry is flourishing. Kakatiya dynasty ruled here and so Kakatiya University and Kakatiya Canal is situated here. Three famous lake Bhadrakali lake, Dharmasagar Lake and Waddepally Lake are three famous lakes in Warangal. NIT Warangal is a renowned technical Institute in the city.

Nizamabad

Nizamabad is 3rd major city in Telangana 186 km away from the state capital Hyderabad. Nickname of this city is “The City Of Nizams”. Real Estate in this city is booming like no other. Sri Ram Sagar Project and Nizam Sagar dam are in the city to control its waters. Nizamabad fort, Alisagar park, Ashok Sagar lake and Neela Kanteshwar Temple are major tourist attractions in the city. There are 10 engineering colleges in Nizamabad alone which makes it an educational hub in Telangana.

Khammam

Khammam is 4th major city in Telangana. It is just 61 km away from the state capital Hyderabad. This city receives highest rainfall than any other cities in Telangana. Khammam IT Hub aims to be yet another IT hub in Telangana. Khammam Fort and Lakaram Lake are major tourist attractions in the city. One can get aerial view of Khammam from Narasimha Swamy Hill.

Karimnagar

Karimnagar is 5th major city in Telangana nicknamed “City Of Granites”. DR. BR. Ambedkar sports complex is a major sports complex in Karimnagar. This city is home to Lower Manair Dam which is one of the Telangana’s largest dam. This city is on the banks of Godavari river tributary Manair River. This city is one of the cleanest cities in Telangana.

So These Were 5 Major Cities In Telangana.