10 ridiculous facts about Telangana

Canada-Telangana bhai bhai

Telangana’s population is roughly that of Canada, and it still ranks 12th among Indian states

 

Big as Britain

Telangana’s area is comparable to the size of England, and again, it ranks 12th among Indian states, just below Tamil Nadu.

 

Temple trails

The Ramappa Temple (dedicated to Lord Shiva) located in the Warangal district is probably the only temple in India named after a sculptor, instead of the presiding deity. He must’ve been the bomb in his time.

 

Ace of diamonds

The Koh-i-noor was mined out of the state’s Golconda diamond mines. That’s something the British will always have to live with. Along with the diamond, that is.

 

Fashion first

The world’s longest wardrobe, which is in Hyderabad, belonged to Mahbub Ali Pasha, the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad. He is said never to have worn the same thing twice. He died at 42, by the way, and not from a fashion overdose.

 

Tree top

The jammi chettu (the shami tree in Hindi) is the state tree of Telangana. It has a mythological significance. The Pandavas had vanquished a large army of Kauravas only after worshipping the jammi chettu. They hid their weapons on a jammi chettu when they had been forced into exile in the forests. Now, Telangana requires the blessings of the jammi chettu, says the government website. If you don’t believe us, go read the Mahabharata.

 

Jinka dil soft hai

The jinka, or the deer, is Telangana’s state animal. The government says, ‘It reflects the mindset of the people of Telangana as it is very sensitive and innocent.’ We’re sure it does.

 

Tall claims

The highest peak in the state is Doli Gutta in the Khammam district, all of 965 metres tall. We hope it grows up like the state.

 

Long time a-comin’

The demand for Telangana is as old as the state of Andhra Pradesh, which was created in 1956. 

 

O country, my country

If Telangana were a country, it would be the 33rd largest country in the world, according to Christian Science Monitor. But let's not put ideas into people's heads.