Telugu people
The Telugu people are an ethnic group in India, who speak Telugu as their first language. They come from the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. There is also a large Telugu population in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Telugu language is the third-most spoken native language in India[1] and the fourth most in the Indian subcontinent, following Hindi, Bengali and Marathi.
They have a rich cultural heritage that includes classical dance forms like Kuchipudi, vibrant festivals such as Ugadi and Sankranti, and a long tradition of literature, music and cinema. Telugu people have made significant contributions to Indian politics, science, and the arts. Many Telugu-speaking communities have also settled abroad, especially in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East, forming a strong global diaspora that actively preserves their language and traditions.
Telugu People Media
Approximate extent of the Satavahana Empire (Andhra Empire) in the late 1st century CE.
Map of the Kakatiyas
Vijaya Nagara Empire Map
Two Kuchipudi dancers from Andhra Pradesh, 2011
'Amaravati Maha Stupa relief at Museum in Chennai, India
Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreswara temple, is a Kakatiya style (Vesara) Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, located in Telangana, India. An inscription in the temple says it was constructed in the year 1213 CE by Recherla Rudra—a general of Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva (r. 1199–1262). In July 2021, Ramappa Temple was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
