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Without giving prior notices, CM Joseph’s govt demolished ‘Andhra/Telangana Annadaana Satram’ as part of their clearing ‘illegal encroachment drive’ near Arunachalam temple Tamil Nadu. As per the video they are targeting just because they are Telugu satram operating on Tamil land. They have not demolished other neighbouring buildings. Will the administration dare to demolish the dargahs and churches constructed in occupied temple lands? Right infront of the entrance of the temple there is an illegal Dargah and other ☪️ ists and converts ✝️ shops surrounding temple. What will the Joseph govt do with those lands? It will sell them off for cheap to converts just like other lands.

Telugu brains have done it! 🚀 Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharat Daka, the brilliant minds behind Vikram-I, India’s privately developed rocket. A successful first launch by a private Indian space player! 🇮🇳🚀 From Sriharikota, making India proud! 🇮🇳 #VikramI #ISRO #SpaceTech #India #TeluguPride #Skyroot #IndianSpace #Sriharikota #Space #NASA #SpaceX #Andhra #Telangana #Telugu #TFI #OG

India’s second-largest rock art site, which belongs to the Megalithic age, at Chinta kunta in the Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh But not yet been officially notified as an ASI-protected monument of national importance journal.southindianhistorycongress.org/show_article.p…

Narain Karthikeyan, of #Telugu heritage, was India's 1st @F1 driver. His father, Kakarla Karthikeyan Naidu, a 7-time National Rally Champion, played a key role in his journey, spotting his talent early & helping him pursue racing. Narain was honored with the Padma Shri in 2010.🏁

Lambasingi in Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh 🌳🌫️⛰️🇮🇳

In #AndhraPradesh's SPS Nellore district, near the banks of the Swarnamukhi river, lies #Gottiprolu, an ancient maritime trade center that flourished nearly 2000 years ago. It spans over 40 acres, with massive brick-built enclosure walls over 75m long, 3.4m wide, & 2m high. 🧵1/3

Once buried under garbage and neglect, a centuries-old temple pond in Andhra Pradesh has found its way back to glory.🌿 The historic Koneru in Ramapuram village was slowly losing its identity until Telugu Abbayi Kanth, along with 40 volunteers from Poorva Sampada Rakshaka Sena stepped in. With hours of dedicated effort, they cleared waste, cleaned the stone structures, and revived this forgotten heritage site. Today, the pond stands restored as a symbol of faith, culture, and community spirit. Because preserving India’s heritage isn’t just about protecting the past — it’s about keeping our stories alive for future generations. Credits : teluguabbayikanth1/IG #HeritageRevival #IndianHeritage #CulturalLegacy #IndiaStories #TheBetterIndia [Ancient Temple Restoration In India, Forgotten Heritage Sites Of India, Temple Pond Revival Story, Community Led Heritage Conservation, Preserving India’s Cultural Heritage] Original post by @TbiHindi

Parasurameswara Temple at Gudimallam a small village around 40 km from Tirupati is widely regarded as housing one of the oldest known Shiva Lingas in India, with scholarly estimates placing its origin anywhere between the 3rd century BCE and 2nd century CE, likely during the Satavahana period.

DYK?💡 Vikash Dhorasoo, of #Telugu heritage with roots in Vizianagaram, #AndhraPradesh, was the 1st footballer of Indian origin to play in a #FIFA World Cup. He represented #France in 2006, reaching the final. One of the most accomplished footballers of Indian origin.⚽️

🚨Top 10 cleanest cities in India 2025. 1. Indore, Madhya Pradesh 2. Surat, Gujarat 3. Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 4. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 5. Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 6. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 7. Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 8. Mysuru, Karnataka 9. New Delhi 10. Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh (Swachh Survekshan 2024-25)

Madurai Nayaks, a #Telugu Nayaka dynasty, ruled most of present-day Tamil Nadu from their capital at Madurai for over 200 years. Nearly 80–90% of the magnificent #MeenakshiTemple complex seen today was built & expanded under their rule & patronage in the 16th–17th centuries.🛕

Chronology of the Oldest Telugu Inscriptions 1. The Earliest Records with Telugu Words (c.3rd - 2nd BCE) A. The Malakonda Cave Inscription (c.3rd BCE) Location: Parvatiguha, Malakonda village, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. Script: Ashokan-Brahmi. Language: Prakrit containing Telugu vocabulary. Linguistic Significance: This inscription records a gift by a donor named Siri Viri Sethi. It describes him as belonging to the "Aravala" (or Aravaha) family. Epigraphists identify Aravalu (or Aruvalu) as an ancient Telugu word used to describe Tamil-speaking people to the south. This is currently regarded as one of the oldest occurrences of a Telugu specific ethno-linguistic term. B. The Salihundam Potsherd Inscription (c.2nd BCE) Location: Salihundam Buddhist site, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Type: Inscribed pre-firing pottery fragment (potsherd). Language/Script: Brahmi script. The Text: Read as "NAKU DANAM" (literally: "To me, a gift"). Linguistic Significance: This is a crucial milestone for Telugu historical linguistics. The word "Naku" consists of the first-person singular pronoun base prefixed by the Telugu dative case suffix "-ku" (characteristic of ajantabhasha or vowel-ending Dravidian languages). This represents the oldest known structural and grammatical use of the Telugu dative case. C. The Bhattiprolu Casket Inscriptions (c.3rd–2nd BCE) Location: Bhattiprolu, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Language: Prakrit with early Telugu phonetic influences. Linguistic Significance: The rosetta found here feature Bhattiprolu Brahmi variant. It contains personal names (such as Budha, Siri, Pratishtha) displaying early linguistic sound patterns that transitioned directly into old Telugu. D. The Amaravati Stupa Inscription (c.2nd CE) Location: Amaravati, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. The Text: Features the word "Nagabu" (the serpent). Linguistic Significance: The suffix "-bu" (which later evolved into "-mu" in classical Telugu) is an early nominal suffix unique to old Telugu. For decades, this was celebrated as the earliest recorded Telugu word before the older Prakasam and Srikakulam discoveries were verified. 2. The First Complete Telugu Inscription (c.6th CE) While the earlier records contain isolated Telugu words inside Prakrit texts, the honor of the oldest fully Telugu inscription belongs to the Renati Chola dynasty. Key Details of the Kalamalla Inscription: Date: c.575 CE. Issuer: King Erikal Muturaju (who later went on to rule as Dhananjaya Verma of the Renati Choda dynasty). Location: Chennakesava Temple, Kalamalla village, Yerraguntla Mandal, Kadapa district. Script: Telugu script. Significance: This inscription documents land donations and administrative rules entirely in Telugu prose, it marked the birth of Telugu as a formal court and literary language. #Andhra #Telangana #Telugu #TFI #OG #Epigraphy #History #Culture #India #Kannada #Karnataka #Tamil #Tamilnadu #Archeology

Fresh light on the existence of Amaravati Stupa upto 13th century C.E (Based on new inscription of Kākatiya Rudramadēvi) This fragmentary inscription copied during the *adventurous epigraphical survey in Nallamala Tiger Reserve Forest*, is engraved on a *slab depicting an image of stūpa and Muchalindanāga*, found outside the village Ayyamboṭlapalle, Yerragondapālem Mandalam, Prakasam district, A.P. It is written in Telugu language and characters dated Śaka [12]07, Pārthiva, Jyēshtha, Śu. 11, Thursday = 1285 C.E, May 16. It records the gift of the village Velmapalli, north of Gūḍūru situated in Duvvali-Kampaṇa in Meṭṭavāḍi to the *god Buddhadēva of Śrīdhānyaṁ (Dhāñyakaṭaka) for conducting _anga-raṁga-bhōga_ and _Buddhadharma sānga-ratnatraya paribhōga_ on the bank of the river Kṛishṇavēṇī by Bolānāya Mallikārjuna Nāyaka (Sēnapati of the king) for the merit of Rudramadēvi and his own self* *It is very interesting to note that this inscription reveals that Amaravati stupa stands glorified from the 4th century BCE to the 13th century CE in the Krishṇā river region.* *Once again Amaravati (as a capital of Andhra Pradesh) is going to emerge as a prominent centre for both the peace of its Buddhist heritage and the energy of building a developed India and reviving its ancient glory* *జయ…జయ..జయ…జయహో అమరావతి'* *Director(Epigraphy), Archaeological Survey of India*

Sangam Literatures mentions Kalvar Koman Pulli, who ruled Tirupati Regions as Vadugar (Telugu) not Tamil. Tamils referred to Telugus as "Vadugar," which literally means "northerners" some 2000 years ago

His original family name was Getti Bommu. In #Telugu, Getti means strong or heroic, while Bommu means figure or form. Over time, the Telugu title evolved into #Kattabomman in Tamil, a name that became synonymous with resistance and courage. 2/2🧵

Veerapandiya Kattabomman, of #Telugu Nayaka heritage, was among India's earliest anti-colonial resistance leaders. Nearly 60 years before the 1857 Revolt, he defied the British East India Company. Captured after a relentless pursuit, interrogated, and hanged at just 39. 1/2🧵

📍Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh

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India’s wild tiger population has officially more than doubled over the past 15 years, marking one of the greatest wildlife conservation comebacks in modern history.