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  2. Telugu language - Wikipedia

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    Telugu is the official language of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is one of the 22 languages under schedule 8 of the constitution of India. It is one of the official languages of the union territories of Puducherry. Telugu is a protected language in South Africa.

  3. Telugu people - Wikipedia

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    Telugu Nāḍu. Telugu people ( Telugu: తెలుగువారు, romanized : Teluguvāru ), also called Andhras, are a Dravidian ethno-linguistic group who speak the Telugu language and are native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Yanam district of Puducherry. They are the most populous of the four major Dravidian groups.

  4. Culture of Telangana - Wikipedia

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    Telugu cinema, also known by its sobriquet as Tollywood, is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu language, and is centered in the Hyderabad, Telangana neighbourhood of Film Nagar. The industry holds the Guinness World Record for the largest film production facility in the world, is one of the best tourist attraction in ...

  5. Andhra cuisine - Wikipedia

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    India portal. Food portal. v. t. e. Andhra cuisine, culturally known as Telugu cuisine, is a cuisine of India native to the state of Andhra Pradesh and is the culinary style of Telugu people. It is generally known for its tangy, hot, and spicy taste.

  6. Telugu Language Day - Wikipedia

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    Annual. Telugu Language Day ( Telugu: తెలుగు భాషా దినోత్సవము; IAST: Telugu bhāṣā dinōtsavaṁ; "Day of the Telugu Language") is observed on 29 August each year in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana of the Republic of India. This date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of the Telugu poet ...

  7. Linguistic history of India - Wikipedia

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    This was the period when several Telugu families migrated from Andhra and settled down in Thanjavur and Madurai. Most great composers of Carnatic music belonged to these Telugu families. Telugu words end in vowels which many consider a mellifluous quality and thus suitable for musical expression.

  8. Telugu literature - Wikipedia

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    Telugu literature is the body of works written in the Telugu language.It consists of poems, short stories, novels, plays, and song lyrics, among others.There is some indication that Telugu literature dates at least to the middle of the first millennium, the first extant works are from the 11th century when the Mahabharata was first translated to Telugu from Sanskrit by Nannaya.

  9. South Indian culture - Wikipedia

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    South Indian culture refers to the cultural region typically covering the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The idea of South India is closely linked to the Dravidian ethnic and linguistic identity and therefore it can also refer to groups in central India such as the Gondi and the Kui.