Capturing the true essence of Telangana

The book titled ‘Telangana – The Kohinoor Of India – A Pictorial Souvenir’ by Varun Joshi is the first coffee-table book on Telangana. When you start turning pages you can see that the photographer captured the extraordinary legacies of Telangana.

The reader will love to see all religious, cultural, historical and geographical gems that the State has and the ace photographer Varun Joshi has done a commendable job.

The cover page of the book, which has Charminar and flying pigeons, is very charming and hooks the interest of the reader instantly. Turn the pages and one can discover and explore a different Telangana.

It shows the culture, religion and wisdom, festivals, etc in the State. The lensman captured most important temples in Ranga Reddy, which is a prominent pilgrimage region; the famous monuments of Warangal; the religious Khammam; the antiquity of Karimnagar and Nizamabad; the greenery of Adilabad and architectural gems in Mahabubnagar; Medak church and Nalgonda temples.

The book is a visual treat for the readers and it encompasses Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Mahabubnagar and Medak covering all the major sites and places in the State.

Overall one can see the centuries-old charm, spiritual inheritance, glorious and rich past and future of Telangana.

The places, soulful rivers, historic monuments and modern cafes, technologically advanced buildings and serene sanctuaries, religious sites and film locales, fabled villages and innovation centres, arts and crafts and IT, and much more.