8 Mind-Blowing Facts About Telangana

World's Largest Film Studio
Ramoji Film City spans over 2,000 acres.
Biggest IMAX Screen
South Asia’s largest, located in Hyderabad.
Largest Monolithic Buddha
Hussain Sagar’s 18m tall, 450-ton Buddha statue.
Gold Discovery
A farmer in Pembarthi, Jangaon, found 5 kg of gold, believed to date back to the Kakatiya era.
No British Rule
Never directly ruled by the British; part of the Hyderabad princely state.
Arts and Crafts
Telangana is renowned for its intricate Bidriware, Pochampally Ikat and Nirmal paintings.
Chindu Bhagavatham
A popular theatre art form, a variant of Yakshagana, is famous across the state.
Statue of Equality
Hyderabad's 216-foot statue of Ramanujacharya is among the world's tallest sitting statues.