TELINGANA

also spelled Telangana, or Telengana, also called Andhra, historical and linguistic region of peninsular India, comprising the north-central and northeastern portions of Andhra Pradesh state. The Dravidian Telugu tongue is chiefly spoken there. The region was ruled by the Andhra Buddhist kings (Satavahanas) from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. The main cities in the region are Hyderabad, Warangal, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, and Vishakhapatnam.