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 towns in the region are Hyderabad,
Warangal, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, and Vishakhapatnam.
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