Hyderabad: A newly discovered inscription has rewritten the history of Bonalu, revealing that Telangana’s folk festival predated the Qutb Shahi period, with evidence tracing it back to 1516 CE. The ...
An inscription dating back to the reign of Vijayanagara ruler Krishnadevaraya has provided the earliest known epigraphical reference to the Bonalu festival in present-day Telangana, offering valuable ...
Hyderabad: What has long been believed to be a 19th century tradition born out of a plague-era vow now finds its roots in the early 16th century, reshaping the cultural timeline of Telangana's most ...
Written in Telugu language and script, it is precisely dated to Saka 1438 (1516 CE), Dhatu year, Jyestha month, Sukla Paksha, third day (May 4, Sunday). HYDERABAD: An inscription dating back to the ...