హైదరాబాద్
Haidarābād
Hyderabad
Usage
Capital of Telangana, largest Telugu-speaking city
Grammar Note
Hyderabad founded 1591 by Qutb Shahi. Known as "City of Pearls". Famous for Charminar, Golconda Fort, and Biryani.
విశాఖపట్నం
Viśākhapattaṇam
Visakhapatnam (Vizag)
Usage
Largest city in Andhra Pradesh, major port city
Grammar Note
Visakhapatnam is a Bay of Bengal port city, known as "Jewel of East Coast". Famous for RK Beach, Araku Valley, and submarines.
తిరుపతి
Tirupati
Tirupati
Usage
One of the world's largest pilgrimage sites
Grammar Note
Tirupati's Venkateswara Temple (Balaji) on Tirumala hill is the world's most-visited religious site. Tens of millions of pilgrims annually.
అమరావతి
Amarāvati
Amaravati
Usage
Planned city built to serve as the state capital. Where the seat of government actually sits has shifted repeatedly since 2014 — check the current situation before relying on it
Grammar Note
Amaravati has ancient Buddhist ruins from Satavahana dynasty. Now a planned city under construction in Andhra Pradesh.
వరంగల్
Varaṅgal
Warangal
Usage
Ancient capital of the Kakatiya dynasty in Telangana
Grammar Note
Warangal was capital of Kakatiya dynasty (1163–1323). Famous for Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal Fort, and Ramappa Temple (UNESCO World Heritage).
కృష్ణా నది
Kṛṣṇā nadi
Krishna River
Usage
Sacred river flowing through Andhra and Telangana
Grammar Note
Krishna River is the lifeline of Telugu-speaking lands. Flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, passing Vijayawada before meeting the Bay of Bengal. Sacred for bathing pilgrims.
విజయవాడ
Vijayavāḍa
Vijayawada
Usage
Major commercial city of Andhra Pradesh
Grammar Note
Vijayawada sits on the Krishna River. Famous for Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri Hill. "Victory settlement" — city of the goddess Vijaya Durga.
శ్రీశైలం
Śrīśailam
Srisailam
Usage
One of India's 12 Jyotirlingas, a major pilgrimage site
Grammar Note
Srisailam hosts Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, one of 12 sacred Shiva shrines across India. Also known for Srisailam Dam on the Krishna River.
ఏలూరు
Ēlūru
Eluru
Usage
Andhra Pradesh city known for textile weaving and handicrafts
Grammar Note
Eluru is known for hand-knotted carpets and traditional handicrafts. Located in West Godavari district, known for scenic Kolleru Lake nearby.
అరకు లోయ
Araku Lōya
Araku Valley
Usage
Hill station and coffee region in Andhra Pradesh
Grammar Note
Araku Valley near Visakhapatnam features Borra Caves, tribal heritage, and scenic landscapes. Araku coffee is internationally acclaimed.
తెలంగాణ
Telangana
Telangana
Usage
Deccan-plateau state carved out of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, with Hyderabad as its capital
ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Usage
Telugu-speaking state on the Bay of Bengal; the seat of government has shifted repeatedly since 2014, and in practice Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam are the gateways
రాయలసీమ
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Usage
Inland southwestern region of Andhra Pradesh covering Kurnool, Kadapa, Anantapur and Chittoor; dry, rocky upland country
కోస్తాంధ్ర
Kostandhra
Coastal Andhra
Usage
Regional name for the Bay of Bengal coastal plain, covering the Krishna and Godavari deltas where most of the state's people and farmland are
సికింద్రాబాద్
Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Usage
Twin city of Hyderabad, a former British cantonment; most long-distance trains and buses start from this side
నల్గొండ
Nalgonda
Nalgonda
Usage
District town in southern Telangana, on the main road from Hyderabad towards Nagarjuna Sagar
ఖమ్మం
Khammam
Khammam
Usage
District town in eastern Telangana, known for its hilltop fort and used as the change point for Bhadrachalam
కరీంనగర్
Karimnagar
Karimnagar
Usage
Main city of northern Telangana, known for silver filigree work and a hub for buses across the north of the state
నిజామాబాద్
Nizamabad
Nizamabad
Usage
City in northwestern Telangana on the rail route between Hyderabad and Maharashtra; the base for visiting Basar
మహబూబ్ నగర్
Mahbubnagar
Mahbubnagar
Usage
District town in southern Telangana, locally also called Palamuru; a starting point for Srisailam and Alampur
ఆదిలాబాద్
Adilabad
Adilabad
Usage
District town at the northern tip of Telangana, a forested tribal region dotted with waterfalls such as Kuntala
మెదక్
Medak
Medak
Usage
District town northwest of Hyderabad, known for the vast Medak Cathedral of 1924 and its stained glass
సిద్దిపేట
Siddipet
Siddipet
Usage
District town north of Hyderabad, near the Kaleshwaram irrigation reservoirs and a stop on state bus routes
సంగారెడ్డి
Sangareddy
Sangareddy
Usage
District town on Hyderabad's western edge, an industrial belt along NH-65 and home to IIT Hyderabad
రామగుండం
Ramagundam
Ramagundam
Usage
Coal and thermal-power town in northern Telangana on the Godavari, with its own rail stop
సూర్యాపేట
Suryapet
Suryapet
Usage
District town on NH-65 between Hyderabad and Vijayawada, well known as the long-distance bus meal stop
మంచిర్యాల
Mancherial
Mancherial
Usage
Coal-mining town in northern Telangana on the Godavari, served by trains on the Nagpur route
కొత్తగూడెం
Kothagudem
Kothagudem
Usage
Coal town in eastern Telangana and the rail gateway to Bhadrachalam; the station is signed Bhadrachalam Road
గుంటూరు
Guntur
Guntur
Usage
Large city just south of Vijayawada, a chilli and cotton trading centre and a rail junction
నెల్లూరు
Nellore
Nellore
Usage
Southern city on the Chennai–Vijayawada trunk route, on the Penna River and known for shrimp farming
కర్నూలు
Kurnool
Kurnool
Usage
Largest city of Rayalaseema, on the Tungabhadra River; the base for Srisailam and the Belum Caves
కడప
Kadapa
Kadapa
Usage
Rayalaseema district city; the old spelling Cuddapah still appears on some signs. The base for Gandikota
అనంతపురం
Anantapur
Anantapur
Usage
District town in the arid southwest on the Bangalore–Hyderabad corridor, close to Lepakshi and Puttaparthi
చిత్తూరు
Chittoor
Chittoor
Usage
District town near the Tamil Nadu border, a mango-growing area on the road between Tirupati and Bangalore
రాజమహేంద్రవరం
Rajamahendravaram
Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry)
Usage
City famous for its long bridges over the Godavari; renamed from Rajahmundry in 2015 and the starting point for Papikondalu boat trips
కాకినాడ
Kakinada
Kakinada
Usage
Port city in the Godavari delta, base for the Coringa mangroves and for Annavaram
మచిలీపట్నం
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam
Usage
Old coastal trading port southeast of Vijayawada, known for Kalamkari hand-painted textiles
ఒంగోలు
Ongole
Ongole
Usage
Coastal district town in the south, known for the white Ongole cattle breed; trunk-line trains stop here
విజయనగరం
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram
Usage
Former princely town north of Visakhapatnam with a fort and palace, and an important rail junction
శ్రీకాకుళం
Srikakulam
Srikakulam
Usage
Northernmost district town, near the Odisha border, with the Arasavalli Sun Temple and Mukhalingam temples nearby
తెనాలి
Tenali
Tenali
Usage
Town in Guntur district where many express trains stop, associated with the poet Tenali Ramakrishna
భీమవరం
Bhimavaram
Bhimavaram
Usage
Commercial town in the West Godavari area, a centre of shrimp farming and linked to the freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju
నంద్యాల
Nandyal
Nandyal
Usage
Rayalaseema district town and rail stop, the base for the Belum Caves and Ahobilam
ఆదోని
Adoni
Adoni
Usage
Cotton-trading town in western Kurnool district near the Karnataka border, with a medieval hill fort
హిందూపురం
Hindupur
Hindupur
Usage
Town near the Karnataka border, about 2.5 hours by train from Bangalore and the nearest railhead for Lepakshi
మదనపల్లె
Madanapalle
Madanapalle
Usage
Upland town in Chittoor district known for its tomato market and cool climate; the gateway to Horsley Hills
రాజీవ్ గాంధీ అంతర్జాతీయ విమానాశ్రయం
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Usage
Hyderabad's international airport (HYD) at Shamshabad, about 30 km south of the centre; the largest air gateway in the Telugu region
శంషాబాద్
Shamshabad
Shamshabad
Usage
The town where Hyderabad's international airport stands; locals simply call the airport Shamshabad
విశాఖపట్నం విమానాశ్రయం
Visakhapatnam Airport
Visakhapatnam Airport
Usage
Visakhapatnam's airport (VTZ), about 10 km from the centre, a civil terminal alongside the naval air station
గన్నవరం విమానాశ్రయం
Gannavaram Airport
Vijayawada Airport (Gannavaram)
Usage
Vijayawada's airport (VGA) at Gannavaram, about 20 km northeast of the city and usually called by that village name
తిరుపతి విమానాశ్రయం
Tirupati Airport
Tirupati Airport
Usage
Tirupati's airport (TIR) at Renigunta about 15 km east of town, the air gateway for Tirumala pilgrims
రాజమహేంద్రవరం విమానాశ్రయం
Rajahmundry Airport
Rajahmundry Airport
Usage
Rajahmundry's airport (RJA) at Madhurapudi about 20 km northeast, serving the Godavari districts
సికింద్రాబాద్ జంక్షన్
Secunderabad Junction
Secunderabad Junction
Usage
The largest station in the Hyderabad area (SC), headquarters hub of South Central Railway; most long-distance trains start here
హైదరాబాద్ దక్కన్
Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally)
Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally)
Usage
Central Hyderabad terminus (HYB) on the old-city side; locals call it Nampally after the district rather than by its official name
కాచిగూడ
Kacheguda
Kacheguda
Usage
Hyderabad's third main station (KCG), a Nizam-era palace-style building serving trains to the south
బేగంపేట
Begumpet
Begumpet
Usage
Central Hyderabad district, site of the old airport, with a Blue Line metro station and an MMTS suburban rail stop
లింగంపల్లి
Lingampalli
Lingampalli
Usage
Station on Hyderabad's western edge (LPI), terminus of the MMTS suburban network and close to the Gachibowli IT belt
కాజీపేట జంక్షన్
Kazipet Junction
Kazipet Junction
Usage
Junction west of Warangal city (KZJ) where the Delhi and Mumbai routes diverge
విజయవాడ జంక్షన్
Vijayawada Junction
Vijayawada Junction
Usage
One of India's busiest junctions (BZA) where the Chennai–Kolkata trunk line meets the Delhi route; nearly every express stops here
గుంటూరు జంక్షన్
Guntur Junction
Guntur Junction
Usage
Guntur's junction station (GNT), where lines branch towards Guntakal and Machilipatnam
విశాఖపట్నం రైల్వే స్టేషన్
Visakhapatnam Railway Station
Visakhapatnam Railway Station
Usage
The city's main station (VSKP), centrally located, with trains towards Kolkata and Chennai
దువ్వాడ
Duvvada
Duvvada
Usage
Station on Visakhapatnam's southern outskirts (DVD) where long-distance trains that bypass the city stop; check which station your ticket names
రాజమహేంద్రవరం రైల్వే స్టేషన్
Rajamahendravaram Railway Station
Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry) Railway Station
Usage
Main station on the west bank of the Godavari (RJY); timetables may still print Rajahmundry
తిరుపతి రైల్వే స్టేషన్
Tirupati Railway Station
Tirupati Railway Station
Usage
Station in central Tirupati (TPTY); the buses up to Tirumala and pilgrim facilities are right outside
రేణిగుంట జంక్షన్
Renigunta Junction
Renigunta Junction
Usage
Junction about 10 km east of Tirupati (RU); trains that do not enter Tirupati stop here, and the airport is nearby
గూడూరు జంక్షన్
Gudur Junction
Gudur Junction
Usage
Junction in Nellore district (GDR) where the Chennai line and the Tirupati line separate
హైదరాబాద్ మెట్రో
Hyderabad Metro
Hyderabad Metro
Usage
Fully elevated city rail with three lines: Red (Miyapur–LB Nagar), Blue (Nagole–Raidurg) and Green
అమీర్పేట
Ameerpet
Ameerpet
Usage
Interchange between the Red and Blue metro lines and the pivot of city travel; most transfers pass through here
మియాపూర్
Miyapur
Miyapur
Usage
Northwestern terminus of the metro Red Line in Hyderabad's western suburbs, with the depot alongside
ఎల్ బి నగర్
LB Nagar
LB Nagar
Usage
Southeastern terminus of the metro Red Line, at the road junction where the highway towards Vijayawada begins; many buses too
నాగోల్
Nagole
Nagole
Usage
Eastern terminus of the metro Blue Line in eastern Hyderabad, just short of Uppal
రాయదుర్గం
Raidurg
Raidurg
Usage
Western terminus of the metro Blue Line in the heart of the IT belt, the entry point for Gachibowli and the Financial District
హైటెక్ సిటీ
HITEC City
HITEC City
Usage
Hyderabad's western IT district next to Madhapur, also the name of a Blue Line metro station
కూకట్ పల్లి
Kukatpally
Kukatpally
Usage
Red Line metro station in a large residential and shopping district in northwest Hyderabad, next to KPHB Colony
దిల్ సుఖ్ నగర్
Dilsukhnagar
Dilsukhnagar
Usage
Red Line metro station in a busy commercial area of southeast Hyderabad and a major city-bus interchange
పంజాగుట్ట
Punjagutta
Punjagutta
Usage
Red Line metro station next to Ameerpet, the access point for Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills
మహాత్మా గాంధీ బస్ స్టేషన్
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS)
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS)
Usage
Hyderabad's main bus terminal at Imlibun for state and interstate coaches, connected to the Red and Green metro lines
జూబ్లీ బస్ స్టేషన్
Jubilee Bus Station (JBS)
Jubilee Bus Station (JBS)
Usage
Secunderabad's bus terminal, mainly serving northern Telangana, and the terminus of the metro Green Line
పండిట్ నెహ్రూ బస్ స్టేషన్
Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS)
Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS)
Usage
Vijayawada's central bus terminal, the hub for buses across Andhra Pradesh and towards Hyderabad
ద్వారకా బస్ స్టేషన్
Dwaraka Bus Station
Dwaraka Bus Station (RTC Complex)
Usage
Visakhapatnam's central bus terminal, also called the RTC Complex; buses for Araku Valley leave from here
విశాఖపట్నం ఓడరేవు
Visakhapatnam Port
Visakhapatnam Port
Usage
One of the largest ports on India's east coast, also home to the Eastern Naval Command; a submarine museum stands on the seafront
చార్మినార్
Charminar
Charminar
Usage
Four-minaret gateway of 1591 at the heart of Hyderabad's old city and the symbol of the city, ringed by bazaars
గోల్కొండ కోట
Golconda Fort
Golconda Fort
Usage
Vast hill fort in the west of the city, the Qutb Shahi capital that grew rich on diamonds; famed for its acoustics and sunset views
కుతుబ్ షాహీ సమాధులు
Qutb Shahi Tombs
Qutb Shahi Tombs
Usage
Royal necropolis just north of Golconda Fort, a garden of domed mausoleums
మక్కా మసీదు
Mecca Masjid
Mecca Masjid
Usage
Great mosque adjoining the Charminar, one of India's largest; visitors are admitted outside prayer times
చౌమహల్లా ప్యాలెస్
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace
Usage
The Nizams' palace in the old city, four buildings around courtyards, with the durbar hall and vintage cars on show
ఫలక్ నుమా ప్యాలెస్
Falaknuma Palace
Falaknuma Palace
Usage
Nizam-era palace on a hill south of the old city, now a luxury hotel; non-guests may enter with a dining reservation
సాలార్ జంగ్ మ్యూజియం
Salar Jung Museum
Salar Jung Museum
Usage
National museum on the Musi River holding one family's worldwide art collection; the musical clock is the crowd-puller
హుస్సేన్ సాగర్
Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar
Usage
Man-made lake between Hyderabad and Secunderabad; boats run to the giant Buddha statue on the rock in its middle
ట్యాంక్ బండ్
Tank Bund
Tank Bund
Usage
Causeway along the east side of Hussain Sagar lined with statues of Telugu figures; a standard evening meeting spot
బిర్లా మందిర్
Birla Mandir
Birla Mandir
Usage
White marble Venkateswara temple on Naubat Pahad hill, with a panorama over the city and Hussain Sagar
రామోజీ ఫిల్మ్ సిటీ
Ramoji Film City
Ramoji Film City
Usage
Huge studio complex and theme park about 30 km southeast of Hyderabad; a visit takes a full day
బంజారా హిల్స్
Banjara Hills
Banjara Hills
Usage
Upmarket area in west-central Hyderabad with hotels, restaurants and hospitals; addresses are given by road number
రామప్ప ఆలయం
Ramappa Temple
Ramappa Temple
Usage
Kakatiya-era temple northeast of Warangal, UNESCO-listed in 2021, known for its carvings and floating-brick roof
వేయి స్తంభాల గుడి
Veyi Stambhala Gudi
Thousand Pillar Temple
Usage
Kakatiya temple at Hanamkonda in Warangal, with a star-shaped platform and black basalt pillars
వరంగల్ కోట
Warangal Fort
Warangal Fort
Usage
Kakatiya fort ruins south of Warangal; its four stone gateways (Kirti Torana) appear on the Telangana state emblem
భద్రాచలం
Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam
Usage
Rama pilgrimage town on the Godavari at Telangana's eastern edge, busiest during Rama Navami
యాదగిరిగుట్ట
Yadagirigutta
Yadagirigutta (Yadadri)
Usage
Hilltop Narasimha temple about 60 km northeast of Hyderabad, rebuilt on a grand scale and now often called Yadadri
నాగార్జునసాగర్
Nagarjuna Sagar
Nagarjuna Sagar
Usage
Huge masonry dam and reservoir on the Krishna on the Telangana–Andhra border; a museum of Buddhist remains sits on an island in the lake
బాసర
Basar
Basar
Usage
Town on the Godavari in northwest Telangana with a Saraswati temple; families come for children's first-writing ceremonies
తిరుమల
Tirumala
Tirumala
Usage
Temple town on the hills above Tirupati around the Venkateswara shrine; darshan is booked in advance, reached by road or on foot from below
కనకదుర్గ ఆలయం
Kanaka Durga Temple
Kanaka Durga Temple
Usage
Durga temple on Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada, looking down over the Krishna River
సింహాచలం
Simhachalam
Simhachalam
Usage
Hilltop Narasimha temple north of Visakhapatnam; the deity's sandalwood casing is removed just one day a year
కైలాసగిరి
Kailasagiri
Kailasagiri
Usage
Hilltop park on Visakhapatnam's seafront with a ropeway and toy train, overlooking the Bay of Bengal and the city
ఆర్కే బీచ్
R.K. Beach
R.K. Beach (Ramakrishna Beach)
Usage
Seafront promenade in central Visakhapatnam with a submarine museum and an aircraft museum; busiest in the evening
బొర్రా గుహలు
Borra Caves
Borra Caves
Usage
Limestone caves on the way to Araku Valley, right by a station on the hill railway from Visakhapatnam and easy to combine in a day trip
గోదావరి నది
Godavari nadi
Godavari River
Usage
India's second-longest river, crossing northern Telangana and fanning into the Andhra delta; the big bridges are at Rajahmundry
అన్నవరం
Annavaram
Annavaram
Usage
Town in Kakinada district with a hilltop Satyanarayana temple, on NH-16 and with its own railway station
లేపాక్షి
Lepakshi
Lepakshi
Usage
Village with a Vijayanagara-era Veerabhadra temple, known for its murals, the hanging pillar and a monolithic Nandi
పుట్టపర్తి
Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi
Usage
Town in the southwest built around Sathya Sai Baba's ashram, Prasanthi Nilayam, which draws visitors from around the world
గండికోట
Gandikota
Gandikota
Usage
Fort on the Penna River gorge in Kadapa district, called the Grand Canyon of India and popular for camping
బెలూం గుహలు
Belum Caves
Belum Caves
Usage
Limestone cave system in Nandyal district, the longest in the Indian plains, with a lit section open to visitors
శ్రీకాళహస్తి
Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti
Usage
Shiva temple town about 36 km east of Tirupati, known for Rahu-Ketu rituals and for Kalamkari textiles
మంత్రాలయం
Mantralayam
Mantralayam
Usage
Town of the Raghavendra Swamy mutt on the Tungabhadra, in Kurnool district, facing the Karnataka bank, drawing pilgrims from the Telugu region
కాణిపాకం
Kanipakam
Kanipakam
Usage
Village in Chittoor district with a Ganesha temple, a standard day trip from Tirupati
కొండపల్లి
Kondapalli
Kondapalli
Usage
Village with a hill fort just west of Vijayawada, also known for its lightweight wooden Kondapalli toys
పాపికొండలు
Papikondalu
Papikondalu
Usage
Gorge where the Godavari winds through forested hills; visited by boat from Rajahmundry and nearby jetties as a day or overnight trip
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