The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) is a

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agency which promotes tourism in

Telangana Telangana (; , ) is a States and union territories of India, state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian subcontinent, Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the List of states and union territories of India b ...

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Aims

The aim of TSTDC is to provide infrastructure, conveyance and other facilities to tourists visiting Telangana. Part of their mission is also to promote unknown tourist spots in Telangana. The Chief Minister KCR appointed Pervaram Ramulu IPS Retd, former Director General of police as the first chairman of TSTDC on 18-03-2015. TSTDC owns a considerable size of transport fleet 63 which includes high end Volvo and Mercedes Benz coaches, a/c and non a/c coaches. The fleet will be deployed for conducting regular and on demand packages. TSTDC have a chain of Haritha Hotels which are spread across the state of Telangana at all major tourist destinations with a size of 33 hotels which includes wayside amenities on major national highways.

Special Attractions

While focusing on the forefront of adventure and eco-tourism projects, TSTDC is organizing adventure clubs at

Bhongir Fort Bhuvanagiri Fort is a Fort located in Bhuvanagiri, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana, India. It is located on a huge rock at a commanding height. History The Bhongir fort adorns the place from the time it was built in 10th century. Bhong ...

for rock climbing activities and trekking, adventure jeep ride into the forest at

Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Kawal Tiger Reserve is a nature preserve located at Jannaram mandal of Mancherial District (Old Adilabad district) in the Telangana state of India. The government of India declared Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary to be a Tiger Reserve in 2012. The rese ...

, Jannaram in

Adilabad District Adilabad district is a district located in the northern region of Telangana, India. It is known as the gateway district to South and Central India. The town of Adilabad is its headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Asifabad, Nirm ...

. TSTDC owns the largest water fleet - about 95 which comprises small and big boats — when compared with any other tourism corporation. The corporation operates leisure based cruises and water sports at different lakes and rivers of the state, parasailing activity at

Hussain Sagar Hussain Sagar (alternatively referred to as Tank Bund; ) is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1563. It is spread across an area of and is fed by the River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gau ...

, etc., are very popular for leisure cruises apart from American pontoon boats. TSTDC presents sound and light shows at

Golconda Fort Fort (Telugu: గోల్కొండ, romanized: ''Gōlkōnḍa'') is a historic fortress and ruined city located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was originally called Mankal. The fort was originally built by Kakatiya ruler Pratāparud ...

Shilparamam Shilparamam is an arts and crafts village located in Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populou ...

and the

Taramati Baradari Taramati Baradari is a historical Caravanserai, sarai as part of Ibrahim Bagh, a Persian style garden built during the reign of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah, the fourth Golkonda, Sultan of Golconda. History The Baradari (building), Baradari was const ...

. These shows have recorded narrations (English, Hindi and Telugu) along with imaginative use of music, sound and light effects.

Awards

* National Tourism Award 2013-14 under the category Best Tourism friendly Golf Course.

References

External links

Telangana Tourism
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