Telangana region has many Buddhist monasteries built. though it belonged to Dravidian family of languages. They have more affinity in customs, traditions and social institutions of marriage and the like with that of Sanskrit. There are many a number of historic places to visit. To name a few,Mecca Masjid, Birla mandir, Lumbini Park, Shilaparamam, Hussain sagar lake, Ocean park, Ramoji Film city, Nehru Zoological Park, Public gardens, Osman Sagar, Jama masjid and NTR gardens, Charminar, Golconda fort, Paigah palace, Ashurkhana, Qutub Shahi tombs, State legislative assembly, Falaknuma Palace, Asmangarh fort, Kingkoti palace , Keesaragutta,Chilukuru Balaji Temple,Chiran fort, Salarjung Museum, Birla Science Planetorium and Birla Archaeological museum. Ikat fabrics, Perfumes, Bidriware Metal crafts, Bangles and Pearls in Hyderabad. Warangal fort, 1000-pillar temple,Badrakali temple,Ramappa temple & lake,Laknavaram lake and Medaram in Warangal. Basara Saraswathi Temple,Adilabad.The only Saraswathi temple in south India, Pocheru and Kuntla water falls, Nirmal handicrafts in Adilabad.Elgandal Fort, Sri Raja Rajeswari Temple in Vemulawada,Karimnagar, silver filigree works, Nakasha Paintings, Ramadugu stone crafts in Karimnagar. Sri SitaRamachandra Swamy Temple in Badrachalam, Khammam, Alamur Temples of Mahaboobnagar, Medak Church, Jain Temple, Kolanpak and many more.. more..