Telugu Routes 2026

Telugu Routes is a culinary and cultural project by The Culinary Lounge and Telangana Tourism, built around documenting and celebrating the depth of Telugu food and regional traditions. As part of the project, The Rasam Room, led by Sandhya Linga, brought Telangana vegetarian cuisine to the table through dishes rooted in local ingredients, traditional cooking and regional history. Actor and writer Tanikella Bharani also shared his personal connection to Telugu food and the memories attached to it. The project brings together food, people and stories to document Telugu cuisine as a part of the region’s cultural identity.