Hyderabad, Sept. 14 -- Telangana Government is gearing up to position itself as one of the world's leading wedding destinations, Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced today.

Speaking as the chief guest at the two-day fourth South India Wedding Planners Congress (SIWPC), organised by the Telangana Chamber of Events Industry (TCEI) in association with the Tourism Department at Akshaya Convention, Financial District, the Minister said the state has all the elements to emerge as a premier wedding hub.

"The wedding industry in India is growing rapidly and Telangana is ready to play a key role in it. Ancient forts, palaces, dense forests, rivers, lakes, hills, and luxury hotels make Telangana a perfect venue for themed weddings across ...