Telangana Dasara: Tribal, Rural and Town Traditions offers a fascinating account of the diverse ways in which Dasara or Vijayadashami are celebrated across Telangana. Drawing on tribal customs, rural practices, town traditions, folklore, legends and traditional poems, the book documents the cultural richness of communities ranging from tribes of Gonds, Kolams and Andhs to the rural people of Bondugula, Cheggam, Chowllapalli and Vemulawada and town people of Secunderabad. It explores the worship of the Jammi tree, the significance of Jammi leaves as symbolic gold, ancestral and harvest-related rituals, Peddapuli celebrations, and the once-popular tradition of students visiting households to collect Gurudakshina. Combining historical references with ethnographic accounts and local memories, this work preserves valuable traditions and highlights the social, cultural and religious meanings of Dasara in Telangana. It is an invitation to rediscover a vibrant heritage and safeguard the customs, stories and collective memories of earlier generations for posterity.