Overview
Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University (SKLTSHU) is a state agricultural university situated at Budwel, Hyderabad, in the Indian state of Telangana. The university is dedicated to research, education and extension activities in the field of horticulture.
The university was established in 2014 by the Government of Telangana, following the bifurcation of Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University. It is named after Sri Konda Laxman Bapuji and serves as the principal institution for horticultural studies in the state.
SKLTSHU functions through its constituent colleges, which offer academic programmes in horticulture. These include the College of Horticulture at Mojerla in Mahbubnagar district and the College of Horticulture at Rajendranagar in Hyderabad district. The colleges undertake teaching as well as research activities related to fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantation crops, spices and allied disciplines.
As a state horticultural university, SKLTSHU contributes to the development of horticulture in Telangana through academic instruction, applied research and extension services aimed at farmers and other stakeholders in the sector.