• Theosophical society was founded in New York in the year 1875.
• Founders: Madame Helena Blavatsky (Russia), Colonel Olcott (America)
• The Hyderabad branch of Theosophical society was established in 1882 at Chaderghat.

Theosophy Telugu Federation

• The Telugu Federation was established in the year 1919 and the first meeting was held at Kakinada, combined East Godavari District of State of Madras Presidency.
• Thereafter is has flourished across the state of Madras Presidency and thereafter in the combined Andhra Pradesh effective 1st November, 1956.
• The Federation was registered as a Society under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860 (Act XXI) with Registration Certificate S.No. 13 of 1964 dated 10th April, 1964.
• Previously the Rayalaseema Theosophical Federation was part of Telugu Federation and exited for specific purposes with the formation of contiguous districts of combined Andhra Pradesh and a few districts of Karnataka viz. Bellary, etc.