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Background: The nutrient foramina are cavities that conduct the nutrient arteries and the peripheral nerves on the shaft of long bones. Long bones receive most of the blood supply from the nutrient arteries. The knowledge about position and number of the nutrient foramen is helpful for medico legal cases, anthropological study and orthopaedic surgeons during different surgical procedures. Aims and Objectives: To determine the topography, direction and number of the nutrient foramina in upper and lower limb long bones in Telangana, India. Materials and Method: This observational cross section study was conducted in the department of anatomy; Medical colleges of Telangana states. The number, direction and site of the foramina were noted in all the long bones. A total of 326 long bones of upper and lower limb were examined. Results: Out of total 326 long bones 165 were from upper limb and 161 were from lower limb. The single solitary nutrient foramina were noted in most of the bones. The site of the foramina was mainly on middle third of shaft (except tibia, foramina mainly in upper third of shaft). Maximum number of foramina was found on femur (94) followed by Humerus (74). Conclusion: The present study provides information on the number, position, and direction of nutrient foramina of the long bones. This may help in surgical procedures and in the interpretation of radiological images. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]