ABOUT WARANGAL:

• Historic town earlier known as Orugallu was the glorious capital of the great Kakatiyas during 13^th century A.D.
• An important centre of Telugu culture and literature under the Kakatiya kings.
• Fort city is studded with magnificent monuments and temples depicting some of the finest forms of architecture in South India.
• Warangal is also well known for its durries (carpets) and rumals.

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad (HYD), 148 kms away from Warangal city.
• Rail: Warangal Railway Station, Warangal, 4 kms away from Warangal city.
• Road: Well connected by road.

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

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ATTRACTIONS OF WARANGAL

Thousand Pillared Temple:

• Star shaped temple at Hanamkonda is a master piece of Kakatiya architecture.
• One of the most famous monuments of Andhra Pradesh.
• Built in 1163, by Kakatiya king Rudra Deva and is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya (Sun).
• Exquisitely carved pillars, splendid sculptures and a huge six feet high Nandi are noteworthy.

Sri Bhadrakali Temple:

• 8^th century shrine set atop a hillock near Thousand Pillar temple.
• Enshrines a 2.7 metres tall statue of the Goddess Kali.
• Other shrines in the temple complex are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Subramaniyam Swamy, Anjaneya and Nava Grahas.
• Dasara Navarathri festival is celebrated here for 9 days.

Warangal Fort:

• Foundation of this magnificent fort was laid in 1199, by King Ganapathi Deva and was completed in 1261, by his daughter Rudramadevi.
• It has 45 exquisitely carved towers and pillars.
• Within the fort is the temple of Mother Earth known as ‘Swayambhudevi Alayam’.
• Near the shrine is the famous ‘Ekshila’, an ornately carved gateway resembling the gateway at Sanchi.

Khush Mahal:

• Elegant edifice near the fort was built by Shitabh Khan.
• It is a mute witness to the glories past of Warangal.
• Idols excavated from surrounding area are displayed here.

ATTRACTIONS AROUND WARANGAL

Eturnagaram Sanctuary:

• 80 kms away from Warangal city.
• Sprawls along the banks of river Godavari and is one of the oldest sanctuaries of Andhra Pradesh.
• Key fauna includes tiger, leopard. Sloth bear, chousingha, black buck and many varieties of birds.
• Best time for visit October to May.

Kolunupuka:

• 50 kms away from Warangal city.
• Important Jain and Hindu pilgrim centre.
• It was the capital of Kalyani Chalukyas in 11^th century.
• The birth place of Renukacharya, a great Veera Shaiva saint.
• A number of ancient Jain and Hindu temples adorned with beautiful sculptures.