Warangal is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Warangal District has an area of 12,846 km², and a population of 3,246,004 of which 19.20% were urban as of 2001. The district is bounded by Karimnagar District to the north, Khammam District to the east and southeast, Nalgonda District to the southwest, and Medak District to the west. Warangal is well known for granite quarries (notably the black and brown varieties), grain market for rice, chillies, cotton, and tobacco.
The district headquarter of Warangal is Warangal city. This city is also called as tri-city, as it includes Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet cities. It’s the biggest city in Telangana after Hyderabad (state capital). Extended with a radius of 10Km.
Attractions of Warangal
Warangal Fort:
Warangal fort is 2-km from Warangal Railway station, which dates back to the 13th century. The Kakatiya king, Ganapati Deva and his daughter Rudramma built the fort. Invaders destroyed the fort, only remnants will be seen. The fort had three layers of protection, remnants of which can still be seen today. First layer is a wall made of mud which is currently about 40 feet high and encircles the entire fort, the circumference of which is a few kilometers. Second layer is a wall made up of granite rock. Than the actual main fort. The famous stone gateways that are still present and stand about 50 feet from the ground are a masterpiece and carved out of a single rock. They are called Kirti Toranas(great gateways) of Kakatiyas. They have become a symbol for Andhra Pradesh tourism and its replicas made out of concrete can be seen in various parts of the state.
Thousand Pillar Temple:
This temple is one of the finest examples of Kakatiya architecture and sculpture. Rudra Deva built it in 1163 AD in the style of Chalukyan temples, star shaped and triple shrined. The 3 shrines are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. The temple is famous for its richly carved pillars, screens and detailed sculpture. The black basalt Nandi, a monolith, has a lovely polished finish
Bhadra Kali Temple: Situated on a hilltop between Hanamkonda and Warangal, it is noted for its stone image of the Goddess Kali. She is depicted with eight arms and carries a weapon in each hand. The temple is located beside the "Bhadrakali" lake (Cheruvu).
Siddeshwara Temple: Which was built in 3rd century, its one of the pachimadwara muka temple (that is the entrance will be from west)
Jain Temple: The 2,000-year-old Jain temple of Mahavira is a famous place of worship for Jains in the country. The temple is embellished with beautiful images of Tirthankaras The 5ft high image of Mahavira is carved entirely out of jade
Kolanupaka: Kolanupaka, 80 km from Hyderabad, is situated between Hyderabad and Warangal. This was the second capital town of Kalyani Chalukyas during the 11th century. During this period the village was a religious centre of Jains, and ranks among other great Jain centers in the south. The State Department of Archaeology and Museums established the Kolanupaka Museum which exhibits exquisite artifacts from the numerous historical monuments in Kolanupaka.
Sri Veeranarayana Temple: This temple was built in the Chalukyan style around 1104.
Pakhal Lake: A man-made lake built in 1213 by the Kakatiya king, Ganapathidev, by harnessing a small tributary of the Krishna River. It is located 50 km from Warangal and spreads over an area of 30 km².
Ramappa Temple: also known as Ramalingeswara Temple, this temple is situated in Palampet village, 70 km from Warangal. This is a beautiful monument dating back to 1213 AD. It displays the glory and richness of the Kakatiya kingdom.
Vanavigyan Kendra: Situated on Hunter Road between Hanamkonda and Warangal.
Samakka-Sarakka Jatra: The district currently hosts the Samakka-Sarakka Jatra congregation. Every two years, approximately 5 million people converge over three days around the small village of Tadvai, 90 km from Warangal city. This fair commemorates the valiant fight put up by a mother-daughter combination with the reigning rulers over an unjust law.
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