Warangal was once the capital of the great Kakatiya Empire that ruled this part of the country during ninth century AD. Some of the finest forms of architecture in the whole of south India can be seen in the ruins of the once glorious empire.
Warangal is well connected by rail from Hyderabad & Vijayawada. It is just 135 km away from Hyderabad, well connected by the National Highway.
One of the most famous monuments is the thousand pillar temple, It is located at Hanamkonda and was built in 1163 AD by the Kakatiya King Rudra Deva. The star shaped, triple-shrine temple is dedicated to lord Shiva, lord Vishnu & Surya, with its perforated stone screens, richly carved icons, meticulously designed pillars & rock-cut elephants, stands testimony to highly evolved Kakatiya Architecture. The six feet high monolithic Nandi is other high light of this temple. Built by the Kakatiya, during the reign of King Ganapathi Deva in the 13th century the once impregnable fort combines geometrical intricacies beautiful carved arches. The fort has 45 towers and pillars spread over a radius of 19 km, and a temple of Mother Earth called Sri Bhudevi Alayam in the centre. The beautifully carved gateway located within the fort-the famous ‘Ekashila thoramns’ symbolizes the Kakatiya Empire & Warangal in particulars. 
Close to the thousand pillar temple is another famous temple of goddess “Bhadrakali”. The temple mooted for its stone image of goddess kali depicted the goddess in a sitting posture. It is located on the bed of picturesque Bhadrakali Lake.
Other attractions include The Ramalingeshwara temple, popularly known as Ramappa temple which is situated in Palampet Village, 70 km from Warangal, the construction of the temple dates back to 1213 AD. Finally a trip to Warangal is not complete without a so journ at the charming Pakhal Lake. Moonlit nights on the shores of this Lake are simply heavenly. Situated above 59 km from Warangal, this huge manmade Lake is enveloped by forested hills. Set around the Lake is the Pakhal wildlife sanctuary. Spread over an area of 900 sq km.
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