Warangal and Hanamkonda as legend goes is linked with the dynasties of Great “Vishnukundins” and even prior to it also of the Buddhist and pre Buddhist periods of indian History.During Eighth Century A.D., Warangal with an old name “Orukal” has served as Capital City of Yadava king of the Kakatiyas or Ganapatis making Warangal as Capital City.

The name of Warangal “Orugallu” is said to be correct form of Orukal which is the original designation, the old town. The words the middle of the Warangal fort. The Kakatiya line seems to have been in existence even earlier to the middle of 7th Century A.D.because the famous Chines Piligrim Hieun-Tsang, mentions the name of the Kingdom of “Danakakitya” in the South. The family name Kakatiya is derived from the local appellation of the Goddess Durga (Kakati).

After the fall of Bahamani Kingdom, Warangal fell to the “Qutab Shahis” of Golkonda and thereafter it has come under the sway of Nizam’s dominations.

Thus the city of Warangal has developed both under the political and historical influences of successive great kings. The Historical events and development occurred in Warangal City.