Warangal also celebrates the same festivals celebrated by the rest of Andhra Pradesh. Some of these festivals here are, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Shivratri, Dusshera, etc.

In addidtion, 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 Medaram, 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.

Warangal also celebrates the same festivals celebrated by the rest of Andhra Pradesh. Some of these festivals here are, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Shivratri, Dusshera, etc.

In addidtion, 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 Medaram, 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.

Warangal is headquarters of the district. It contributes one seat in state legislature and one in Indian Paliament. The alliance won majority. Y S Rajasekhar Reddy of Congress became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Chandra Sekhar Rao became a Union Minister.

In 2006, as Congress party was against Telangana sentiment, Chandra Sekhar Rao resigned to his ministry and from Membership of the Parliament. The struggle for separate Telangana state, on intellectual front is spearheaded by the professors of Kakatiya and Osmania universities.

By Air : The nearest Airport is Hyderabad (140-km) connected by Indian Airlines flights with Bombay , Bangalore , Bhubaneswar , Calcutta , Delhi , Madras, Nagpur, and Vishakhapatnam.

By Rail : Warangal is linked to all-important cities in India by rail.

By Road : Regular bus services are available (APSRTC) from Hyderabad, Yadagirigutta, vijayawada, Armur, Kolanupaka, Jangaon, Kodad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Suryapet, Palampet, Jagtial, Khammam, Bhadrachalam, Basara, Bangalore , Mysore and Tirupati.

One of the lost tribes of Israel called Bene Ephraim can be traced in Guntur, having a Jewish temple (synagogue). Religious faiths such as Islam and Christianity have nice presence in harmony.

Warangal Fort

Enter the impressive Warangal Fort through four huge Sanchi-type gateways. The Warangal Fort was built in the 13th century by a Kakatiya King - Ganapathi Deva and his daughter, Rani Rudrama. The fort had three layers of protection, remnants of which can still be seen today.

The first layer is a mud wall, currently about 40 feet high and several kilometers in circumference, encircling the fort. The second layer is a wall up of granite rock.

The fort has famous stone gateways, about 50 feet high and still standing, a masterpiece carved from a single rock. They are called Kirti Toranas (The gateways of glory) of Kakatiyas.

Thousand Pillar Temple

Catch a glimpse of the finest specimen of Kakatiya architecture and sculpture. Built by Rudra Deva in 1163 AD in Chalukyan style, the temple with three shrines is dedicated to Shiva,
Vishnu and Surya. One thousand richly carved pillars, perforated screens, exquisite icons,
rock cut elephants and the monolithic black basalt Nandi will take you back down the ages! (more…)

The people of Warangal speak Telugu and Urdu as main langauges. Both traditional attire like Saree, Lungi and Dhoti and also modern dresses and suits will be seen. The poets of this place like ancient poet Potana to present day poets like Kaloji Narayana Rao and C. Narayan Reddy produced lot of Telugu literature.

As of 2001 India census, Warangal had a population of 528,570. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Warangal has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 64%. In Warangal, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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. (more…)

Air: The nearest airports are Hyderabad and vijayawada, about 157 kms and 249 kms respectively.

Rail: Warangal has a railhead that is well connected to every city in the country.

Bus: Warangal is connected by state buses from hyderabad, vijayawada, Karimnagar, Khammam, etc.

Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, A city of stone temples and forts, wildlife and scenic beauty. The legendary city was once the capital of the Kakatiyas in the 12th to 14th centuries.

Its impressive fort was a medieval bastion admired by intrepid travellers of Marco Polo’s vintage. Some of the most striking relics of the south lie scattered here in the midst of grassy hills and forests.

The once glorious Warangal Fort near Hanamkonda, erected by Ganapati Deva and his daughter Rudramma, now lies in ruins. Four huge stone gateways leading to the fort stand here as mute testimony to the Kakatiyas’ architectural prowess. (more…)