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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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