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Andhra
Pradesh ( Warangal )
INTRODUCTION
Ever wanted to be a part of
history? Discover the age old capital of the Kakatiya
Kingdom. Just about 157 Km from Hyderabad, lies the
legendary city of Warangal, which has found its way
into Marco Polo's travel diaries ! Come, explore a
plethora of lakes, temples and wildlife.
THOUSANDS 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 !
RAMAPPA TEMPLE
The medieval Decan Ramappa Temple
dating back to 1213 AD, is the right choice for
architecture lovers. It documents the glory and
grandeur of the Kakatiya Kingdom. Rich, intricate
sculpture on walls, pillars, brackets and ceilings will
captivate you ! The picturesque Ramappa Lake close by
is another blessing.
PAKHAL
Listern to the call of the wild !
Around the tranquil man made Rakhal Lake, discover a
wildlife sanctuary stretching across 860 sq. kms. Dense
forests, the sounds of the tiger, leopard, bear, hyena,
deer … what more could you asks for? The best season
to visit Pakhal is between October - March.
WARANGAL FORT
Enter the impressive Warrangal
Fort through huge Sanchi-type stone gateways. The
Warangal Fort was built in the 13th century by a
Kakatiya King Ganapathi Deva and his daughter, Rani
Rudraama. You will spot exquisite pieces of sculpture
too.
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