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Warangal Fort and the Thousand Pillar Temple

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The ruins of the Kakatiya capital at Warangal, with its carved stone gateways, and the star-shaped Thousand Pillar Temple at nearby Hanamkonda.

FortWarangal and HanamkondaBest time to visit: October to March

Highlights

  • The four carved stone gateways (Kakatiya Kala Thoranam) of the fort
  • Ruins of the Swayambhu Shiva temple inside the fort
  • The Thousand Pillar Temple, dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya
  • Nandi carved from a single stone at the Thousand Pillar Temple

Significance

Warangal (Orugallu) was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled much of the Telugu lands from the twelfth to the early fourteenth century. The Kakatiya gateway has become a symbol of Telangana.

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