About Warangal 

The well-known "Thousand Pillars Temple," which was built by Rudra Deva in 1163 A.D., is between the towns of Hanamkonda and Warangal. As a great example of Kakatiya architecture, it was built in the style of Chalukya temples. It is a star-shaped, three-tiered shrine with pre-made screens, beautiful icons, and elephants carved out of rock. Lord Shiva is honoured by the building.

The Ramalingeswara Temple, also known as the Ramappa Temple, was built in the 13th century and is considered an engineering masterpiece. It sits atop Ramappa Lake, an ingeniously constructed tank formed by a semicircular chain of hills and a 2000-foot-long earthen barrier. The lake now has boat rentals available. The magnificent lake that surrounds the temple has been called a shining star among the constellation of Deccan's mediaeval temples. Ramappa Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Warangal Fort was in its prime during the thirteenth century A.D. Historiographers and archaeologists generally agree that Ganapathi Deva replaced an earlier brick-walled structure with stone before 1262 A.D., and that his successors Rudramadevi and Prataparudra increased its height and added gateways, square bastions, and additional circular earthen walls prior to 1323.

Towards the conclusion of the Kakatiya period, the construction of the fort was completed. Between the 15th and 17th centuries, there were additional modifications, primarily the addition of barbicans to the existing stone wall gates and the construction of earthen wall gates. Today, remnants of the structure can be observed near the Kakatiya capital city of Warangal. The Archaeological Survey of India has designated the ruins as a National Monument.

Bhadrakali Temple It is one of the oldest temples for Goddess Bhadrakali in India. It is in the city of Warangal in the state of Telangana. This temple is in a beautiful spot between Hanamkonda and Warangal. It is on the edge of the Bhadrakali Lake. The main deity of the temple is a picture of the goddess Bhadrakali. Unlike other pictures of the mother goddess, this one shows her with eight arms holding weapons. On the other side of the sanctum sanctorum, there is a statue of a lion, which is said to be what the Goddess rides. Based on what is written on the temple wall, it is thought that King Pulakesi II of the Chalukya dynasty built this temple around 625 A.D. King Ganapathi Deva of the Kakatiya Dynasty built the lake later. During that time, a road that led to the temple was also built. The god and temple are known to have power, and the Goddess grants the wishes of her followers, who come from all over the world to ask for her blessings.

There are many peaceful lakes and temples in and around the busy town of Warangal. About 80 Km from Warangal is a lake called Laknavaram Lake. Spread out over 10,000 acres, when you get close to it, it looks like a lake that goes on forever. The Kakatiya rulers found the huge natural lake and built a sluice gate to watch the water flow. There are about 13 small islands in the lake. They are spread out among the trees. There is a bridge that hangs over the lake that connects the island to the mainland. This bridge is a big tourist draw. One can have a peaceful picnic at the lake, away from the busy city, and enjoy some time alone with nature.

The beautiful Pakhal Lake is surrounded by a sanctuary that is 60 km from Warangal. On the lake's edge, between the hills, there is a guest house run by the Forest Department. Nights with a full moon are like being in heaven. In the 1300s, people dug out the lake itself. The sanctuary is home to tigers, leopards, panthers, sambhars, and a lot of migratory birds that come in the winter. In the sanctuary, the Forest Department has put up "machaans" that give a good view of the surrounding area. The closest train station is in Warangal, which is 144 km from Hyderabad. The best time to visit the area is from November to July.