Warangal

Head Quarters:

Warangal

Area:

Temperature:

Rainfall:

Seasonal,

District Boundaries:

Khammam district in the East, Nalgonda and Khammam districts South, Medak district in the West, and Karimnagar district North directions respectively.

Rivers:

Godavari, Vijakeru, Pakeru, Aleru, Munneru, Vaira.

Important Places:

Hanamakonda, Warangal

Rayons, Textile mills and Beriya salts.

Places to Visit:

Thousand Pillared Temple, Ramappa Temple, Ghanapur, Kazipet Dargah and Bhadrakali temples.

Holy Places:

Warangal Fort, Pakhal Lake, Pakhal and Eturinagaram sanctuaries, Ghanpur

Handicrafts:

Pembarthi Metal Crafts, Banjara Fabrics, Warangal Rumals, Warangal Carpets and Nakashow Paintings.

The ancient Warangal region was called as Orugallu. The region was under the rule of Sathavahanas, Yadhavas, Chalukyas and Kakatiya kings. The Kakatiya rule is considered as a Golden Era in this region.
An area of 29% of the district is covered with forests. The forests of this region produce quality Timber. Wildlife Sanctuary at Yeturi Nagaram protecting wildlife is in an area of 1000 Sq.km. Coal is the chief mineral found in most parts of this region Apart from coal this iron ore is also found in some parts of the district. Andhra Rayon's Limited at Yeturi Nagaram is a major industry based on the forest based raw materials. Handicrafts of this district are an other source of income for the people of this district. The Malleruvagu Project provides drinking water to the district. Warangal and Kazipet are the twin cities of the district. Kazipet is the major railway junction.
Kakatiya University established in the year 1976, Regional Engineering College, and Kakatiya Medical College make this district an educational hub for Telangana region. Accessibility: Warangal is well connected by rail and road. It lies on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad section of the South Central Railway. The nearest airport is 148 kms located at Hyderabad.

Eturnagaram Sanctuary:

The wildlife sanctuary at Eturnagaram, located at a distance of 90 km from Warangal, is one of the oldest sanctuaries of Andhra Pradesh. The sanctuary is spread over a distance of 806.sq.km in Warangal district. The vegetation in the sanctuary includes southern tropical dry deciduous type of teak and its associates like Thiruman, Maddi, Bamboo etc., while the fauna includes several endangered animals like Tiger, Sloth Bear, Four Horned Antelope, Chinkara, Black Buck etc The best season to visit Eturnagarm sanctuary is from October to April.
Accommodation Forest rest house with one suite and three tourist huts are available at Tadvai and ITDA guest house at Etunagaram.
Contact: Divisional Forest Officer, Wildlife Management Division, Warangal AP.

Kota Gullu:

Kota Gullu in Ghanpur is unique for about 20 temples in various designs and sizes with an impressive Kakatiya temple architecture. Built during the 13th century A.D, the main temple is dedicated to ganapesvara. It is also believed that Ghanpur got its name from the illustrious King Ganapatideva who ruled the region between 1199-1260 A.D. Exposed to the vagaries of nature and continuous battles, the temple complex is in a dilapidated condition but speaks volumes of the architectural proficiency of the Kakatiyas. Now the temples are being renovated by the Department of Archaeology.

Pembarti:

The Pembarti village is famous for the metal crafts in Warangal district. The craftsmen follow the method of embossing on brass and copper sheets. In this technique, brass or copper sheet is cut into the required size & fixed on a wooden table, with four sides of the sheet covered with lac. Lac effectively fixes the sheet on wooden plank or table. A traced design is pasted on the sheet. Lampblack mixed with coconut oil is painted on paper, whereby the white lines appear clearly on the design paper. The craftsmen carve the design with fine instruments by following the lines. Later white paper and lac are removed and the sheet is subjected to further fine carvings and finishing is done on the buffing machine.

Ramappa Temple:

 Ramappa or Ramalingeswara temple located in Palampet village, 70 km from Warangal town, is a magnificent monument. Dating back to 1213 AD, the temple documents the glory and grandeur of the Kakatiya kingdom. An inscription at the temple reads that it was built on behalf of the King Ganapati Deva by his chief commander Rudra Samani.This temple is known for its bracket figures. Other temples in the complex include Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Kaaleswara Temple, Nandi Mandapam, Kalyana Mandapam, Pakasala, Sheshanam and Kameswari Temple.

 The Warangal fort was built during the 13th century by the Kakatiya ruler Ganapathi Deva and his daughter Rudramma. The remains of four massive stone gateways, similar to those of Sanchi and several exquisite pieces of sculpture can be seen. The fort comprises three rawports, among which two are of mud, and the inner most one is built of stone. Inside the fort are Sambhuni gudi, Venkatesswara temple, Keerthi Toranas and Kushmahal.