Travel to Warangal in order to explore some of the famous monuments of the city. Tour Warangal, a city that enthralls most of the travellers with its beauty. Travel to Warangal that proudly preserves the ancient heritage in the form of exquisitely built temples.
Discover Warangal on your tour to Andhra Pradesh. Travel to Warangal encompassing few of the spectacular monuments like - The 1000-pillar temple and the Ramappa temple. Exploring these significant pieces will make your Warangal tour an incredible experience. Once the capital of the Kakatiya empire, Warangal holds the great heritage of the bygone era. Few of the attraction in Warangal city are Planetarium, Musical Garden, Rock garden, Archeological Museum, Samskriti Vihar, which will definitely make your Warangal travel an incredible experience. Plan your tours during winters so that it become easy for you to explore the scenic destination.
Brilliant Art and Architecture of Warangal
Warrangal is a place for those interested in Hindu temple architecture. Here in specimen of Kakatiya architecture-the star-shaped thousand pillars temple. This triple shrined temple dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya is noteworthy for its delicately carved pillars screens and exquisite icons. The rock cut elephants and the Nandi bull (1.8mts) are very impressive. The Bhadrakali temple on hill top near Warrangal, which is noted for the eight armed stone image of the Goddess and the Warangal Fort are the places worth a visit.
Places to Visit in Warangal
Warangal Fort
The main tourist attraction of Warangal is the Warangal Fort, a remarkable witness to the history of Warangal. Built in the 13th century, this beautiful fort is a must-visit while planning a tour to Warangal.
Siddeshwara Temple
Built in the 3rd century, this temple is famous for the fact that it is one of the few west facing temples in India.
Jain Temple
The 2,000-year-old Jain temple of Mahaveer is a famous place of worship for Jains in the country. The temple is embellished with beautiful images of Thirthankaras. The 5ft high image of Mahavira is entirely carved 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 AD. During this period the village was a religious centre of Jains, and ranks among other great Jain centers in the south.
Sri Veeranarayana Temple
The temple is raised in the Chalukyan style around 1104 AD.
Ramappa Temple
Ramappa Temple or Ramalingeswara temple, is situated in Palampet village, which is 70-km form Warangal. It displays the glory and richness of the Kakatiya kingdom.
Kolanupaka Museum
Kolanupaka came into influence when it was made the alternate capital of the Kalyani Chalukyas in the 11th century AD. The State Department of Archeology and Museums established a sculptural gallery, which exhibits exquisite artifacts from the numerous historical monuments in Kolanupaka.
