the spirtual city

1. Warangal
Warangal, the erstwhile capital of the great Kakatiya Kingdom which
ruled during 12th- 14th century, is presently an ushering industrial
and cultural centre in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The
Warangal city is credited as the fifth largest city in the state and has
the historical legacy of being known as Oruguallu or Omtikonda or
Ekasilanagaram mainly due to the existence of a huge hillock seems
to be carved out of one stone.
It is assumed that the Prola Raja of great Kakatiya Kingdom built this
beautiful town in 12th century and given the incredible status of the
Capital city. The Kakatiyas who ruled more than 200 years left many
grandeur monuments, architectural marvels like Warangal fort, a
Shiva temple known as Swayambhu temple and many such ancient
structures. Travel diaries of great traveler Marco Polo also have
mentions of this great city.
Warangal basically consists of an agricultural community, cultivating
rice, red chilies, cotton and tobacco. Warangal is renowned for its
granite quarries, exported to many other states.
Present Warangal attracts many tourists, thanks to Warangal's
important history, exquisite monuments, grand temples, superb
gardens, beautiful lakes, and sanctuaries with rich fauna & flora. The
Main draw of tourists in the city include Warangal Fort, the 13th
century star shaped Shiva temple, Bhadrakali temple and the
thousand pillared temple. Wildlife Sanctuaries at Pakhal and
Eturnagaram and Pakhal Lake are other tourist spots which are worth
visiting. Natural beauty with magnificent manmade structures leaves
Warangal with an enviable spot in the tourist map of India.