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Warangal Tourism Places, Warangal Tourist places, Architectural Monuments and temples in warangal, Lakes in Warangal, Recent Attractions in Warangal

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WARANGAL DISTRICT TOURISM PLACES

Warangal, once the capital of the Kakatiya Kingdom, is the fifth largest city of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal’s History, with beautiful lakes, fine temples, rich fauna & flora have contributed to its importance as a Tourist Centre. The ancient name of Warangal was known to be Oruguallu or Omtikonda on account of huge boulder like hillock situated near the swayambhu Siva Temple and is also called “EKASILANAGARAM”. In course of time, it was called as “Orugallu”, and finally known as Warangal.

Warangal the ancient Kakatiya Kingdom has everything to satisfy the thirst of tourist all over the world. It has beautiful Lakes , Forts, Architectural Monuments, Wild Life Sanctuary, Musical Garden , Rock Garden, Vana Vigyana Kendra, Regional Science Centre , a fine blend of new and old. The Capital of Kakatiyas is just 150 KM from Hyderabad , the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS & TEMPLES IN WARANGAL

Thousand Pillars Temple 12th Century
Ramappa Temple 12th Century
Warangal Fort
Ghanpur Group of Temples.

WATER BODIES AND LAKES IN WARANGAL

Ramappa Lake
Pakhal Lake
Lakhnavaram Lake

RECENT ATTRACTIONS IN WARANGAL DISTRICT

Musical Garden
Rock Garden
Regional Science Centre
Van Vigyan Kendra
Etunagaram Wild Life Senctuary

NEW AMBITIOUS PROJECT IN WARANGAL

A Ropeway from top of the hillocks of Regional Science center is planned to hillock of Bhadrakali Temple. This will be a unique attraction for Tourists from the region and from Sothern Plateau and Central India.

Warangal is having a grand Yatri Niwas for tourists and is under renovation. The work will complete within a short period of time. District Tourism is also planning regular Shuttle services by road from Hyderabad to Warangal and then Circuit routes from Warangal to Water Bodies, Group of Temples , Garderns, Fort, Science Center and back. Connecting transport will also be provided on rail routes.