District Overview
Previous Name : Orugallu or Omtikonda
Warangal, 157 km from Hyderabad, is noted for its beautiful lakes, splendid temples and wildlife. It was once the capital of the legendary Kakatiya kingdom. Warangal was once the capital of Kakatiya kingdom which spanned the greater part of present day Andhra Pradesh from the latter half of the 12th century until it was conquered by Tughlaqs of Delhi in the 14th century. The Kakatiyas were Hindu rulers and were great patrons of art, and it was during their reign that the Chalukyan style of temple architecture and decoration reached the pinnacle of its development.
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