were is warangal located?

Question

who ruled it ,what is it famous for

Answer 1

Warangal

Information about Warangal
Warangal is located in the north–east of Hyderabad in Telangana region in the northern Andhra Pradesh. Warangal, an ancient city, was once the capital of the Kakatiya kingdom which ruled over much of the state from the 12th to the early 14th centuries. Warangal was founded by the Prola Raja of the Kakatiya dynasty in the 12th century AD. The Kakatiya kings were great builders. It was during their time that the Chalukyan style of architecture reached the pinnacle of its glory. Some of the famous examples of this architecture are the Thousand – Pillared Temple, Ramappa Temple and Warangal Fort. Warangal is known for its beautiful lakes, temples and wildlife. It is very rich in antiques and relics. The best season to visit Warangal is from September to February.



History of Warangal
Warangal was founded by the Prola Raja of the Kakatiya dynasty in the 12th century AD, but some identify it with Worakalli, the capital of the Adeva Rajas of Tuluva Andhra or Telangana in the 8th century AD. Warangal or Varankal is believed to be of the Korun Kula of Ptolemy. Warangal was also known as Akshalinagar. In the ancient times, Warangal was also known as Orugallu or Omtikonda due to the huge boulder like hillock situated near the Swayambhu Siva Temple and is also known as Ekasilanagaram. In course of time, it was called as "Orugallu", and finally known as Warangal.



Tourist Attractions in Warangal
There are various places in Warangal which attracts a large number of tourists. Some of the famous tourist attractions are Warangal Fort, Bhadra Kali Temple and Thousand Pillar Temple.

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Answer 2

Warangal is a very famous place in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India. Historically known for the Kakatiya Kingdom, it now is the home to University by the same name.

Answer 3

Warangal
Warangal pronunciation? is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the Telangana region of the state. Warangal is 157 km northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad. Warangal is the administrative seat of Warangal District. It is the fourth-largest city) in Andhra Pradesh with a population is 9,28,570 (agglomeration 10,77,190) (2006 census), [citation needed]. It is the second largest city in Telangana

Warangal is a major urban centre serving the educational, medical, trading and cultural needs of the people in Telangana region. It has the only university in Telangana outside Hyderabad. MGM (Mahatma Gandhi Memorial) hospital serves the medical needs of not only people from Warangal but from all over Telangana.

Warangal District has an area of 12,846 km², and a population of 2,818,832 (1991 census). The district is bounded by Karimnagar District to the north, Khammam District to the east and southeast, Nalgonda District to the southwest, and Medak District to the west.
Warangal was the capital of a Hindu Shaivite kingdom ruled by the Kakatiya dynasty from the 12th to the 14th centuries. The old name of this city is Orugallu The Kakatiyas left many monuments, including an impressive fortress, four massive stone gateways, the Swayambhu temple dedicated to Shiva, and the Ramappa temple situated near Ramappa Lake. The cultural and administrative distinction of the Kakatiyas was mentioned by the famous traveller Marco Polo. Famous or well-known rulers included Ganapathi Deva, Prathapa Rudra, and Rani (queen) Rudramma Devi.

Kakatiya rule ended in the 14th century, when Warangal was conquered by the Muslim-ruled Bahmani Sultanate, which later broke up into several smaller sultanates, of which the Golconda sultanate ruled Warangal. The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb conquered Golconda in 1687, and it remained part of the Mughal empire until the southern provinces of the empire split away to become the state of Hyderabad in 1724 which included the Telangana region and some parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Hyderabad was annexed to India in 1948, and became an Indian state. In 1956 Hyderabad was partitioned as part of the States Reorganization Act, and Telangana, the Telugu-speaking region of Hyderabad state which includes Warangal, was joined to Andhra Pradesh.

Warangal is well known for granite quarries (notably the black and brown varieties), grain market for rice, chillies, cotton, and tobacco.
Thousand Pillar Temple,Bhadra Kali Temple and Siddeshwara Temple are famous in this town.

Answer 4

Warangal was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty, until won over by the Muslims who shifted to Hyderabad. It is now noted for the naxalites.

Answer 5

Warangal is 157 km northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad in India

Answer 6

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, and mentioned.

Answer 7

It is located in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
It was ruled by Kakatiya kings. It is famous for thousand pillar temple and ruins of kakatiya kings. It is about 130 Kms from Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected by rail and road.

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Answer 8

Andhra, south India

Answer 9

Where Is Warangal Located

Answer 10

it is in Andhra Pradesh near Hyderabad about 1 and half hour by train.