Warangal

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 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.

Warangal, dating back to the 1100's and mentioned in the travel diaries of Marco Polo, offers an insight into the development of Hindu temple architecture. The magnificent star shaped Shiva temple built in the 13th century, the marvellous thousand pillared temple built by king Rudra Deva in the 12th century, other temples and the ruins of an ancient fort are definitely worth a visit.

Now a cotton market town, Warangal also houses a colourful wool market around the bus stand area in the cooler months. Facilities are adequate for an overnight stop in the town or a long day trip from Hyderabad can suffice. 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.

Getting There:
Air : The nearest Airport is Hyderabad (141 kms) connected by Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Nagpur, Vishakhapatnam. East West Airlines & Continental Aviation also operates flights from Hyderabad to Bombay.
Rail: Warangal links to all important cities in India by rail.
Road: Warangal is connected by road to Amaravati (319 km), Armur (170 km), Bangalore (707 km), Bombay (880 km), Calcutta (1498 km), Delhi (1463 km), Hyderabad (141 km), Karimnagar (70 km),Madras (686 km), Nagpur (478 km), Nirmal (228 km), Nizamabad (199 km), Ramagundam (136 km), Tirupati (633 km), Vijayawada (253 km), Vishakapatnam (619 km), Yadagirigutta (72 km).
Bus Services : Warangal is connected by regular bus services with Hyderabad, Yadagirigutta, Vijayawada, Armur, Kolanupaka, Jangaon, Kodad, Karimnagar, Nizambad, Adilabad, Suryapet, Palampet, Jagtial, Khammam, Bhadrachalam, Basar, etc.
Local Transport
Coaches : Available from the Depot Manager, New Bus Depot, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Hanumakonda.

Tourist Attractions:
Eturnagaram Sanctuary
This large sanctuary covers 812 sq. km. of dry deciduous mixed forests and is home to the tiger, leopard, sloth bear, nilgai, chousingha (four horned antelope), chinkara (mountain gazelle), black buck and many birds species. The area is mostly plain with some hilly terrain at altitude ranging from 200-450 metres with many streams and springs. It has teak and other trees of good quality standing 60 feet and above.

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