Once the capital of Kakatiya kingdom, it finds a mention in the travel diaries of Marco Polo. The city stands out for its beautiful lakes, temples and wildlife. It is one of the largest cities of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal fort is 12 km. from Hanumakonda. It dates back to the 13th century. The fort was built by the Kakatiya king, Ganapati Deva and his daughter Rudramma. Though the main fort has been ravaged over time, the remains of the four huge stone gateways, similar to those of Sanchi, along with several exquisite pieces of sculpture can still be seen in and around the fort.

Places To See

Musical Garden
The musical garden is centrally located in Warangal city and is well connected by frequent city bus service.

Musical Garden is a beautifully laid garden in an area of 15 acres adjacent to Bhadrakali tank. The main attractoin of this garden is a magnificent music fountain operated through a computer in which a number of colourful lights dance to the tune of music, with a huge rock having an artificial water fall in the background. The garden is beautifully landscaped and has an artificial lake in which boating facility is available. Every day hundreds of people visiting this garden and a special show of the musical fountain is arranged daily at 7-00 pm.

Bhadrakali Temple
The temple is located in the City of Warangal. It is about 5 Kms away from the Warangal Railway Station & Bus Station and is well connected by city bus service. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, the Glant mother Goddess, with fierce looking eyes and face. The main attraction of the temple is the stone image of the diety in human form, in sitting posture, wearing a crown and having eight hands holding various weapons.

The deity which measures 2.7 meters in height and the width is believed to be worshipped by the historic ruler Pulakesin-II of Chalukya Dynasty in the year 625 A.D. After his win over the "vengi" region of Andhra Desh. Later "Hari" a Minister of Kakatiyan Ruler Ganapathi Dev, Constructed the approach road and huge tank near the temple.

Thousand Pillars Temple
The Thousand Pillars Temple is located in Hanamkonda part of the Warangal City. It is about 6 kms away from, Warangal Railway Station & Bus Station 9 kms away from Kazipet Rly.Junction and is well connected by city bus service.

The temple, as the name enunciates, is decorated with one thousand pillars. This famous historic monument was built in 1163 A.D. by a Kakatiyan ruler, Rudradev and was named after him as Sri Rudreshwara Swamy Temple. The temple is built in unique "Trikootalaya" style of Kakatiyas, the presiding deity in the main "Sanctum Sanctorum" is Rudreshwar and the other two are dedicated to "Lord Surya" and "Lord Vishnu" the temple is on a satellite plan with the three shrines connected to a square Rung Mandap in the centre. A beautifully carved giant "Nandi" as in Lepakshi is seen on the platform connecting the shrines in the mandap. The exterior wall of the temple, the celling slabs and the four central pillars of the navarangal mandap are decorated with finely carved sculptures of the deities. The sculptures of Indra with Airavata craftsmanship of the Kakatiya Dynasty. 

Vana Vignan Kendra
The Vana Vignan Kendra is located on the hunter road in Warangal city and is well connected by the city bus service.

The Vana Vignan Kendra is a Park, setup by the Forest Department with the help of District Administration in order to bring the nature with its wilderness intact to the door-steps of the citizens of the warangal Town Spread over an area of around 50 acres, it is a place of relief and recreation to the public and a right place to educate the younger generation about nature by bringing them in close contact with it. Every day more than 500 people visit this park and the number doubles douring festivals and public holidays.

Ghanpur Group Of Temples
The Ghanpur group of temples are located in Ghanpur mandal headquarters, around 62 kms away fromWarangal. It can be reached via Mulug and Palampet and is connected with a regular bus service.
The Ghanpur group of temples, comprising of 22 temples constructed within a double walled stone enclosure contain a veritable museum of Kakatiya art and architecture. Among the group of temples, the main temple, which is dedicated to Lord siva is most attractive. The main attraction is of the Sabhamandapa porches. Two madanikas or salabhanjikas, which are on northern side portico, are much more attractive and blithe in their appearance, compared to the famous Palampet(Ramappa Temple) bracket figures. 

Lakhnavaram Lake
Lakhnavaram Lake is located in Govindaraopet Mandal about 70 kms away from Warangal. To reach here one has to take a right turn before Chalvai village on metal road passing through Bussapur village.
Lakhnavaram Lake is famous for a scenic beauty. It was formed by closing three narrow valleys each with a short bund, with hills being its natural barrier. Constructed by the Kakatiyas in 13th Century A.D, the lake offers irrigation facility of about ayacut of 4500 hectres and is worth of visit.

Vemulawada
Situated at a distance of 35 km. from Karimnagar it is the famous temple town of Sri Raja Rajeswara an incarnation of Lord Shiva. There is a lake known as Dharma Gundam, believed to have curative properties. Mahasivaratri festival and Kalyanotsavam celebrated during January – February and February – March respectively.

Pakhal Lake
The tranquil Pakhal lake is situated 50 km. from Warangal, amidst peaceful forested hills. This is another man made lake, completed in 1213 AD by the Kakatiyas. Pakhal wildlife sanctuary sprawls over 90 acres around its shoreline. Tigers, Leopards, Bears, Hyenas, Deers and other wildlife can be seen here. The season to visit Pakhal is between October and March