Places to visit in Warangal – a lesson in history

Warangal in the Indian state of Telangana, is a legendary city of many wonders. Places to visit in Warangal are linked to the grand old royalties. Warangal was known as “Orugallu,” and has a historical significance. A great place of interest for those who are interested in history, a trip to Warangal is something of a treat. Warangal historical places are many, with each of them having some significance or the other to particular time periods in history. Once upon a time in history, the city was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty established in 1163. You can very much see the fortresses, lakes, temples, and gateways left behind by the dynasty.

The city of Warangal is simply 3 hours away from Hyderabad, making it easy to access for tourists in Hyderabad. Also there are two railway stations here, namely, Kazipet, and Warangal. Numerous trains come in and go out from these stations, so you can very well reach Warangal from most other cities of South India. Warangal also has an airport that was built by the Nizams at Mamnoor, but unfortunately it does not have any commercial flights plying in and out from here. If you are planning to take a flight then the best course would be to fly to Hyderabad, and then drive here to Warangal.