Warangal City, Telangana

Warangal has been acknowledged as one of India’s top heritage cities. It is 150 kilometres from the state capital, Hyderabad, and the second-largest city in Telangana. The city served as the capital of the renowned Kakatiya rulers from the 12th to 14th centuries. With its majestic forts, historic temples, and many cultural traditions, Warangal represents the region’s rich past and lively present.

History Of Warangal

The Kakatiya stage was the most important time in Warangal’s history. The Kakatiya Dynasty ruled Andhra Pradesh during the 12th to 14th centuries, with Orugallu as its capital. The City flourished the greatest during this period, particularly in monument construction. Some of the most well-known monuments of the time include the Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal Fort, Ramappa Temple, and the Ghanpur Group of Temples. Many lakes, notably Laknavaram Lake and Pakhal Lake, were built during this time alone. The most notable rulers of the Kakatiya Dynasty were Prathapa Rudra, Rani Rudrama Devi, and Ganapathi Deva.

Following the fall of the Kakatiya Dynasty in the 14th century, The city was influenced by the Muslim control of the Delhi Sultanate, and then by the Bahmani Sultanate. Even the Bahmani sultanate did not last long, as one of Golkonda’s governors, Quli Qutb Mulk, founded the Qutb Shahi dynasty in 1518 after revolting against the Bahmani sultanate.

Mughal emperor Aurangzeb took control of the Golkonda Sultanate on September 21, 1687, following a year-long siege of Golkonda Fort. Later, in 1712, Qamar-ud-din Khan was named Viceroy of the Deccan and given the title Nizam-ul-Mulk (Administrator of the Realm). But in 1724, he conquered Mubariz Khan won control of the Deccan Suba and changed his name to Asif Jahi, establishing the Asif Jahi Dynasty.