Warangal Fort – Warangal, Andhra Pradesh

Warangal Fort – Warangal, Andhra Pradesh

Warangal Fort is situated 12 kilometers from Hanamkonda in Warangal city in Andhra Pradesh. It was constructed in the 13th century by the Kakatiya dynasty. Warangal is to the north east of Hyderabad, 150 kilometers from it. The two cities are linked by road and rail. Warangal Fort is in southern Warangal. The Fort, now in ruins, was once an impregnable fort in the state.

Borra Caves – Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh

Borra Caves – Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh

The Borra Caves, are located on the East Coast of India, in the Ananthagiri hills of the Araku valley of the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. The Caves, one of the largest in the country, at an elevation of about 2,313.0 ft, distinctly exhibit a variety of impressive speleothems ranging from very small to big and irregularly shaped, stalactites and stalagmites

Chandragiri Fort – Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Chandragiri Fort – Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Chandragiri is a suburb located 14 km South of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. Chandragiri is famous for the historical fort, built in the 11th century, and the Raja Mahal (Palace) within it. The palace is three storeyed, is an example of Indo-Sarcen architecture of Vijayanagar period and is now an archeological museum. The crowning towers represents the Hindu architectural elements.

Ramappa Temple – Warangal

Ramappa Temple – Warangal

Ramappa Temple also known as the Ramalingeswara temple, is located 77 km from Warangal, the ancient capital of the Kakatiya dynasty, 157 km from Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India. It lies in a valley at Palampet village of Venkatapur Mandal, in erstwhile Mulug Taluq of Warangal district, a tiny village long past its days of glory in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Thousand Pillar Temple – Warangal

Thousand Pillar Temple – Warangal

The Thousand Pillar Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in the city of Hanamakonda, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Surya. The Thousand Pillar Temple was built by the Kakatiyans of Chalukyan dynasty. It is believed that the marvelous thousand pillared temple was built by King Rudra Deva in 1163 AD.

Qutb Shahi Tombs – Hyderabad

Qutb Shahi Tombs – Hyderabad

The famous tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi rulers in the Ibrahim Bagh are located about a kilometre north of the outer perimeter wall of the famous Golkonda Fort. The galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey while the larger ones are two storied. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below.

Golconda Fort – Hyderabad

Golconda Fort – Hyderabad

Golconda , a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda, is situated 11 kms west of Hyderabad. The 13th century Golconda Fort was originally built by the Kakatiya kings. The existing structure was later built by Qutub Shahi Kings. In the 16th century, Golkonda was the capital and fortress city of the Qutb Shahi kingdom, near Hyderabad. The city and fortress are built on a granite hill that is 120 meters (400 ft) high and is surrounded by massive crenelated ramparts.