Warangal is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Telangana. It is settled in the eastern part of the Deccan Plateau and the semi-arid region of Telangana. The city served as the ancient capital of Kakatiya dynasty which was established in 1163. Among several rulers and kings, Rani Rudrama Devi is the only woman to rule over the Telegu region. In 1956, the partition of Hyderabad as per the States Reorganisation Act resulted in a split in which Telangana (Telegu -speaking region of Hyderabad), which included Warangal, became a part of Andhra Pradesh. However, Telangana was granted statehood on June 2, 2014, which ultimately led Warangal to become a part of Telangana.
Interestingly, Warangal is one of the eleven cities in the country which has been chosen for the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana by the Government of India. Bhadrakali Lake, Dharmasagar lake and Waddepally lake are three famous lakes that add to the scenic beauty of the city. Badhrakali Temple lake is being developed into the first largest Geo-Bio-Diversity cultural park in the country with historic caves, suspension bridges, natural trails and ecological reserves.
Notably, the three major and urban cities Kazipet, Hanamkonda and Warangal are together known as Warangal Tri-city. The city is home to the second-biggest grain market of Asia which is located in Enumamula.
The monuments left by the Kakatiyas including temples, fortresses and stone gateways are popular tourist attractions in the city. Being awarded as the best heritage city for the year 2014–2015 by the Ministry of Tourism, the city houses three World Heritage sites; the Warangal Fort, Ramappa Temple and Thousand Pillar Temple.
This special report from India Today So South focuses on the political showdown between Prime Minister Modi and Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK over the alleged mistreatment of Bihari migrants, and the deepening crisis within the AIADMK. A DMK representative stated, 'If you change the government, what happened to you in Bihar will happen here.' The programme also covers the significant rebellion against AIADMK chief Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS), as senior leader Sengottayan joins forces with rivals O. Panneerselvam and T.T.V. Dhinakaran. Other major stories include former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's induction into the Telangana cabinet , Ford's major investment to build a new engine plant in Chennai , severe flooding in Telangana's Warangal and Hanamkonda districts , and a BJP leader's son's alleged assault on a toll booth worker in Karnataka.
This special report covers the severe flooding in Telangana's Hanamkonda and Warangal districts after incessant rains lashed the region. The report highlights the ongoing rescue operations by SDRF and NDRF teams, the inundation of colonies and a hospital in Kazipet, and the response from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who is scheduled to conduct an aerial survey. A rescued student, Sakila, stated, 'They should maintain the proper area and nearby flooded region there should be no give permission to build these houses and should provide proper facilities.' The report captures the plight of stranded residents, with thousands awaiting relief as authorities work to evacuate them to safer locations.
Paris Paralympics: Deepthi Jeevanji, speaking to India Today, recalled her battle against the odds and support from family in her journey to Paralympic glory. The 20-year-old from Warangal, Telangana, won a bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 event.
In a swift action, police in Telangana's Warangal district on Tuesday rescued an unidentified man found trapped in a pit near a railway track. A distress call was made to the police and it was informed that the man had fallen into the pit two days earlier. Upon receiving the information, Constable Mohammad Hafeez Pasha, who was on duty in the area, immediately informed his senior. The police quickly reached the spot and managed to save the man’s life, providing timely assistance.
In a heart-warming moment, a man in Telangana's Warangal built a shrine for his late wife to mark her first death anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks the blessings of Rajeshwara Swamy by visiting the temple in Karimnagar before holding election rallies in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The PM will be addressing public gatherings in Karimnagar, Warangal in Telangana before addressing a poll rally and a road show scheduled later in the evening in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
A roadside ice cream vendor in Telangana’s Warangal district was arrested after a video emerged showing him “masturbating” on his product, police said.
In this special show, get an exclusive inside look at the Telangana state elections due to be held on November 30.
Former BJP leader from Telangana’s Warangal joined Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Saturday after quitting BJP.
As heavy rains lashed several districts in Telangana, an old man was found dead under the debris of his collapsed house in the Paidipally village suburb in Warangal. The Greater Warangal Disaster Response Force team reached the spot and pulled out the body from the rubble. The body was transferred to the mortuary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for development initiatives worth Rs 6,100 crore in poll-bound Telangana's Warangal on Saturday morning. He said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre had taken care of Telangana's requirements. He also explained how the new projects will help the state grow.
Ahead of laying the foundation stone for various development projects worth Rs 6,100 crore in Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at Bhadrakali temple in Warangal district. He is also scheduled to address a public meeting in the district.
Telangana BJP chief and MP Bandi Sanjay, who was granted bail in the SSC question paper leak case on Thursday, walked out of the Karimnagar district jail on Friday. Sanjay was spotted offering prayers at a local temple soon after his release. The court let him out on the condition of Rs 20,000 surety from a magistrate's court in Warangal. The court also set the condition that Bandi Sanjay Kumar should not leave the country, cooperate with the investigation and should't threaten the witnesses.
The midnight arrest of Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar from his residence at Karimnagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state has created a flutter. Kumar and three others were produced before the Warangal sessions court today and remanded to 14 days of judicial custody till April 19. Party members say the police did not state the reason for the arrest and took Kumar — who had gone home to take part in the funeral rituals of a relative — away by force. BJP workers took to the roads in the middle of the night to protest against Kumar’s arrest and burnt an effigy of chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in Karimnagar.
Telangana BJP president and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar was arrested in connection with the SSC Hindi examination question paper’s alleged leak on Wednesday. This came hours after he was detained from his residence in Karimnagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state. After a medical examination, he was produced in Warangal court today.
The video is from Warangal, Telangana, and shows TRS leader Rajanala Srihari distributing liquor and chickens.
Flash floods in Telangana's Warangal city have led to the inundation of residential areas. This has raised questions on rapid urbanization that is achieved at the cost of norms. Warangal's Kakatiya area received heavy to extremely heavy rainfall this past week.
