1000 Pillar Temple,Warangal
Nandi,1000 Pillar Temple,Warangal
1000 Pillar Temple,Warangal
Lake,Bhadrakali Temple,Warangal
Hill,Bhadrakali Temple,Warangal
Bhadrakali Temple,Warangal
Ekshilla Hill,Warangal Fort
Rock garden,Ekshilla Hill,Warangal Fort
Kirti Toranas,Warangal Fort
Nandi,Warangal Fort
Warangal Fort
Way to Warangal Fort
Archaeological Museum,Kulapaku
Archaeological Museum,Kulapaku
Jain Teerth,Kulapaku
Jain Teerth,Kulapaku
The NH 202
Hillocks on the way
Bhongir Fort
Bhongir FortTrip to Warangal:
My first completely solo trip. Though, I timed the alarm for a 5.00 AM start, it wasn’t until 7.30 AM that I hit the road. Filled the tank and headed towards Uppal to catch the Warangal Highway - NH 202.
Without further stops, increased speed to reach Bhongir at around 8.45 AM. The main attraction here is the Tribhuvanagiri Fort (Bhongir in local lingo) situated atop a huge rock. A quick observation of the area revealed a time line of at least 2 hours for me to trek up to the fort and come back. Since, I had lot of places and distance to cover in a single day, the decision to skip the trek was quick. Clicked some snaps and was on my way to next stop.
It was the Swetambar Jain Teerth, Kulpaku.To reach this place ,one has to take a left turn at Aleru and cross the railway tracks.It is a nicely built temple and contains a statue of Lord Mahavira made of jade. Just opposite to it is an archaeological museum containing some really old artifects.However; it is in a poorly maintained condition.
Finally reached Warangal or Hanamkonda at around 12.30 PM.Then found my way to the fort.It houses the ruins of the 13th century fort built by the Kakatiyas.The must see items are the unique Gateways(Kirti Toranas-carved from a single rock) and the Ekshilla hill (huge rock).Both are located opposite to each other in their respective gardens.
Then I made my way to the BhadraKali Temple and the 12th century built 1000 pillar temple. All this sight seeing and the sweltering heat made me recall the most important thing-Food.Had a lunch at one of the numerous restaurents in Warangal.But, as soon as I stepped out of the restaurant at around 4.00 PM, I found the sky overcast with clouds.The vagaries of nature.However, I managed to reach my place in Hyderabad at around 7.00 PM after experiencing some thunder showers in between. Total distance -350 kms in a single day.
Important places and distances from Hyderabad:
Bhongir Fort -------------------------------50KM
Jain Teerth, Kulpaku----------------------85 KM
Archaeological Museum,Kulpaku-------85KM
Warangal------------------------------------150KM
My first completely solo trip. Though, I timed the alarm for a 5.00 AM start, it wasn’t until 7.30 AM that I hit the road. Filled the tank and headed towards Uppal to catch the Warangal Highway - NH 202.
Without further stops, increased speed to reach Bhongir at around 8.45 AM. The main attraction here is the Tribhuvanagiri Fort (Bhongir in local lingo) situated atop a huge rock. A quick observation of the area revealed a time line of at least 2 hours for me to trek up to the fort and come back. Since, I had lot of places and distance to cover in a single day, the decision to skip the trek was quick. Clicked some snaps and was on my way to next stop.
It was the Swetambar Jain Teerth, Kulpaku.To reach this place ,one has to take a left turn at Aleru and cross the railway tracks.It is a nicely built temple and contains a statue of Lord Mahavira made of jade. Just opposite to it is an archaeological museum containing some really old artifects.However; it is in a poorly maintained condition.
Finally reached Warangal or Hanamkonda at around 12.30 PM.Then found my way to the fort.It houses the ruins of the 13th century fort built by the Kakatiyas.The must see items are the unique Gateways(Kirti Toranas-carved from a single rock) and the Ekshilla hill (huge rock).Both are located opposite to each other in their respective gardens.
Then I made my way to the BhadraKali Temple and the 12th century built 1000 pillar temple. All this sight seeing and the sweltering heat made me recall the most important thing-Food.Had a lunch at one of the numerous restaurents in Warangal.But, as soon as I stepped out of the restaurant at around 4.00 PM, I found the sky overcast with clouds.The vagaries of nature.However, I managed to reach my place in Hyderabad at around 7.00 PM after experiencing some thunder showers in between. Total distance -350 kms in a single day.
Important places and distances from Hyderabad:
Bhongir Fort -------------------------------50KM
Jain Teerth, Kulpaku----------------------85 KM
Archaeological Museum,Kulpaku-------85KM
Warangal------------------------------------150KM
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