Saturday, 26 October 2013

Warangal (Veyee Sthambala gudi)

It wa the capital of Hindu Shaivaite kingodom rules by the Kakaity dynasty from the 12th to the 14th centuries. The old name of this newly formed city is Orulallu. Oru means one and Kally means stone.

The kakatiya left many monuments, includinf an impressive fortress, four massive stone geteways, the Swayambhu temple dedicated to Shiva, and the Ramappa temple situated near Ramappa Lake. Well-known rules included Ganapathi Deva, Prathapa Rudhra, and Rani (queen) Rrudhrama Devi.

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