Warangal India Tourism
Earlier this district was called as Orugallu. This place was under the rule
of Sathavahana, Yadhava, Chalukya and Kakatiya kings. The period of Kakatiya
rule is termed as Golden Era.
Forest area in this district is nearly 29% of the total district area, and
produces quality Timber and other Vegetation useful to common man in his
day-to day life. Wildlife Sanctuary at Yeturi Nagaram protecting wildlife
at an area of 1000 Sq.km. Coal is the chief mineral found in this part of
the state, and Singareni Collieries Company a Public sector undertaking
is looking after the extraction of the coal from the mines to be used in
power generation.
Apart from this Iron ore is also found in some parts of the district. Andhra
Rayon's Limited at Yeturi Nagaram is major Industry based on the Forest
based products.
Handicrafts are the another area where this district is proving to be fruitful.
The water source of this district is Malleruvagu Project. Warangal and Kazipet
are the twin cities. Kazipet is the major railway junction.
Kakatiya University established in the year 1976 at Head quarters Warangal,
Regional Engineering College, and a Medical College are the educational
Institutions based in the dist head quarters.
Accessibility:
Warangal is well connected by rail and road. It lies on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad
section of the South Central Railway. The nearest airport is 148 kms located
at Hyderabad.
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