Warangal
and Hanamkonda as legend goes is linked with the
dynasties of Great
"Vishnukundins" and even prior to it
also of the Buddhist and pre_Buddhist periods of
indian History.During Eighth Century A.D. ,
Warangal with an old name "Orukal" has
served as Capital City of Yadava king of the
Kakatiyas or Ganapatis making Warangal as Capital
City.The name of Warangal "Orugallu" is
said to be correct form of Orukal which is the
original designation ,the old town.The words the
middle of the Warangal fort.The Kakatiya line
seems to have been in existance even earlier to
the middle of 7th Century A.D.because the famous
Chines Piligrim Hieun-Tsang,mentions the nameof
the Kingdom of "Danakakitya" in the
South.The family name Kakatiya is derived from
the local appellation of the Goddess
Durga(Kakati).
After the fall of Bahamani
Kingdom,Warangal fell to the "Qutab
Shahis" of Golkonda and thereafter it has
came under the sway of Nizam's dominitions.
Thus the city of Warangal
has developed both under the political and
historical influences of successive great
kings.The Historical events and development
occured in Warangal City. These are :-
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