Warangal () is a city in the

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n state of

Telangana Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India with a geographical area of and 35 ...

and the district headquarters of Warangal district. It is the second largest city in Telangana with a population of 704,570 per

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, and spreading over an . Warangal served as the capital of the

Kakatiya dynasty The Kakatiya dynasty (IAST: Kākatīya) was an Indian dynasty that ruled most of eastern Deccan region comprising present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and parts of eastern Karnataka and southern Odisha between 12th and 14th centuries. T ...

which was established in 1163. The monuments left by the Kakatiyas include fortresses, lakes, temples and stone gateways which, in the present, helped the city to become a popular tourist attraction. The Kakatiya Kala Thoranam was included in the

emblem of Telangana The Emblem of Telangana is the state emblem of Telangana in South India. The arms has the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam in the middle, and the Charminar inside it and bordered in green. Design The emblem is a circular seal consisting of the Kakati ...

by the state government and Warangal is also touted as the cultural capital of Telangana. It is one of the eleven cities in the country to have been chosen for the

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scheme by the

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. It was also selected as a ''

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'' in the "fast-track competition", which makes it eligible for additional investment to improve urban infrastructure and industrial opportunities under the Smart Cities Mission. The three urban cities

Kazipet Kazipet is the major educational and transport hub in Hanumakonda district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is a city in Warangal Tri-City, and a mandal in Hanamakonda district. Kazipet falls under Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation. ...

Hanamkonda Hanumakonda is a major city and the district headquarters of Hanumakonda district in the Indian state of Telangana. Earlier Hanumakonda was a separate city, then merged in Greater Warangal now. The three urban cities Kazipet, Hanumakonda and ...

and Warangal are together known as Warangal Tri-City. The three cities are connected by National Highway 163 (

Hyderabad Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern Indi ...

– Bhuvanagiri–Warangal–

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). The major stations are Kazipet Junction railway station and Warangal railway station.

Etymology

During the 160 years of

Kakatiya The Kakatiya dynasty (IAST: Kākatīya) was an Indian dynasty that ruled most of eastern Deccan region comprising present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and parts of eastern Karnataka and southern Odisha between 12th and 14th centuries. Th ...

rule between 1163 - 1323, Warangal was referred with various names like ''Orugallu'', ''Ekasila Nagaram'', or ''Omatikonda'' all these means a 'single stone' referring to a huge granite boulder present in the Warangal fort. When the Kakatiya dynasty was defeated by

Delhi Sultanate The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526).

in 1323, ruler Juna Khan conquered the city and renamed it as Sultanpur. Later

Musunuri Nayaks The Musunuri Nayakas were warrior kings of 14th-century South India who were briefly significant in the region of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka is said to have taken a leadership role among the Andhra chieftains and driv ...

recaptured Warangal in 1336 A. D. and named it Orugallu again.

History

Warangal was the ancient capital of Kakatiya dynasty. It was ruled by many kings such as Beta Raja I, Prola Raja I, Beta Raja II, Prola Raja II,

Rudradeva Rudra-deva (r. c. 1158-1195) was a Kakatiya king, who ruled parts of the present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in southern India. He was the first sovereign ruler of his dynasty. Like his father Prola II, Rudra was initially a vassal to the ...

, Mahadeva, Ganapathideva,

Prataparudra Pratāparudra (r. c. 1289–1323), also known as Rudradeva II, was the last ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty of India. He ruled the eastern part of Deccan, with his capital at Warangal. Prataparudra succeeded his grandmother Rudramadevi as the Kak ...

and Rani Rudrama Devi who is the only woman to rule over Telugu region. Beta Raja I is the founder of Kakatiya Dynasty and ruled the kingdom for 30 years and was succeeded by his son Prola Raja I who shifted his capital to

. During the rule of Ganapathideva, the capital was shifted from Hanamkonda to Warangal. Kakatiya Period Inscriptions praised Warangal as best city within all of Telugu region up to shores of the Ocean. The Kakatiyas left many monuments, including an impressive fortress, four massive stone gateways, the Swayambhu temple dedicated to

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, and the

Ramappa temple Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreshwara temple, is a Kakatiya style Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva, located in Telangana, India. It is from Mulugu, from Warangal, from Hyderabad. An inscription in the temple says it was cons ...

situated near Ramappa Lake. The cultural and administrative distinction of the Kakatiyas was mentioned by

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. After the defeat of

Prataparudra II Pratāparudra (r. c. 1289–1323), also known as Rudradeva II, was the last ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty of India. He ruled the eastern part of Deccan, with his capital at Warangal. Prataparudra succeeded his grandmother Rudramadevi as the Ka ...

, the

united 72 Nayak chieftains and captured Warangal from

Delhi Sultanate The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526).

and ruled for fifty years. After the demise of the Nayaks, Warangal was part of the

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and then the Sultanate of

Golconda Fort (Telugu: గోల్కొండ, romanized: ''Gōlkōnḍa'') is a historic fortress and ruined city located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was originally called Mankal. The fort was originally built by Kakatiya ruler Pratāparu ...

. The Mughal emperor

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conquered

in 1687, and it remained part of the Mughal empire until the southern provinces of the empire split away to become the state of

in 1724, which included the Telangana region and some parts of

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and

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. Hyderabad was annexed to India in 1948, and became an

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called as Hyderabad state. In 1956 Hyderabad state was partitioned as part of the

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, and Telangana, the

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-speaking region of Hyderabad state, which includes Warangal, became part of Andhra Pradesh. After the Telangana movement, Telangana state was formed on 2 June 2014, Warangal became part of Telangana State.

Geography and climate

Warangal is located at . It has an average elevation of 266 metres (873 feet). It is settled in the eastern part of

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made up of granite rocks and hill formations which left the region barren making the cultivation dependent on seasonal rainfall. There are no major rivers flowing near the city, making it reliant on the

Kakatiya Canal Kakatiya Canal is a major canal in the Telangana State in India. Its full name is SRSP Kakatiya Canal as the canal originates from the Sriram Sagar dam. It feeds North Telangana by passing through the region for irrigation and as well as drin ...

which originates from Sriram Sagar Project to meet the city's water requirements. Located in the semi-arid region of Telangana, Warangal has a predominantly hot and dry climate. Summer starts in March, and peak in May with average high temperatures in the range. The

monsoon A monsoon () is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annual latitudinal oscil ...

arrives in June and lasts until September with about of precipitation. A dry, mild winter starts in October and lasts until early February, when there is little humidity and average temperatures in the range. Many hill rocks and lakes are located around warangal. Padmakshi hill, mettu gutta, hanumathgiri gutta, ursu gutta and

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are famous hills with temples. Bhadrakali Lake, Dharmasagar lake and Waddepally Lake are the three famous lakes which adds scenic beauty and also are the major sources of drinking water.

Demographics

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, the city has population of , which later increased to the present population of 830,281, including the expanded city limits. The major religion in Warangal is

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

, with 83% of the population adhering to it.

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is the largest minority, at 14%. There are small communities of Christians, Jews, and Buddhists.

Government and politics

Civic administration

Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (abbreviated: GWMC) is the civic body of Warangal. Its geographical area covers most of that administered by the Kakatiya Urban Development Authority. History Warangal Municipality being one of the old ...

is the civic body of the city, which oversees the civic needs. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest urban local bodies in India. City planning is governed by the

Kakatiya Urban Development Authority Kakatiya Urban Development Authority is the urban planning agency of Warangal, Telangana Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-la ...

(KUDA), constituted in 1982 by the local government for the planning, development and management of the Kakatiya Urban Development Area. It has its jurisdictional area spread over , covering 19

mandals A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...

, 181 villages in the three districts of

Warangal district Warangal district, formerly Warangal Rural district, is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district shares boundaries with Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Hanamkonda, Mulugu and Bhupalpally districts. As of June 2021, Hanamkonda tent ...

and

Jangaon Jangaon is a town and the district headquarters of Jangaon district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Jangaon Mandal and Jangaon revenue division respectively. It is about from the stat ...

. , the corporation has bagged a total of eleven awards in various categories, such as conservation, sanitation, heritage, etc. For electoral purpose, the city is divided into 58 electoral wards, of which 50% are reserved for women. A total of thirty seats are reserved for BCs (19), SCs (9) and STs (2) respectively. In October 2012, the corporation conducted ''Clean Cities Championship'', which invited professionals from 57 municipalities across the state for effective waste management and was won by

Khammam Municipal Corporation The Khammam Municipal Corporation is a civic body of Khammam in the Indian state of Telangana. It was formed on 19 October 2012. History The municipality of Khammam was constituted as a ''III–Grade'' in the year 1952. It was then upgraded to ...

. Following the event, Warangal became the first city in India to achieve 100% door-to-door MSW collection. About 70% of households started practicing two-bin MSW segregation into wet and dry waste. 420 cement bins and 128 dumpsters were removed from locations across Warangal making it a no dump city. GWMC was able to reduce the MSW going to landfill by 30% to 40%. and the dumpyard with significantly reduced load is, in phases, being converted into a nature park with

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ing sheds.

Law and order

The urban police district, which is responsible for maintaining law and order in city and agglomerated areas around Warangal was converted into a Police Commissionerate by the state government in 2015. Inspector General will be working as police commissioner who is also given magisterial powers. There are around 71 police stations present under

Warangal Police Commissionerate Warangal Police Commissionerate is a city police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the districts of Hanamkonda, Warangal district and Jangaon Jangaon is a town and the district headquarters of ...

Healthcare

There are hospitals in the city for

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. The

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital is located in Warangal city of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a 1450-bed hospital which is undertaken by the government of Telangana. The Health minister of Telangana, ETELA RAJENDER Etela Rajender ...

is the largest hospital in the city, serving the patients from the

Adilabad Adilabad is a city which serves as the headquarters of Adilabad district, in the Indian state of Telangana. Telugu language, Telugu is the native language of Adilabad. Adilabad is famous for its rich cultivation of cotton. Hence, Adilabad is a ...

Khammam Khammam formally (Khammam Mettu) is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam Tehsil, mandal also. It is located about ...

and

Karimnagar Karimnagar is also known as Elagandula (Ancient name) is a city and District Headquarters in the Indian state of Telangana. Karimnagar is a major urban agglomeration and fifth largest City in the state. It is governed by Municipal corporation a ...

Economy

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, Warangal is one of the Indian cities that has seen rapid growth of urbanisation from 19%–28%, alongside cities such as

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. Agriculture is the main economic activity with irrigation depending mainly on monsoon and seasonal rainfalls. Major crops are

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and

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. Warangal benefits from the Godavari lift irrigation scheme which is designed to lift water from the

Godavari The Godavari ( IAST: ''Godāvarī'' �od̪aːʋəɾiː is India's second longest river after the Ganga river and drains into the third largest basin in India, covering about 10% of India's total geographical area. Its source is in Trimbakesh ...

river to irrigate drought prone areas in the Telangana region. The city hosts second-biggest

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of Asia, located in Enumamula.

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is another sector in which the city is making steady progress with its Incubation centre at

Madikonda Madikonda is a neighbourhood of Warangal in Telangana, India. It is on the way from Hyderabad to Warangal on National Highway 163 (India). During 2011 Census, Madikonda which was earlier a partly rural village have been classified as fully outg ...

. Recently

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have opened their development centres and many other IT majors like Mindtree, quadrant resource will be opening their offices shortly.

Transport

Roadway

The city is connected to major cities and towns by means of road and railways. National and

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that pass through the city are, National Highway 163, connecting

and

; NH 563 connecting

Ramagundam Ramagundam is a city and municipal corporation in Peddapalli district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the most populous city in the district and falls under the Peddapalli revenue division. It is located on the banks of the Godava ...

and

; State highway 3.

TSRTC Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as TSRTC) is a state-owned corporation that runs bus transport services to and from the Indian state of Telangana. It was formed in 2014 by splitting the Andhra Pradesh State Road Trans ...

operates buses to various destinations from Hanamkonda and Warangal bus stations of the city. Nearly 78 City buses run in various routes across the city and sub urban areas while 45 city buses run from city to nearby villages.

Railway

Warangal has two railway stations namely,

and

Warangal Warangal () is a city in the Indian state of Telangana and the district headquarters of Warangal district. It is the second largest city in Telangana with a population of 704,570 per 2011 Census of India, and spreading over an . Warangal ser ...

on the important

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. They are administered under the jurisdiction of the

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. Kazipet Junction shelters both Electric and Diesel Loco sheds with a capacity of holding 175 and 142 locomotives. Kazipet town, Vanchanagiri, Pendial, Hasanparthy Road railway station are the other railway stations within the city limits. The construction of third railway line between Balharshah and Kazipet was sanctioned at an estimated cost of .

Airway

Warangal has an

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built by the Nizams at Mamnoor in 1930. It was largest airport in undivided India with 1,875 acres of land, a 6.6-km runway, a pilot and staff quarters, a pilot training centre and more than one terminal. Many cargo services and Vayudoot services were served. During the

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, it served as a hangar for government aircraft due to Delhi airport being a target in combat. It remained in service until 1981. This airport is currently being used as NCC Training Centre by No. 4(A) air squadron for gliding sorties, skeet shooting and aero-modeling. There is no scheduled commercial air service from this airport at present.

Educational institutes

Both government and private institutions has their presence in the city.

Universities and colleges

* Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science *

Kakatiya Medical College The Kakatiya Medical College (KMC) is one of the premier medical schools of Telangana, located in Warangal district under the gamut of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences and the National Medical Commission (NMC). History Kak ...

Kakatiya University Kakatiya University is a public university located in Hanmakonda, Warangal in the Indian state of Telangana. It was most recently accredited with an "A" Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India on 12 September 2017. ...

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) is a public university in the city of Warangal, Telangana, India. University is named after its poet, and political activist of Telangana – Kaloji Narayana Rao. History Before the s ...

National Institute of Technology, Warangal National Institute of Technology Warangal (NIT Warangal or NITW) is a public technical and research university located in Warangal, India. It is recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. The foundation st ...

* SR Engineering College *

SR University SR UNIVERSITY Sri Rajeshwara Educational Society (SR UNIVERSITY) is one of the first private universities in Telangana state in 2020. SR University is located near to Hyderabad, Telangana. History SREC was established in 2002 and is sponsored by ...

* Vaagdevi College of Engineering * Vaagdevi Engineering College

Schools

Delhi Public School, Warangal Delhi Public School, Warangal (commonly known as DPS Warangal) is a day and residential Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE school with more than 1200 students. The school started functioning on 19 June 2014. It is operated under the aegi ...

* Platinum Jubilee High School *

Srinivasa Ramanujan Concept School Srinivasa Ramanujan Concept School is a day and residential Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE school in Hanamkonda, Warangal District of Telangana state, India. The school opened in June 2005. It is operated by Sri Venkateshwara and the ...

St. Gabriel's High School St. Gabriel's High School (abbreviated SGHS) is an educational institution located in Kazipet, in Warangal district of Telangana, India. It was established in 1955 by the late Rev. Bro. Vincent. The school is a Montfortian Institution. Histor ...

* Warangal Public School

Culture

A few Tourist attraction spots in Warangal Tri-Cities

The residents of the city are often referred as ''Warangalites''. The

Warangal Fort Warangal Fort is located in Warangal District, Telangana, India. It was the capital city of Kakatiya dynasty and Musunuri Nayakas. It appears to have existed since at least the 12th century when it was the capital of the Kakatiyas. The fort has ...

Thousand Pillar Temple The Thousand Pillar Temple or Rudreswara Swamy Temple వేయి స్తంభాల గుడి''is a historic Hindu temple located in the town of Hanamakonda, Telangana State, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. Thou ...

and the

Ramappa Temple Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreshwara temple, is a Kakatiya style Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva, located in Telangana, India. It is from Mulugu, from Warangal, from Hyderabad. An inscription in the temple says it was cons ...

which was inscribed in the list of

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recognised by

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Bhadrakali Temple Bhadrakali Temple (Nepali :भद्रकाली मन्दिर) is a temple on the East of Pokhara in Kundahar, atop a small hill. It is dedicated to the Goddess Kali. Founded in the year 1817, the temple shrines the Hindu goddess of powe ...

Padmakshi Temple Padmakshi Temple is one of the oldest temples in the Hanamakonda area of Telangana, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Padmakshi (Lakshmi), and also features Jain imagery. The site originally had a Shaivite cave temple, and a Jain s ...

, Mettu Gutta,

Roman Catholic Diocese of Warangal The Roman Catholic Diocese of Warangal ( la, Varangalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Warangal in the Ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India. History * 22 December 1952: Established as Diocese of Warangal from the Diocese o ...

, Kazipet Dargah, Ursu Gutta, and Erragattu Gutta are the other notable destinations of various religions. Bhadrakali Lake, Waddepally Lake, and Dharmasagar Lake are the water bodies notable for tourism. Badrakali Temple Warangal

lake is being developed into the largest first Geo-Bio-Diversity cultural park in the country, with promenades, historic caves, suspension bridges, natural trails, nesting ground and ecological reserves. The Ministry of Tourism has awarded Warangal as the best heritage city, at the National Tourism Awards for the year 2014–2015. This is third time in a row for the city to get this award since 2012. Festivals Festivals in the city include, a floral festival of

Bathukamma Bathukamma is a flower-festival celebrated by the women of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh . Every year this festival is celebrated as per the Sathavahana calendar for nine days starting on Pitru Amavasya, which usually coincides wi ...

being celebrated by women of the city, worshiping the goddess with different flowers for nine days. The women carry their ''Bathukamma'' to the nearest temple of their locality, then they clap, sing and dance rhythmically around the Bathukamma. Along with Bathukamma,

Bonalu Bonalu is a traditional Hindu festival centered on the Goddess Mahakali from Telangana. This festival is celebrated annually in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, as well as in other parts of the state. It is celebrated in the mont ...

is also declared as a state festival on 15 June 2014. Other festivals are,

Sammakka Saralamma Jatara Sammakka Saralamma Jatara (also Sammakka Sarakka Jatara and Medaram Jatara) is a festival to honour the Hindu Tribal goddesses, celebrated in the state of Telangana, India. This Jatara is known for witnessing one of the largest people gatheri ...

(Medaram Jatara), a popular religious congregation in the honour of Goddess at

Medaram Medaram is a village in Mulugu district, Telangana Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most popula ...

. Cuisine The cuisine of the city is mainly of Deccan dishes. The breakfast items include

Chapati Chapati (alternatively spelled chapatti, chappati, chapathi, or chappathi; pronounced as IAST: ), also known as ''roti'', ''rotli'', ''safati'', ''shabaati'', ''phulka'', (in East Africa) ''chapo'', (in Marathi) ''poli'', and (in the Maldives) ...

, and

Puri Puri () is a coastal city and a municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is also known as '' ...

. Rice with variety of curries including curd is taken as main food.

Notable people

*Bammera Pothana (Poet) *

P. V. Narasimha Rao Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao (28 June 1921 – 23 December 2004) was an Indian lawyer, statesman and politician who served as the 9th prime minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He is known for introducing various liberal reforms to Indi ...

, former Prime Minister of India *Chukka Ramaiah *

Daasarathi . Daasarathi krishnamacharya, popularly known as Daasarathi, also spelled as Daasharathi (22 July 1925 – 5 November 1987) () was a Telugu poet and writer. Daasarathi holds the titles ''Abhyudhaya kavi'' and ''Kalaprapurna''. He was also the ...

, Poet *

Kaloji Narayana Rao Kaloji Narayana Rao (9 September 1914 – 13 November 2002) was an Indian poet, freedom fighter, anti-fascist and political activist of Telangana. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1992. The Telangana government honored Kaloji's birthday as ...

, poet *

Palkuriki Somanatha Palkuriki Somanatha was one of the most noted Telugu language writers of the 12th or 13th century. He was also an accomplished writer in the Kannada and Sanskrit languages and penned several classics in those languages. He was a Lingayat a follo ...

*Daasaradhi Krishnamacharyulu (writer) *

Nerella Venu Madhav Nerella Venu Madhav (28 December 1932 – 19 June 2018) was an Indian Impressionist (entertainment), impressionist and ventriloquist. He rose to popularity imitating celebrities, politicians, local dialects, Nizams and was the first to perform ...

, impressionist and ventriloquist *

Kothapalli Jayashankar Kothapalli Jayashankar (6 August 1934 – 21 June 2011), popularly known as Professor Jayashankar, was an Indian academic and social activist. He was a leading ideologue of the Telangana Movement. He fought for a separate state beginning in 195 ...

, professor *

Arjun Erigaisi Arjun Erigaisi (born 3 September 2003) is an Indian chess grandmaster. He is the reigning Indian national chess champion. He earned the title of grandmaster at the age of 14 years, 11 months, 13 days, making him the 32nd youngest person ever to ...

, Chess Grandmaster * Nand Kishore, cricketer * Chakri, music director * Chandrabose, lyricist *

Tharun Bhascker Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian film director, writer, actor, and television presenter who works in Telugu language, Telugu cinema. He directed the critically acclaimed romantic comedy film ''Pelli Choopulu'' (2016) ...

, film director *

Sandeep Reddy Vanga Sandeep Reddy Vanga is an Indian director and screenwriter who is known for making Telugu cinema, Telugu and Hindi cinema, Hindi films. Vanga debuted with Vijay Deverakonda starrer 2017 big Telugu hit ''Arjun Reddy'' and rose to further success ...

, film director *Raj Kandukuri, film producer *

Anandhi Anandhi (born Rakshita; 10 December 1996) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. After her debut in the Telugu film ''Bus Stop'' (2012), she appeared in Vetrimaaran's Tamil production ''Poriyaalan'' an ...

, film actress *

Eesha Rebba Eesha Rebba (born 19 April 1990) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu films. She is known for her roles in '' Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha'' (2013), '' Bandipotu'' (2015), ''Oyee'' (2016), '' Ami Thumi'' (2017), ''Darsakudu'' (2 ...

, film actress

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* {{Authority control Cities in Telangana Former capital cities in India Archaeological sites in Telangana District headquarters of Telangana Cities and towns in Warangal district Cities and towns in Hanamkonda district Smart cities in India