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⛰️ Molangur Fort – The Kakatiya Transit Citadel Mulanguru | Doodh Bowli (Milky Well) | Dargah of Molang Shah Wali | Threatened by Granite Quarries 📍 Molangur Fort (also Mulanguru) is located in Molangur village, Shankarapatnam Mandal, Karimnagar district , Telangana. The fort was constructed on a hillock by Voragiri Moggaraju , a chief officer of Kakatiya king Pratapa Rudra , as a transit halt for the Kakatiyas while travelling from Warangal Fort to Elgandal Fort. It is a protected site under the Archaeological Department, but faces severe threats from granite quarrying . 🏛️ Kakatiya transit fort (c. 13th c.) 🥛 Doodh Bowli – milky well with medicinal water 🕌 Dargah of Molang Shah Wali (village named after) 🔨 Threatened by granite quarrying 🛡️ Protected by Archaeological Dept 🚫 Megalithic burials destroyed ...

🏛️ Nagunur Fort – The City of 400 Temples Nagaruru | Nalugunovalu | Kakatiya & Kalyani Chalukya Temple Cluster | Trikuta Shiva Temple 📍 Nagunur Fort (also Nagnoor, Nagaruru) is located in Nagunur Village, Karimnagar Mandal, Karimnagar district , Telangana, about 8 km from Karimnagar city. The fort was once a bustling capital of Sabbinadu, ruled by local chiefs before being conquered by the Kakatiya king Rudra in 1170 AD . It is renowned for a cluster of ruined temples from the Kalyani Chalukya and Kakatiya periods (12th–13th centuries), including a magnificent triple-shrine (Trikuta) Shiva temple with exquisite musical and dance sculptures. 🏛️ Originally 400 temples (Nalugunovalu) 🕉️ Trikuta Shiva temple (12th–13th c.) 🎶 Sculptures of musicians playing mridangam 👑 Conquered by Kakatiya Rudra (1170 AD) 📜 Inscription: Jagaddeva, son of Medaraja ...

🏰 Elgandal Fort – The Hill Fort of Five Dynasties Veliganadu | Bahudanyapuram | Crocodile Moat | Oscillating Minarets | Seat of Qutb Shahi & Nizam Power 📍 Elgandal Fort (also Elagandal, originally Veligundula) is situated on a hillock amidst palm groves on the banks of the Manair River (a tributary of the Godavari), about 10 km from Karimnagar on the Kamareddy Road in Telangana. The fort was originally built during the Kakatiya dynasty (1083–1323) and later served as a stronghold for the Musunuri Nayaks, Recharla Padmanayaks, Bahmanis, Qutb Shahis, Mughals, and the Nizams of Hyderabad. It was the headquarters of Karimnagar district until 1905 . 🏛️ Kakatiya origin (1083–1323) 🐊 Crocodile-filled moat (5m wide, 4m deep) 🕌 Oscillating minarets (Brindavan tank, 1754) 👑 Headquarters of Karimnagar until 1905 🤝 Hindu-Muslim unity at Urs festival ...

Karimnagar Silver Filigree: Vendi Teega Pani Geographical Indication Craft | Two Centuries of Delicate Silver Wire Art | Nizam‑era Patronage | Women‑Led Revival | Affordable Masterpieces from ₹1000 GI Tag: 2007 | Origin: Elgandal (c. 1820s) | Modern Hub: Karimnagar | Silver Purity: 92.5% | Artisans: 200+ families | Products: Jewellery, showpieces, pandhan, trays Karimnagar Silver Filigree , known in Telugu as vendi teega pani (work done with silver wire), is one of India’s most exquisite traditional crafts. Originating in the historic town of Elgandal (near Karimnagar, Telangana) over two centuries ago, this art form involves twisting fine, pure silver wires into intricate trellis or jali patterns to create jewellery, decorative showpieces, ritual objects, and utility ware. The craft flourished under the patronage of the Nizams of Hyderabad , who commissioned opulent pieces such as silver plates, pandhan (betel‑leaf...