Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary , established in 1952 , is located near Pakhalashoknagar Village, Khanapur Mandal, Warangal District, Telangana . Located by the boundary of Pakhal Lake / Cheruvu , the sanctuary derives its name from the historic lake. The sanctuary covers an area of 879.30 square kilometres and is recognized as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) of international significance. The lake itself was constructed in 1213 AD by Jagadala Mummadi, son of Bayyana Nayaka, Minister of the Kakatiya King G…
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Bhadrakali Temple
Bhadrakali Temple is a significant Devi temple located on a hilltop between the twin cities of Hanamkonda and Warangal in Telangana . The temple is held in high esteem by devotees of Goddess Bhadrakali, popularly called the 'Grant Mother Goddess' . Built in 625 AD by Chalukya King Pulakesi II , the temple features a square-shaped stone image of the goddess (2.7 x 2.7 metres) with eight hands holding various weapons . The deity is worshipped in the rare Tripura Sundari form, combining the fi…
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Pakhal Lake
Pakhal Lake is situated amidst unspoiled forest in Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary near Pakhalashoknagar Village, Khanapur Mandal, Warangal District, Telangana . Built in 1213 CE during the Kakatiya dynasty, it is one of the oldest surviving dam structures in Telangana. The lake spans 30 square kilometres with a water spread area of nearly 13 square miles , making it the third largest artificial lake in Telangana after Nagarjuna Sagar and Osman Sagar. The lake is a key node in the historic "chain …
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Ramappa Lake
Ramappa Lake (also known as Ramappa Tank) is situated near NH 163 in Palampet village, Venkatapur Mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana , approximately 40 miles northwest of Hanumakonda. It is a 13th-century engineering marvel and a freshwater lake that forms an integral part of the Kakatiya-era chain tank irrigation system .
The lake connects to Laknavaram Lake (about 40 km away) through a series of interconnected canals and smaller tanks, forming a sustainable water management network…
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Laknavaram Lake
Laknavaram Lake (also known as Laknavaram Cheruvu) is a scenic reservoir situated in Govindaraopet mandal in Mulugu district, Telangana. It is 17 km from Mulugu and 80 km from Warangal. Built by the Kakatiya dynasty in 1213 A.D., this ancient lake spans over 10,000 acres and features 13 scattered islands connected by a magnificent 160-metre hanging bridge .
The lake has openings into three valleys and is now regulated by a sluice gate system that controls water flow. Since its const…
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