Warangal
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- Warangal
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- Orugallu, Ekashila Nagaram
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- City
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- 300
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- Montage of Warangal city images.
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- Clockwise from top: City view as seen from Govindarajula hill, Kakatiya University, Warangal Fort, Thousand Pillar Temple, Kakatiya Kala Thoranam
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- India Telangana#India
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- Warangal (Telangana)
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- State
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- Etymology
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- Demographics
- Government and politics
- Civic administration
- Municipal finance
- Law and order
- Healthcare
- Economy
- Transport
- Roadway
- Railway
- Airway
- Educational institutes
- Universities and colleges
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- Culture
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Warangal (), also known as Orugallu, 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 811,844 per 2011 Census of India, and spreading over an . Warangal served as the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty 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 by the state government and Warangal is also touted as the cultural capital of Telangana.
It is one of eleven cities in the country to have been chosen for the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme by the Government of India. It was also selected as a smart city in the "fast-track competition", which makes it eligible for additional investment to improve urban infrastructure and industrial opportunities under the Smart Cities Mission.