Warangal

The nearest airport is in Hyderabad, approximately 130 km away. It falls on the New Delhi - Chennai trunk train route so many important trains like Grand Trunk express call on here. By road its connected to Hyderabad through NH202.

Warangal is very well connected by bus to Hyderabad, the closest big city with a high frequency of various quality services.

Possibly the best way to reach Warangal is by a train since there are ample number of trains that stop here throughout the day. Situated on the major railway line connecting the north and south of India it is possible to take a train from all the major cities of the country like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.

• 🌍 Warangal railway station, Station Rd. (updated Jun 2020)

Auto-rickshaws, which are three wheeled motor powered vehicles, with a carrying capacity of up to three. Autos ply on the main road between Warangal railway station and Kazipet railway station which is about 20 km away. There is no standardised metered tariff and one has to either share a single auto with others or negotiate a charge for single occupancy. One can drop down at Kazipet or Warangal railway stations, both are like twin cities. You also have Hanamkonda in between Warangal and Kazipet which are like Tricities. These 3 cities are well connected and together they are called Tri-City. In between the Warangal and Kazipet there is a major railway crossing which divides the trains towards Chennai, Delhi and Hyderabad. You can take a two day trip to Warangal the places listed except Ramappa are within the 10-20 km circle. and one day you can spend for Ramappa which is about 70 km from the Warangal city. Roaming in an auto will be very cheap. You can also travel using city bus. The railway station in Kazipet is Junction.

You can take a one day tour of Warangal Fort, Thousand Pillar Temple, Bhadrakali Temple and Kakatiya Musical Garden, which are in the city. For the religious, a trip to Yadagirigutta (a holy shrine of Lord Narasimha), Jeedkal (Shrine of lord Rama - who sat there while looking for Sita), Kolunupaka (a holy shrine of Jains - with a statute of Mahavir in jade) can be immensely satisfying. On the way back to Warangal one can also visit Pembrathi to see the brass craftsmen at work.

• 🌍 Warangal Fort. (updated Jun 2020)

The main hotels have some of the best restaurants in the city and serve both south Indian as well as north Indian food.

There are many Dhabas, bars and restaurants in Warangal. The food quality is the best, and have the authentic 'Dhaba' taste.

The costliest hotels are Ratna and Ashoka where the room costs about 400 for SR without AC and 600-700 for Single AC.

• Ashoka Hotel (Hanamkonda) (near Ashoka Theater), ☏ +91 870 6692220. 
• City Grand Hotel, S.V.P Road, Rangampet, ☏ +91 870-2454587. Offers well-furnished and comfortable air-conditioned rooms. ₹1450. 
• Hima Residency, Near N.I.T (beside Sri Kalinga Restaurant), ☏ +91 870-2456522. Located near to National Institute Of Technology. 
• Hotel Landmark Residency (Near Water Tank), Warangal-Kazipet Main Road, Nakkalagutta, Hanumakonda, ☏ +91 870-2546111, bookings@hotellandmark.co.in. A 3 star hotel in Warangal, one of the few upscale hotels around, which in addition to the 3 in-house restaurants, also carries 2 banquet halls for official meetings and parties. Its features include king-size beds, flat screen TVs, elegant interiors, centralized AC's, exemplary service. 
• Hotel Suprabha, Hanumakonda, ☏ +91 870-2573888. 
• Punnami Hotel (AP Tourism Hotel), Kazipet, ☏ +91 870 2432312. 
• Ratna Hotel, Pochamma Maidan, ☏ +91 870-2500096. 

• Bhuvanagiri Fort around 98 km from city of Warangal. Is a huge rock fort on very smooth rock. At the foot of the hill is Bhongir bus stop. It is a marvelous experience to climb the fort and needs great skill and balance at few places. Totally an awesome place for trekkers and rock climbers.
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