The 1000-pillar temple and the Ramappa temple in the
district are glowing examples of the exquisite architecture patronized by the
Kakatiyas. Warangal city today is part of a cluster of three towns - Warangal,
Kazipet and Hanamkonda, the district headquarters. Attraction in the city are
Planetarium, Musical Garden, Rock garden, Archeological Museum, Samskriti Vihar.
The district is also known of its picturesque lakes,
hand-woven thick cotton fibre carpets, scroll painting done on cloth in earth
colours mainly at Cheriyal nearby, and sheet-metal artistry at Pembarti. One of
the most famous monuments of Andhra Pradesh, the Thousand Pillar Temple,
located in Hanamkonda, was built in 1163 AD by the Kakatiya King Rudra Deva,
following the Chalukyan style of temple architecture.
The star shaped, triple-shrined temple - dedicated to Lord
Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Surya - with its perforated stone screens, richly carved
icons, meticulously designed pillars and rock cut elephants, stands testimony
to the highly evolved brilliance of Kakatiya architecture