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Описание: The Warangal Fort: Telangana’s Gateway of Glory

The antiquity of Warangal, situated in the present-day state of Telangana, makes it one of the finest heritage cities of India. The splendid monuments found here, built by the rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty, contribute notably to the significance of this place. The Warangal Fort, located on the eastern edge of the city, speaks volumes of the prosperity, grandeur, and power of the Kakatiyas. The historical legacy of the fort and the city of Warangal is inextricably intertwined.

The Origins
Interesting accounts of the rise of the city of Warangal can be found in local records. Legend has it that one day a cart conveying goods to Hanumakonda (the earlier capital of the Kakatiya dynasty) struck a rock and turned upside down. Its axis, which was made of iron, came into contact with the rock and turned immediately into gold. The contemporary Kakatiya ruler, Prola II, visited the spot and found a linga emerging out of the rock. He built a temple enclosing the linga which subsequently came to be known as Swayambhu. Rudradeva, the son and successor of Prola, is said to have built the town of Orugallu (former name of Warangal) and used it as an important centre during his reign. Ganapati Deva, the nephew of Rudradeva and one of the greatest Kakatiyas, shifted the capital from Hanumakonda to Warangal sometime between 1252 and 1254 CE. His successors, Rudrama Devi and Pratap Rudra Deva continued to rule from the city.

Rudrama Devi: The Warrior Queen
A historical account of the development of the fort of Warangal is perhaps incomplete without a discussion on Queen Rudrama Devi, one of the most illustrious Kakatiya rulers. She was born to King Ganapati Deva and named as Rudramba. Marco Polo visited the Kakatiya kingdom in the 13th century and wrote extensively about her rule. King Ganapati Deva had no sons to take over the throne after him. In the absence of a male heir, he chose Rudrama Devi, his eldest daughter, to be his successor and heir to the Kakatiya throne. The nobility, however, was vehemently opposed to this. Ganpati Deva was forced to perform a special ceremony, the Putrika ceremony, whereby in the absence of a son, a man could appoint his daughter as the “male heir”.

Today, most of the glorious structures built by the Kakatiyas lie in ruins. Yet, these reminders of the region’s glorious past lend identity and pride to the modern state of Telangana. The illustrious fort of Warangal is currently seeking the status of a World Heritage Site from UNESCO.

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