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Warangal

Also known as Orugallu

Warangal, historically Orugallu, is a city in Telangana, India, and was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty from the late 12th century. Its fort, with great stone gateways, was taken by the Delhi Sultanate in 1323, recovered by the Musunuri Nayaks in the 1330s and later held by the Bahmani Sultanate. It is now one of the largest cities in Telangana.

Warangal
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Warangal. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/warangal
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