Kakatiya Kala Thoranam
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Kakatiya Kala Thoranam is an iconic stone archway in Warangal, Telangana, renowned for its intricate Kakatiya-era architecture and status as a symbol of the region’s cultural heritage.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arch
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heritage structure ⓘ monument ⓘ stone archway ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kakatiya Torana
NERFINISHED
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Warangal Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Kakatiya architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kakatiya dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Kakatiya rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Warangal Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblem of Kakatiya heritage
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important tourist attraction in Warangal ⓘ |
| depictedOn | Telangana state government emblem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Warangal district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 12th–13th century CE ⓘ |
| feature |
intricate carvings
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ornamental pillars ⓘ sculpted motifs ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
symbol of Telangana’s cultural heritage
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symbol of Warangal ⓘ |
| linkedDynastyCapital | Orugallu (Warangal) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ Warangal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Bhadrakali Temple, Warangal
NERFINISHED
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Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfArches | 4 ⓘ |
| orientation | freestanding ceremonial gateway ⓘ |
| originalFunction | ornamental entrance to a temple complex ⓘ |
| partOf | Warangal Fort complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Kakatiya era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hindu temple gateway ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic landmark of Warangal city
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represents the zenith of Kakatiya temple architecture ⓘ |
| state | Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
archaeological site
ⓘ
historical monument ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of tentative UNESCO World Heritage site "The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways" ⓘ |
| usedAsSymbolBy | Government of Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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