Peak Season
Warangal in October
Telangana, India
October Bathukamma at Bhadrakali Lake is Telangana most photogenic festival moment
Why October scores 5/5
Weather
Peak — Bathukamma at Bhadrakali
Roads & Access
self drive: Easy. road condition: Excellent NH-163. public transport: Railway junction with trains from Hyderabad/Vijayawada/Chennai. TSRTC buses.. from nearest city: Hyderabad 150km (3h). last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. ambulance: 108. police station: Multiple city PS. nearest hospital: MGM Hospital (government). Kakatiya Hospital (private).
Network
VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Full coverage
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — Educational heritage, Flat fort grounds — partial stroller, Bhadrakali Lake boat ride, Good facilities as major city, Musical pillar at Thousand Pillar Temple
Elevation
302m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓festival-seekers
- ✓photographers
- ✓heritage-lovers
Who should think twice
- ✗Festival crowds
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5/5 | Peak — comfortable heritage exploration |
| February | 5/5 | February light through the Kakatiya gateway — the shot that became the state emblem |
| March | 4/5 | Ugadi brings special pooja at the Thousand Pillar… |
| April | 3/5 | The fort grounds bake in April sun — early morning… |
| May | 2/5 | Very hot |
| June | 3/5 | Monsoon greens the Kakatiya ruins — atmospheric but… |
| July | 3/5 | The lake temple looks magnificent against monsoon… |
| August | 3/5 | August Warangal is a monsoon heritage town — dramatic and… |
| September | 4/5 | Post-monsoon — Bathukamma |
| Octoberviewing | 5/5 | Peak — Bathukamma at Bhadrakali |
| November | 5/5 | November reveals every carving on every gateway in perfect cool light |
| December | 5/5 | December at Warangal: 14–28°C in Kakatiya country. Fort and Thousand Pillar Temple cool enough for unhurried heritage walks all day. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Hyderabad 150km (3h). Roads: Excellent NH-163. Self-drive: Easy. Public transport: Railway junction with trains from Hyderabad/Vijayawada/Chennai. TSRTC buses.. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
302m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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