Sammakka Saralamma Jatara.

Going for this? Warangal in February

Getting there

Where to stay in Warangal

• Haritha Hotel Pakhal (TGTDC)

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  government-resort · Pakhal Lake, Narsampet mandal — a Telangana Tourism lake hotel about 50 km east of Warangal city

  The Telangana Tourism Haritha hotel on the shore of Pakhal Lake — a 12th-century Kakatiya-built reservoir ringed by the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary. AC and non-AC rooms with a restaurant; the draw is the quiet lakefront setting and birdlife, a contrast to a city hotel for travellers who want the Kakatiya-era water tank rather than the fort.

• Haritha Kakatiya Hotel (TGTDC)

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  government-hotel · Main Road, Adalath Circle, Nakkalagutta, Hanamkonda — the Telangana Tourism hotel for the Warangal-Hanamkonda twin city

  The Telangana State Tourism (TGTDC) Haritha hotel for Warangal — 53 AC deluxe and suite rooms with a restaurant and bar, about 15 minutes from the city centre. The reliable, government-run base for the Kakatiya heritage circuit: Warangal Fort, the Thousand Pillar Temple and Bhadrakali Temple are all short drives away.

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Where to eat

• Ramdev Sweet House

  Madhav Nagar, Hanamkonda · ₹

  SignatureNorth Indian mithai and namkeen

  Good for a take-home box of mithai after a temple visit. Snacks like samosa and kachori are made through the day — freshest mid-morning and early evening. Cash and UPI both work.

• Sri Geetha Bhavan A/C Udipi Vegetarian Restaurant

  Chowrastha, Hanamkonda · ₹

  SignatureVeg dum biryani and South Indian tiffins

  Veg pulav and veg dum biryani are the standouts; the AC dining hall is comfortable for a midday break. Parking is tight, so arrive on foot if you can. A safe pure-veg option near the Thousand Pillar Temple.

• Kalinga Dhaba

  Kazipet, Hyderabad-Warangal Highway · ₹₹

  SignatureSpicy dhaba-style chicken curry with tandoori roti

  It is a highway dhaba in spirit — go for the chicken curry and tandoori roti rather than the multi-cuisine menu. Open 11am-10.30pm; the dinner crowd is heaviest. Convenient first or last stop on the Hyderabad-Warangal drive via NH-163.

• Hungry Birds

  New Bus Stand Road, Hanamkonda · ₹₹

  SignatureLollipop biryani

  Order the lollipop biryani — it's the dish the place is identified with. Evenings in the open-garden section are the nicest; the food-stall layout means you can mix biryani with Chinese starters. Near Kalyan Jewellers, easy to find.

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Other festivals in Warangal

• Bathukamma at Bhadrakali LakeOctober

Other festivals in February, elsewhere

• Desert FestivalFebruary (3 days)
• Fagli FestivalFebruary
• Taj MahotsavFebruary 18-27 (10 days)
• Nawalgarh FestivalFebruary (varies)
• Baneshwar FairFebruary (Magh Purnima)
• Gopeshwar Shivratri MelaFebruary-March (Maha Shivaratri)

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