Kakatiya towns, temples and tanks as landscapes : A cultural perspective
By: Murthy, G.S.V. Suryanarayana
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Publisher: Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2021Edition: Vol.86(09), September.Description: 87-92p.Subject(s): LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (AR-LA) | IndiaOnline resources: Full Article
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Journal of the Indian institute of architects :(JIIA)Summary: The Kakatiya kingdom of Telangana in the Warangal District
historically had Orugallu as its capital. They ruled for 300 years,
marking their lands with the philosophies of Saiva Siddhantha. They
built huge places of worship, brought hydraulic systems to their towns,
developed trade and finance institutions, set up medical facilities and
evolved merging with their surroundings. The Kakatiyas arose from
the Chalukyas of Kalyani in Karnataka. The first Kakatiya- Beta I was
appointed as a chief in Telangana. Beta I was succeeded by his son
Prola who is said to have acquired the rulership of the Anumakonda
region from Someswara I of today’s Warangal district. Prola I thus,
became the first Kakatiya king.
Culturally, the people of this region were religious and followed
the feudal system for law and order. Special care was taken for external
trade and commerce, and any kind of exploitation of the layman and
traders was punishable. The Kakatiyas also followed the guild system.
These guilds were mainly encouraged by the regional authorities.
This feudal system included merchant guilds, traders; farmers, etc.
at different levels. People of certain communities engaged in various
activities related to agriculture, occupation and trade. These guild
systems later established a connection between the rural and urban
centers of the state.
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The Kakatiya kingdom of Telangana in the Warangal District
historically had Orugallu as its capital. They ruled for 300 years,
marking their lands with the philosophies of Saiva Siddhantha. They
built huge places of worship, brought hydraulic systems to their towns,
developed trade and finance institutions, set up medical facilities and
evolved merging with their surroundings. The Kakatiyas arose from
the Chalukyas of Kalyani in Karnataka. The first Kakatiya- Beta I was
appointed as a chief in Telangana. Beta I was succeeded by his son
Prola who is said to have acquired the rulership of the Anumakonda
region from Someswara I of today’s Warangal district. Prola I thus,
became the first Kakatiya king.
Culturally, the people of this region were religious and followed
the feudal system for law and order. Special care was taken for external
trade and commerce, and any kind of exploitation of the layman and
traders was punishable. The Kakatiyas also followed the guild system.
These guilds were mainly encouraged by the regional authorities.
This feudal system included merchant guilds, traders; farmers, etc.
at different levels. People of certain communities engaged in various
activities related to agriculture, occupation and trade. These guild
systems later established a connection between the rural and urban
centers of the state.
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