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has four ornamental gates which originally formed the gates to the ruins of the great Shiva temple which are known as
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The central part of the fort, identified as the archaeological zone, contains the ruins of the great
Swayambhusiva temple, now seen with only the free-standing "Entrance Portals", or gates on the four sides, all being similar in design. Each gate has twin pillars with
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Kakatiya Kala Thoranam, or arch, is an extensive ornamented stone sculpture; reflective of four identical gates in the Warangal Fort, which was part of the great Swayambhusiva temple of
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is portrayed with a combination of green and gold, representing "Bangaru
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