| Kakatiya Musical Garden | |
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| Location | Hanumakonda, Warangal, Telangana |
| Nearest city | Warangal |
| Coordinates | 17°59′27″N79°35′19″E / 17.9909°N 79.5886°E Coordinates: 17°59′27″N79°35′19″E / 17.9909°N 79.5886°E |
| Area | 15 acres |
Kakatiya Musical Garden is a musical garden located nearby the famous Bhadrakali temple in Warangal, Telangana. [1] [2]
The garden is spread across an area of 15 acres (61,000 m2). The main attraction of the garden is a musical water fountain with the perfect synchronization of colorful lights.
Including TSRTC, many private services provide a very good transport facility to the garden. The nearest railway station is Kazipet Junction, which is 13 km away from the garden.
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