Kakatiya Tank Godha
Kakatiya Tank Wall
Setting: Bhadrakali Lake, Warangal (Warangal).
In English: Kakatiya Tank Wall. A Lighted Tales original Telugu horror story, written in Romanized Telugu (Tenglish) with Telangana dialect.
Kakatiya Tank Wall
Hammer mooru saarlu sankunchindhi. Mooro saari ki, granite slab nunchi oka chinna metallic ring vinipinchindhi — coin la, kaani deeper, multiple coins ekkadi nunchi simultaneously. Aparna chest dheggara DSLR oka straps tho hanging, aame breath hold aindhi. Kanika — aame friend, geology MSc final year — chethi lo phone, aame torch app on chesi aa hollow section vaipu point chesaaru. Section roughly 2 feet wide, 3 feet tall, embankment outer face lo. Standard granite block work surrounding, kaani ee particular section konchem darker, mortar fresh la painted hide.
Time 11:45 PM, Sunday January 5, 2025. Bhadrakali Lake bund, north-west embankment, fort proximity 800 meters. Cold ga 12 degrees, no rain, no moon — new moon period. Aparna torch tilt slightly. Hammer aame chethi lo, oka geology lab borrowed sample tool — modified rock pick. Aame third strike 1.5 minutes mundhu.
Naaku ee story Aparna nunchi vacchindhi February 2025 lo. Aame Kakatiya University archaeology M.Phil, age 25, Karimnagar district Sirsilla origin. Aame thesis topic Kakatiya hydraulic engineering — embankment construction techniques 12th-13th century. Aame field research 2024 monsoon nunchi Hanamkonda Bhadrakali Lake, Pakhal, Ramappa areas lo distribute. Aame supervisor Dr. Hari Mohan — yes, aa professor — kaani aame thesis topic separate, aame primary advisor different, Dr. Padma Bhushan ani math department lo cross-disciplinary advisor.
Aame ki Bhadrakali Lake embankment outer face lo oka anomaly observe ayindhi 2024 October lo. Daytime visit, aame measurement tool tho slabs density check chesthunnappudu — north-west section lo specific 2-foot wide patch lo, granite tap echo different ga. Standard granite tap dull thud, ee patch tap hollow ringing ga. Aame extensive notes maintain chesaaru.
Aame ki theory — aa hollow section possibly oka concealed chamber, Kakatiya-era construction lo treasure compartments oka practice ani historical references undi (Tughluq sack 1323 CE mundhu samayam lo wealth concealment patterns). Aame supervisor ki proposal — formal excavation request ASI dwara file cheyyali. Process slow, 6-8 months bureaucratic.
Aame patient kaadu aa moment lo. Aame personal curiosity, plus thesis deadline March 2025 ki. Aame Kanika tho consultation — Kanika ki spelunking experience, geological tools access. Aame plan — informal late-night sample collection. "Just a small core sample, 2 inches deep. ASI permission process parallel ga continue. Sample basis preliminary data, formal proposal strengthen." Aame rationale.
Kanika ki initial reluctance, kaani aame agree.
Aparna fourth hammer strike chesaaru. Slab edge slightly chip aindhi. Aame ki encouragement. Fifth strike — chip larger, oka 2 cm crack visible.
Kanika: "Aparna, agu okka second. Ee echo naaku heavy ga vinipisthondhi. Aame coin sound kaadu, aame ekkado human voice la, very faint."
Aparna stopped. Aame torch hand low, ear strain. Standard night sounds — distant traffic NH-163 highway 2 km away, occasional dog bark, water lapping bund inner side. Kaani Kanika cheppadam — voice. Aame focus.
Naaku Aparna later cheppindhi voice note lo — aa moment lo aame ki kuda vinipinchindhi. Faint. Multiple voices, low whisper register, Telugu archaic accent. Words distinct kaadu, kaani tone — distress. Aame ki hair forearm prickle, neck tense.
[VOICE - FAINT] "...rakshincandi... daari... mooyali..."
Aparna ki rough translation — "protect... seal... close..."
Aame hammer hand slow ga loose. Aame kallu Kanika vaipu. Kanika face pale ga, torch light lo.
→ Idey theme lo inka oka katha: Thousand Pillar Pahara
Aparna: "Kanika, idi em? Recording cheyyaali. Phone audio."
Kanika phone teesi audio recorder app on chesindhi, microphone hollow section vaipu hold. Recording start. 30 seconds duration. Aame replay tarwatha — ekkuva clear ga, voices count 4-5, overlap, archaic Telugu syllables.
Aame translation difficult — Kanika ki Telugu native (Khammam origin), kaani aa archaic register ki translation skill ledhu. Aame later Hari Mohan ki forward, aame transcription ichaaru — "Daari mooyali, sevakulu, ee daari mooyali. Bayata vaste, bhayam manaki, prajalaki kuda. Mahishaasura sainikulu lopala. Mooyali." Rough English: "Seal the path, servants, this path must be sealed. If they come out, fear for us, fear for the people too. The demon-army's soldiers are inside. Seal."
Aparna ki aa moment lo decision — continue chip ki, lekapothe stop?
Aame personal ambition pushed continue ki. "Sample collection only 2 inches. Aa voices, naaku auditory hallucination emo, sleep deprivation, monsoon stress." Aame logic.
Hammer sixth strike. Chip larger, mortar crumble, granite slab edge fracture 4 cm. Aame torch zoom — slab behind oka second layer of stones, smaller, irregular. Beyond second layer, oka dark void. Aame breath caught.
Aparna: "Kanika, ikkada chamber undhi. Sealed twice. Naa hypothesis correct."
Seventh strike. Slab edge fractured larger. Granite chip 8 cm, void exposed marginally — palm size opening.
Aa moment lo, aa opening nunchi cold air pressed out — not gentle breeze, oka active push. Aame hand torch trembled. Cold air carried smell — wet stone, copper, plus older smell, decay slowed. Aame face winced.
[VOICE - LOUDER] "Sevakulu, mooyandi! Memu mooyaali ani 700 years request, mooyandi!"
Aame voice clearer, Aparna and Kanika rendu mandi vinaru. Voice multiple, urgency.
Aparna freeze. Hammer slowed.
Kanika ki immediate panic — aame hand Aparna shoulder midha, aame whisper — "Aparna, stop. Idi serious ga. Memu ki ee chamber open cheyyadu cheyyaledhu emo, aa voices request mooyali, mooyaali."
Aparna hand shaking. Aame hammer drop chesindi ground midha. Aame kallu opening vaipu. Aa opening lopala — torch beam reach 4 inches, aame chusindhi — oka surface, granite kaadu, organic ga, possibly fabric, possibly skin-like leather. Color dark brown, age very old. Beyond aa surface, naame ki visibility cut off.
Aame ki immediate revulsion. Aame torch off chesi, hammer pickup, bag back lo place. Granite chips scattered ground, aame pickup chesi pocket lo. Aame mortar work — aame ki mortar sample ledhu, repair impossible ee saari.
Aparna: "Kanika, memu ee opening cover cheyyaali. Aa voices serious ga, naaku ardham, naa hypothesis nijam, kaani aa chamber lo ento, naaku open cheyyadu cheyyaledhu. Memu temporary cover."
Kanika ki suggestion — aame backpack lo oka small plastic sheet, oka tape roll. Aparna sheet aa opening midha cover, tape ki mortar match kaadu, kaani temporary block. Aame slab fracture aame cover unable, fracture stable ga, slab pieces ground midha.
→ Pakkana ee story kuda chadavandi: Orugallu Dargah
Aame rendu silent ga ground granite chips collect, repair planning future ki, area exit.
Time 12:30 AM. Bund road dheggara, aame parked scooter ki return. Helmet wear, scooter start, fort area exit via Hanamkonda main road. Memu Aparna PG ki return — Subedari, Kakatiya University proximity. Kanika aame friend room. Aparna sleep nahi.
Morning Monday, Aparna Hari Mohan ki call. Aame full story disclose. Hari Mohan ki immediate concern, kaani aame Aparna ki anger ledhu, urgency.
[HARI MOHAN] "Aparna, mee aa hollow section voice recordings naaku immediately forward cheyyandi. Memu rendu mandi ASI Hyderabad circle ki Monday afternoon ki call, emergency seal request submit. Aa chamber officially document chesi, professional seal, archaeology investigation deferred indefinitely."
Hari Mohan transcription work — Monday evening ki Aparna ki forward. Aame archaic Telugu interpretation. Hari Mohan ki ee context — "Aparna, mee chamber possibly Kakatiya-era ritual containment site. 1323 Tughluq sack mundhu, Kakatiya court priests aame containment chambers construct chesaaru, captured tribal warrior bones, possibly enemy soldiers (Yadava conflict period 1190s, or Tughluq scouts pre-1323), entities ritual control ki sealed. Aa entities folk references lo Mahishaasura sainikulu, generic demon-army term, kaani specific historical referent unclear. Aa containment chambers Kakatiya hydraulic engineering lo embedded, water pressure containment, ritual seal layered. Memu hypothesis chala vaaru, aa structural integrity disturb cheyyadu modern excavation ki. Mee informal sampling chala risk."
Aame ASI Hyderabad circle ki Monday Tuesday meetings — aame and Hari Mohan combined report. ASI initial skepticism, kaani Hari Mohan ki seniority, aame voice recording authentic ga. ASI emergency seal team Wednesday January 8 visit. Section professional sealing — modern mortar with archaeological-grade additives, granite slab repair, surface restoration matching original.
Aparna ki ASI letter — formal warning, "Unauthorized sampling without written permission. Future field access conditional on supervised protocol." Aame thesis topic shift forced — Kakatiya hydraulic engineering — bund construction documentary review, field-work restricted.
Real-world context: Wikipedia — Kakatiya dynasty
Naaku Aparna voice note February ki vacchindhi. Aame guilt-tone heavy ga. Aame quote — "Sai, naaku aa raathri push violent ga, aa chamber open cheyyaali ani. Aa voices request mooyaali, kaani naa first reaction ignore. Naaku aa moment lo, Kanika cheppaledhu, naaku stopped ki, possibly naaku slab fully break chesaanu emo, chamber expose chesaanu emo. Aa entities, Kakatiya court priests sealed for safety reasons, release ayinattu, harm modern community ki. Naaku immediate harm avoidance kosam, Kanika voice, aame voices second urge, naaku stopped. Naaku aa stop chesina decision aame ki gratitude. Naaku ASI letter punishment kanna, aa stopped fact protection."
Aame ki personal lesson — informal excavation ki aame motive ambition, kaani aa motive lo physical risk thesis kanna ekkuva ga. Aame ki future ASI strict protocols followers, aame thesis topic less ambitious ga.
Aparna ippudu thesis defense June 2025 ki. Aame Kanika tho friendship continue, aame rendu mandi ki aa raathri shared experience.
Aa Bhadrakali Lake embankment north-west section ASI seal post-2025 January formal entry restricted. Public bund walks oka 100 meter perimeter detour. Local visitors notice slight detour, kaani explanation absent.
Author's note
Bhadrakali Lake — Kakatiya-era construction (12th century), Warangal Fort proximity 1.5 km — naaku 2019 lo college trip lo first visit. Embankment walk evening ki popular ga locals lo, sunset views. 1991 Bhadrakali flood event lo aa lake major flood event, downstream Hanamkonda areas damage. Aa flood post structural review chesaaru ASI emo, kaani aame full archaeological audit ledhu. Aa sealed chambers theories Kakatiya scholars lo discussed ga, kaani published academic ga conclusive ledhu. Aparna character fictional, Kakatiya University M.Phil structure real ga (department functional). Hari Mohan ee batch lo recurring fictional faculty member, aame post 121 lo introduced ga. Mee Warangal-Hanamkonda local heritage walks lo, mee ki sealed embankments, hollow walls, locked chambers — mee curiosity push aithe, formal authority pickup chesi consult chesi proceed cheyyandi. Casual archaeology harm. Mee experience comments lo cheppandi.
— Sai Kiran · Lighted Tales
© 2026 Sai Kiran Pandrala / Lighted Tales · https://teluguhorrorstories.blogspot.com
Original Telugu horror fiction. Folk-source material where referenced is public domain.
Modern characters, apartments, companies, and phone numbers are fictional.
Any resemblance to real persons, businesses, or events is coincidental.
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