Thousand Pillar Temple (Rudreswara), Hanamkonda
Shiva, Vishnu and Surya
Hanamkonda, Hanamkonda district, Telangana
Kakatiya-era star-shaped temple with three shrines and a famous monolithic Nandi.
History
Built in 1163 CE by the Kakatiya king Rudra Deva, the temple is a trikutalayam with three shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. It is known for its richly carved pillars and the polished black-basalt Nandi. Parts of the temple were damaged during the Tughlaq invasions, and the Archaeological Survey of India restored the kalyana mandapam in recent years.
Architecture
Star-shaped plan on a raised platform; finely carved pillars, rock-cut elephants and a monolithic Nandi.
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Karthika Masam
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Directions to Thousand Pillar Temple (Rudreswara)
How to reach
- By air
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, about 160 km
- By train
- Warangal / Kazipet, about 7 km
- By road
- Located in Hanamkonda town.
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