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Thousand
Pillars Temple:
Perched elegantly on the slopes of the hills at Hanamkonda, the
thousand pillars temple is fine specimen of Kakatiya Architecture
and sculpture. Built by Rudra Deva in 1163 AD in the Chalunkan
style, the star-shaped, triple shrine temple is dedicated to Shiva,
Vishnu and Surya. The temple is notable for its richly carved
pillars, preformatted screens and exquisite icons, specially
impressive are the rock cut elephants and the Nandi.
Warangal
Fort:
The Warangal Fort with its impressive and beautifully carved
thoranan arches, and pillars inside spread over a radius of 19 kms
between Hanamkonda and Warangal, the impregnable fort was popularly
known as the seat of power. The fort consists of seven towers , with
a radius of 8 kms. The main fort has 45 towers, and a temple of
mother earth in the middle of the fort (Swayam Bhudevi Alayam). A
legendary master piece known as Khush Mahal built by Shittabh Khan
(Reign 1504-1512 is situated close to the glorious Warangal Fort.
Even today, the beautifully carved gateway located within the
fort-the famous 'Ekashila'- symbolises the Kakatiya empire and
Warangal like the Charminar does for Hyderabad.
Ramappa Temple:
The
medieval Deccan Ramappa Temple dating back to 1213 AD, built by the
7th Kakatiya kind Rudra Senani, is the right choice for
architectural lovers with a panoramic view of scenic beauty,
situated at Palamet village 64 kms away from Warangal, the Temple
has several idols in dancing postures. It documents the glory and
grandeur of the Kakatiya kingdom with rich intricate culture on
walls, pillars and ceilings brackets and ceiling will captivate you.
The main attraction of this temple is the floating bricks and a
warrior queen.
Ramappa
Lake:
Includes Ramappa Temple and boating facility in Ramappa
Lake. The Kakatiya rulers followed the traditions of constructing a
tank adjacent to a temple. In line with this tradition, the Ramappa
Lake was also constructed near the Ramappa temple. The lake holds a
great scenic beauty, with its serene surroundings, giving a mystical
air to the temple.
Khush Mahal:
A mute testimony to a glorious past is the Khush Mahal, a
masterpiece built by Shitabh Khan. Located close to the Warangal
Fort, this magnificent edifice house idols excavated from the
surrounding areas.
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