Ghanpur Temples (Kota Gullu)
Kota Gullu (also known as the Ganapeshwara Temple Complex or Ghanpur Group of Temples ) is a 13th‑century Kakatiya-era temple complex located in Ghanpur village, Mulugu Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana , about 60 km from Warangal and 9 km northwest of the UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple . The name "Kota Gullu" translates to "fortified temples" (kota = fort, gullu = temples), referring to the stone enclosure that once protected the site.
Built during the reign of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva (1199–1262 CE) , the complex comprises about 22 temples of varying sizes, with the main shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva as Ganapeshwara . The complex is renowned…
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Ramappa Temple (Rudreshwara Temple)
Ramappa Temple (Rudreshwara Temple) is a 13th‑century Kakatiya temple located in Palampet village, Venkatapur Mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana , about 70 km from Warangal and 200 km from Hyderabad . Built in 1213 CE (completed by 12 January 1214 CE) by Recherla Rudra (a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva) and named after its chief sculptor Ramappa , it is the only temple in India named after its craftsman. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 25 July 2021, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva (Rudreshwara) and is famous for its star‑shaped platform , “floating bricks” (density less than 1 g/cc), sandbox foundation (seismic isolation), and exquisite madana (mandakani) bracket figu…
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Ramappa Lake
Ramappa Lake (also known as Ramappa Tank) is situated near NH 163 in Palampet village, Venkatapur Mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana , approximately 40 miles northwest of Hanumakonda. It is a 13th-century engineering marvel and a freshwater lake that forms an integral part of the Kakatiya-era chain tank irrigation system .
The lake connects to Laknavaram Lake (about 40 km away) through a series of interconnected canals and smaller tanks, forming a sustainable water management network that served the agricultural needs of the region. It was constructed as part of a grand developmental and religious project by Recherla Rudra , the renowned general and minister of the Kakatiya King G…
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Attire and Ornamentation in Medieval Telangana
One textile tradition · many inscriptions · Saris · Padukas · Pendara · Kanthika · 11th–16th century CE What your clothes said about you in medieval Telangana Imagine walking through the streets of Warangal in the 13th century.
Your silk garment might mark you as a merchant from the coast. The anklet on your foot could signal that you're a decorated general. The loin cloth you wear might declare your devotion as a Saiva teacher. In medieval Telangana, clothing was never just clothing — it was a language of power, piety, and identity, etched not in books but in the inscriptions of stone and copper.
Based on the inscriptions found in Epigraphia Telanganica ,…
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