Aggalayya Gutta – a hillock of immense historical and religious significance, located on Padmakshi Temple Road in Hanamakonda, Hanumakonda district, Telangana . It is a major Jain heritage site that also flourished as an Ayurvedic medicine center during the 11th century CE. The hillock is named after Aggalayya , a royal physician, eminent surgeon, and devout Jain patron who served the Chalukya kings. The site boasts colossal Jain sculptures, including a 30‑feet statue of Tirthankar Shantinatha (second tallest Tirthankara in South India) and a 13‑feet statue of Parshvanatha . Under the HRIDAY scheme, KUDA is developing it as a Jain Vanam . Open daily 9 AM – 6 PM, with ~600 steps to the top. 30‑f…

📍 Kolanupaka Jain Temple (Kulpak Tirth) is one of the oldest and most revered Jain pilgrimage centres in South India, located in Kolanupaka village, Alair Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana . The temple, dedicated to Bhagwan Manikyaswamy (Lord Rishabha / Adinath – the first Tirthankara) , dates back to the 2nd century AD . Spread over 25 acres , this magnificent shrine houses a rare 140 cm (4‑ft) green jade idol of Lord Mahavira – the only one of its kind – along with eight beautifully carved Tirthankara idols. It is the holiest Shwetambar Jain centre in South India, attracting pilgrims from across the globe. 🕉️ 2nd Century CE 🏛️ 25 Acre Campus 💚 World Famous…

Alvanpalli Jain Temple (Gollathagudi / Gollatha Gullu) – an exceptionally rare brick‑built Jain temple located in Alvanpalli (Gollathagudi) village, Jadcherla Mandal, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana . Dating to the 7th–8th century CE , this is the only surviving brick temple of the Jain faith in India. It is one of only two ancient brick structures remaining in the country – the other being the Gupta‑era Hindu temple at Bhitargaon, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The temple features unique stucco decorations in the lime‑plastic art tradition of the Amaravati school . Unfortunately, it lies in ruins, having been damaged around the 18th century and left exposed to natural calamities. Valuable Jain sculp…