Koyyur Jain Caves – Koyyur Village, Malharrao Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, Telangana. Situated on a hillock on the banks of river Manair, these monolithic caves are being developed as an eco‑tourism destination. Hewn in solid sandstone precipice, the caves testify the prevalence of Jainism in these parts during ancient times. Though the caves were found long ago, they remained uncared for. With an intention to draw public attention to these caves, Bhupalpally Forest Department officials are planning to lay pathways to ensure better connectivity to the caves called locally as Nayanagulllu . 6 Chambers Verandah + Antharala + Garbhalaya Sandstone Rock‑cut Jataka Mural Painting Tirthank…

Adavisomanapally Caves , also known as the Rock Cut Cave Temples of Adavi Somanapalli , are a hidden gem of ancient rock‑cut architecture located deep inside a forest on a hillock near Adavi Somanapalli village, Malhar Rao Mandal, Bhupalapally district, Telangana . Dating back to the 5th–6th century CE , these four rock‑cut cave temples face west on the banks of the Manair River. They were originally Jain caves later converted into Shiva shrines. The caves feature traces of ancient murals in black, red, blue, and yellow – reminiscent of the Ajanta style – depicting dancers, courtesans, archers, horse‑drawn chariots, and royal figures. Accessible only by a 4 km jungle trek from Thadicherla (off …

Nainpaka Temple (also known as Napaka Temple) is a unique rock‑cut Hindu temple located in Nainpaka village, Chityal mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana , about 25 km from Bhupalpally town and ≈60 km from Warangal . Built in the 15th or 16th century on a pink stone rock , the temple is a rare example of Sarvatobhadra architecture – a style where the shrine has four functional entrances on the cardinal directions and can be accessed from all sides. Inside the sanctum, four deities – Yoga Narasimha Swamy, Kaleeya Venugopala Swamy, Sri Rama, and Balarama – are carved on a single protruding boulder, one facing each direction. The temple is often described as the "only one of i…