Nagaruru | Nalugunovalu | Kakatiya & Kalyani Chalukya Temple Cluster | Trikuta Shiva Temple 📍 Nagunur Fort (also Nagnoor, Nagaruru) is located in Nagunur Village, Karimnagar Mandal, Karimnagar district , Telangana, about 8 km from Karimnagar city. The fort was once a bustling capital of Sabbinadu, ruled by local chiefs before being conquered by the Kakatiya king Rudra in 1170 AD . It is renowned for a cluster of ruined temples from the Kalyani Chalukya and Kakatiya periods (12th–13th centuries), including a magnificent triple-shrine (Trikuta) Shiva temple with exquisite musical and dance sculptures. 🏛️ Originally 400 temples (Nalugunovalu) 🕉️ Trikuta Shiva temple (12…

Ancient Stupa, Mud Fort & Koteswara Temple Where History Meets Pilgrimage – Coins of Simuka, 3rd c. BCE Buddhist Stupa & the Unique Lingam Legend Satavahana (3rd c. BCE – 3rd c. CE) | Mud Fort 100 acres | Silver coins of Rano Chimuka | Koteswara Siddeshwara Temple | Godavari banks Kotilingala (also spelled Koti Lingala) is a historic village in Velgatur mandal, Jagtial district, Telangana, nestled on the southern bank of the Godavari River . The site is a remarkable confluence of ancient Buddhism and living Hindu worship. Archaeological excavations have revealed a 100-acre fortified city with a massive mud rampart , a large brick stupa (3rd–2nd century BCE), a monastic vihara, and most i…

The only shrine of Lord Yama (God of Death) in India | 3rd c. BCE relic stupa | Dakshin Kashi on Godavari Buddhist Stupa: 3rd c. BCE – 3rd c. CE | Narasimha Temple: Kakatiya-Chalukyan | Unique Yama Temple | Ramalingeswara (1000 yrs) Dharmapuri (historically Dharmapura, Dhammanvura, Dharmapuram) is a sacred village in Jagtial district, Telangana, nestled on the northern banks of the holy river Godavari . Known as Dakshin Kashi , it is a unique confluence of Buddhist and Hindu heritage. The site houses a 3rd century BCE Mahastupa – one of the earliest relic stupas in the Deccan, likely containing a Buddha relic – alongside the famous Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple , the only temple in India de…