Panuravadi-27,000 | Kollipaka-7000 | Mahamandalesvaras | Jaina Mettugutta | Western Chalukya Secondary Capital Rashtrakuta roots (846 CE) | Kalyani Chalukya viceroyalty | 50+ inscriptions | Jain, Shaiva, Vaishnava harmony | Somesvara Temple complex Kolanupaka (also Kollipaka, Kollipakanadu, Bimbavatipuram, Kottiyapaka) is a historic village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana . For over four centuries (c. 846–1163 CE) it served as a strategic administrative and military secondary capital, first under the Rashtrakutas (753–973 CE) and later under the Kalyani Chalukyas (Western Chalukyas) (973–1163 CE). While the imperial capitals were at Manyakheta (Malkhed) and Kalyani (Basavakalyan), K…

The Jagirdars of Rajapeta Fort | Deshmukhs under the Asaf Jahi Throne 📍 Yadadri–Bhongir District, Telangana | 🏰 Rajapeta Fort (1775 CE) | 🕌 Masjid-e-Mahboobia (1906 CE) The Narayanpuram (Narayanpur) Samasthan was a small but historically significant princely estate in present-day Yadadri–Bhongir district, Telangana. Rising to prominence under the Asaf Jahi Nizams of Hyderabad, the ruling family earned distinction through loyalty, military service, and architectural patronage. Their legacy survives in two magnificent monuments: the Rajapeta Fort (1775) and the Masjid-e-Mahboobia (1906). The estate’s unique story includes a conversion from Hinduism to Islam by its last notable ruler, blendin…

Yadadri (formerly Yadagirigutta) is a sacred hill town in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana , about 60 km from Hyderabad . The temple of Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in South India. The town has been officially renamed Yadadri , and the eight surrounding hills are now called Navagiri (nine hills) . The temple is unique as it houses five distinct forms (Pancha Narasimha) of the Lord: Jwala Narasimha, Yogananda Narasimha, Gandabherunda Narasimha, Ugra Narasimha, and Lakshminarasimha. A massive renovation using Krishna sila (black stone) was completed in 2019, transforming the temple into a world-class spiritual…

Sri Someswara Temple, Kolanupaka (Kulpak) is one of the oldest Shaiva temples in South India, located in Kolanupaka village, Alair Mandal, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana . Dedicated to Lord Shiva (Someshwara Swamy) and Goddess Chandikamba , the temple is famed for its Sahasralinga (Veyi Lingala Gudi) – a thousand lingas enshrined in a single complex. Dating back to the Chalukyan period (11th–12th century CE) , this temple once served as the second capital of the Kalyani Chalukyas. It stands as a living symbol of Telangana’s Trilinga Desam heritage, alongside Srisailam and Draksharamam. Just 1 km away lies the ancient Kulpakji Jain Temple, making Kolanupaka a rare testament to Hindu-Ja…