Phanigiri (Sanskrit: Phani = snake, Giri = hill) is a village in Nagaram mandal, Suryapet district, Telangana. The hill is traditionally associated with the shape of a serpent's hood, giving the site its name. Phanigiri is one of the most important early historic Buddhist monastic complexes in Telangana. Archaeological excavations have revealed a Mahastupa , apsidal and other chaityagrihas, votive stupas, viharas, pillared congregation halls,…

Mattapalli Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Suryapet – an ancient cave temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha, located on the banks of the Krishna River in Mattampally village, Suryapet district, Telangana . Also known as the Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple , it is one of the Pancha Narasimha Kshetras – five sacred abodes where the self-manifested deities of Lord Narasimha appeared in the Telugu-speaking regions of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh…

Pillalamarri Pina Virabhadrudu — also referred to as Pillalamarri Pinavirabhadriah , Pina Virabhadra Kavi , or Pinaveerabhadrudu — was a celebrated Telugu poet and scholar of the second half of the fifteenth century . He is traditionally associated with Pillalamarri , now in Suryapet district, Telangana, and is chiefly remembered for his two surviving works, Sringara Shakuntalam (also known as Sakuntala Parinayamu) and Jaimini Bharatam . Literary sou…

Pillalamarri Temple Complex, Suryapet – an ancient group of Kakatiya-period temples at Pillalamarri village in Suryapet district, Telangana . The complex dates mainly to the 12th and early 13th centuries and is associated with several richly carved stone temples, including the Chennakesava temple and important Shaiva shrines. Located on the banks of the Musi River , Pillalamarri is known for its intricately carved pillars, sculptures, inscriptions…

Nadigudi Fort (also Nadigudem) is located in Nadigudi village, Suryapet district , Telangana. Once the fortified stronghold of Raja Nayani Venkata Ranga Rao of the Munagala Paragana (province) , this structure, built in 1870, has been transformed into a research centre of the Deccan Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute (DACRI) . It now houses an extraordinary collection of over 2.5 lakh rare books and over 1 lakh palm-leaf manuscripts, ma…