Jankampet Temple
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Jankampet – an ancient hilltop shrine dedicated to Lord Narasimha (the man‑lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu), located in Jankampet village, Nizamabad district, Telangana . The temple features a pillared hall ( mandapa ) and a garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). It is especially famous for the Ashtamukhi Pushkarini (octagonal sacred pond) at the top of the hill, shaped with eight sides. Constructed during the Rashtrak…
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Mesolithic paintings of Mancherial
Mesolithic cave paintings found in Thaatimattayya hills of Buggagattu forest in Mancherial district of Telangana State.
Historian Dr Dyavanapalli Satyanarayana has claimed that he explored the site in the Buggagattu forest area with the help of the local Naikpod tribes.
He said cave paintings at Thaatimattayya are dated to be 13,000 years B.P. According to Satyanarayana, he came across the ten types of paintings drawn in five colours.
Dr Satyan…
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Surendrapuri
Surendrapuri is a museum located in Yadadri Bhvanigiri district. This is a unique one-stop destination where you can see epitome of cultural, artistic and sculptural excellence.
Kunda Satyanarayana Kaladhamam, one-of-its-kind mythological theme park. The other major attractions of this place are Nagakoti (101-feet Shiva Linga) and a temple of Panchamukhi Hanuman with Panchmukha Shiva and Lord Venketaswara.
A 60-feet double-sided Panchamukhi Han…
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Ammapalli Sita Rama Temple
Ammapalli Sita Ramachandraswamy Devasthanam – a unique and ancient Rama temple located in Ammapalli village near Shamshabad, Rangareddy district, Telangana . Believed to have been built by the Vengi (Eastern Kalyani Chalukya) kings in the 13th century , this temple is famous for its seven‑story gali gopuram (80 ft tall) that incorporates Rajasthani architectural elements. The sanctum holds the idols of Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana carved from a singl…
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Alvanpalli Jain Temple
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 …
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Jagdevpur Varadaraju Swamy Temple
Jagdevpur Varadaraju Swamy Temple – an ancient and historic Vishnu temple located in Varadarajpur village, Jagdevpur Mandal, Siddipet district, Telangana . Built in 1356 CE , the temple is dedicated to Lord Varadaraja Swamy (a form of Vishnu). According to legend, the idol was being brought from Vishnu Kanchi (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu) to Raygadh when the cart’s axle broke repeatedly – a divine sign that the Lord wished to reside here. The local ch…
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