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7 temples across South India.
Shiva
A group of nine 7th-8th century CE Chalukya temples on the bank of the Tungabhadra — each dedicated to a different form of Brahma (though Shiva is the principal deity in each). One of the most historically significant temple complexes in the Deccan. The site also has an ancient Jogulamba Devi temple (Shakti Peetha).
A 13th-century Kakatiya-era Shiva temple at Jainath in tribal Adilabad district, exhibiting the same decorative richness as Ramappa Temple. Lord Someshwara (Shiva as the moon-lord) is enshrined here. One of the finest examples of Kakatiya temple architecture in north Telangana, relatively undiscovered.
A highly popular Shiva temple on a small rocky hill 40 km from Hyderabad on the Karimnagar highway. Receives 1-2 lakh pilgrims on Mahashivaratri alone. The temple is set amidst natural rock formations with a stream and is surrounded by mango groves. One of the most-visited temples near Hyderabad.
A highly revered Telangana folk deity temple — Lord Mallanna (a form of Shiva, also called Shiva Bhakta Shiva) is unique to Telangana's tradition. Receives one of the largest pilgrim gatherings in Telangana during the annual Komuravelli Mallanna festival (Sivarathri). Located 40 km from Hyderabad.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site (2021) built by Kakatiya general Recherla Rudra in 1213 CE. Named after its chief sculptor Ramappa — one of only two temples in the world named after their architect. Famous for 'floating bricks' (lightweight bricks used in the shikhara), extraordinary wall sculptures of Kakatiyas, and the beautiful lake beside the temple.
A Kakatiya-era temple in Warangal, built in 1163 CE by King Rudra Deva, celebrated for its intricately carved pillars and star-shaped design. Dedicated jointly to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya, it also features a large monolithic Nandi bull carved from a single stone.
An ancient Shiva temple in Telangana, also known as Dakshina Kasi, the 'Kashi of the South', believed to date back over a thousand years to the Chalukya era. The complex also enshrines Sri Rajarajeswari and Anantha Padmanabha Swamy, and its sacred bathing pond, Dharma Gundam, is considered equal in merit to a bath in the Ganges.