Thousand Pillars Temple, Warangal
from Andhra Pradesh Temple Guide and from Warangal Travel Guide

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Thousand Pillars Temple

Very near from Hanamkonda crossroad. The temple is a fine specimen of Kakatiya architecture and sculpture. Built by Rudra Devan in 1163 A.D, in the style of Chalukyan temples, star shaped and triple shrined. The 3 shrines are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. The temple is famous for its richly carved pillars, screens and detailed sculpture. The black basalt Nandi, a monolith, has a lovely polished finish.

How to reach?

• Road: Warangal is connected by state buses from hyderabad, Vijayawada, Karimnagar, Khammam, etc.
• Rail: Warangal has a railhead that is well connected to every city in the country.
• Air: The nearest airports are Hyderabad and Vijayawada, about 157 kms and 249 kms respectively.

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