One of the most famous monuments of Andhra Pradesh, the Thousand Pillar Temple,
located in Hanamkonda, was built in 1163 AD by the Kakatiya King Rudra Deva,
following the Chalukyan style of temple architecture. The star shaped, triple-shrined
temple - dedicated to lord Shiva, lord Vishnu and Surya - with its perforated
stone screens, richly carved icons, meticulously designed pillars, stands testimony
to the highly evolved brilliance of Kakatiya architecture.
Temples in the complex
Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu & Lord Surya
Presiding deities
Rudreswara and Siva are main deities in this temple.
Places to see inside
Rudreswara deity, Shiva deity, Koneru (Pushkaroni), Sila Sasanam, Pakasala,
Nandi Mandapam & Kalyana Mandapam.
How to Reach This Place
Road : Warangal is easily accessible by road from Hyderabad and Vijayawada.
Regular bus services connect Warangal with Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam,
Tirupati and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.
Rail : Warangal and the adjoining kazipet fall on the Chennai, New Delhi
Grand Truk route. Hence, train services are available to Warangal from all the
major cities of India.
Air : The nearest airport is Hyderabad, which is 130 Kms away. Hyderabad
is well connected by air with all the major cities of India.
