God
Rudradeva, Vasudeva and Surya deva are the main deities of this temple, who is an incarnations of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Surya. Here Lord Shiva is facing in East direction, Lord Vishnu is facing in South direction and Lord Surya is facing in West direction.
Interesting Facts
- This temple is star-shaped with Several Shrines and Lingams.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (40°C during day and 32°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 28°C during night)Lowest - December to February (21°C during day and 17°C during night)Monsoon season -August to October
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Hanumakonda Bus Station |
6.2 KM | 09959226257 |
 Warangal Railway Station |
6.1 KM | 0870-2426232 |
 Rajiv Gandhi International Airport |
170 KM | 040-6654 6370 |
Architecture
1000 Pillar Temple is considered to be a masterpiece of Vishwakarma Sthapathis of Kakatiya kingdom. Thousand Pillar Temple has been built in the architectural style similar to Chalukyan temples. It is said to be named after the King Rudra Deva and hence is known as Sri Rudreshwara Swamy Temple. In the temple, 1000 Pillars in the structures but no pillar obstruct a person in any point of the temple to see the god in another temple. The first name of the temple Rudreswara temple. By the name of 1000 Pillars this temple called as 1000 pillars Temple. The sculpture of the temple is excellent and wonderful. Here 3 garbhalayas in the temple and Here Nandi built with Black Basalt. There are three idols, Lord Shiva, Suryabhagavan and Lord Vishnu were installed in 3 Garbhagruhas. This is called as Trikutalaya” formation. This temple is star-shaped with Several Shrines and Lingams.
History
This temple was built in 12th century by Rudra Deva and renovated by Government of India in 2004. Kakatiya's and Chalukya's are the contributors of this temple. The Thousand pillar temple was destroyed by Tughlaq dynasty, a Muslim dynasty of Turkic origin, during their invasion of South India.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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