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THOUSAND PILLARS TEMPLE

Hanumakonda, Warangal, Telangana, India

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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

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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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THOUSAND PILLARS TEMPLE

Hanumakonda, Warangal, Telangana, India

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