Thousand Pillar Temple

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The Thousand Pillar Temple is a historic 12th-century Kakatiya-era Hindu temple renowned for its intricate stone carvings and distinctive star-shaped architecture, located in present-day Telangana, India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
historic monument
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Rudreshwara Temple
surface form: Rudreshwara Swamy Temple
architecturalStyle Kakatiya architecture
star-shaped plan
builtByDynasty Kakatiya dynasty
builtInCentury 12th century
constructionStart 1163
country India
culturalSignificance important Kakatiya-era monument
major pilgrimage site
dedicatedTo Shiva
Surya
Vishnu
festivalCelebrated Kakatiya festival
Maha Shivaratri
hasFeature Nandi mandapa
monolithic Nandi statue
multiple shrines
raised platform
hasSanctum Shiva shrine
Surya shrine
Vishnu shrine
heritageStatus protected monument
historicalRegion Kakatiya dynasty
surface form: Kakatiya kingdom
locatedIn Hanamkonda
surface form: Hanamakonda

South India
Telangana
Warangal district
materialUsed black basalt stone
granite
nearbySite Bhadrakali Temple
Warangal Fort
notableFor intricate stone carvings
lathe-turned pillars
ornate ceilings
polished pillars
sculpted elephants
patron King Rudra Deva
protectedBy Archaeological Survey of India
regionLanguage Telugu
religion Hinduism
stateProtection Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Telangana
surface form: Department of Heritage Telangana
tourismCategory heritage tourism site in Telangana
underwentRestoration 20th century
21st century
UNESCOTentativeListStatus part of Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple and related sites proposals

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Telangana hasCulturalSite Thousand Pillar Temple
Kakatiya dynasty majorTemple Thousand Pillar Temple
Warangal hasPart Thousand Pillar Temple