It is a historic temple in which Lord Swayambhu was worshipped by the famous Kakatiya Ruler 'Prataparudra' every day during his life time. The presiding Diety is Lord Siva called as swayambhu (Lieterally means self incarnated God). The temple is very adjacent to the ruins of Kakatiya Capital at Fort Warangal. There will be flow of pilgrims, tourists during all seasons from all over India and abroad to witness the ruins of Kakatiya Dynasty
Sunday, July 26, 2009
SRI SWAYAMBU TEMPLE,
It is a historic temple in which Lord Swayambhu was worshipped by the famous Kakatiya Ruler 'Prataparudra' every day during his life time. The presiding Diety is Lord Siva called as swayambhu (Lieterally means self incarnated God). The temple is very adjacent to the ruins of Kakatiya Capital at Fort Warangal. There will be flow of pilgrims, tourists during all seasons from all over India and abroad to witness the ruins of Kakatiya Dynasty
Bhadrakali temple
Bhadrakali temple at Hanamkonda is significant devi temple located on the hilltop between the twin cities of Hanamkonda and Warangal in Andhra Pradesh. The temple is held in high esteem by devotees of the of goddess bhadrakali popularly called the ‘grant mother goddess’. Remarkable feature of the temple is the square shaped stone image of the goddess (2.7 x 2.7 meters). In the image goddess is seen in a sitting posture with fierce looking eyes and face. The goddess can also be seen wearing a crown and having eight hands holding various weapons. An inscription near the temple dates it at 1163.
There is a an artificial lake of two and half kms in radius close to temple
Shitab khan mahal
This structure, said to be built over the site of a Kakatiya palace, may have been used as an audience hall by shitab khan, the 16th century qutb shahi governor of Warangal. A wide entrance arch on the north wall leads to a single spacious schamber inside with small storage rooms on each side. Transverse arches span the high ceiling. Broken fragments from the svayambhu enclosure and jain temples are placed inside the hall and near the north entrance.
Sammakka sarakka
Sammakka sarakka jatara or medaram jathara is a tribal festival of goddesses celebrated in medaram located in Warangal district in telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state, India
It commemorates the valiant fight put up by a mother and daughter, samakka and sarakka, with the reigning rulers over an unjust law.
It is celebrated in medaram when the beloved goddesses of the tribal’s visit them. Medaram is a remote place in the eturunagaram wildlife sanctuary, a part of dandakaranya, the largest surviving forest belt in the Deccan. It is the second largest religious congregation after the maha kumbh mela. The forest is transformed into a cosmopolis.
It commemorates the valiant fight put up by a mother and daughter, samakka and sarakka, with the reigning rulers over an unjust law.
It is celebrated in medaram when the beloved goddesses of the tribal’s visit them. Medaram is a remote place in the eturunagaram wildlife sanctuary, a part of dandakaranya, the largest surviving forest belt in the Deccan. It is the second largest religious congregation after the maha kumbh mela. The forest is transformed into a cosmopolis.
Parnasala
Rama, Sita and lakshmana are said to have stayed at parnasala, 35 km away from bhadrachalam. Rama is said to have crossed the river Godavari on his way to Sri Lanka to rescue sita, at the spot where the bhadrachalam temple stands, on the northern bank of the river.
It is believed to be the place where the demon king ravan abducted sita devi. A tiny hut, which portrays the major events of Ramayana with flamboyantly painted sculptures of Sri Ram, laxman, sita and ravan is the main attraction in parnasala.
It is believed to be the place where the demon king ravan abducted sita devi. A tiny hut, which portrays the major events of Ramayana with flamboyantly painted sculptures of Sri Ram, laxman, sita and ravan is the main attraction in parnasala.
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