Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 25, 2021
Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana
Rudreshwara, popularly known as Ramappa Temple, is located in the village of Palampet at a distance of 15km from Mulugu – the District Headquarters or 65km from Warangal and approx. 200km north-east of Hyderabad, in the State of Telangana.
It is the main Shiva temple in a walled complex
The temple’s sculptures of high artistic quality illustrate regional dance customs and Kakatiyan culture.
It was built during the Kakatiyan period (1123–1323 CE) under rulers Rudradeva and Recharla Rudra.
The building features decorated beams and pillars of carved granite and dolerite with a distinctive and pyramidal Vimana (horizontally stepped tower) made of lightweight porous bricks, so-called ‘floating bricks’, which reduced the weight of the roof structures
Timeline
Construction of the sandstone temple began in 1213 CE and is believed to have continued over some 40 years.
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