| Ramappa Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mulugu |
| Deity | Shiva as Ramalingeshwara Swamy[1] |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Palampet village |
| State | Telangana |
| Country | India |
  Location in Telangana | |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°15′33″N 79°56′36″E / 18.25917°N 79.94333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ramappa |
| Type | Kakatiya architecture, Bhumija/Vesara style |
| Creator | Recharla Rudra |
| Completed | 13th Century |
| Direction of façade | East-facing |
| Official name: Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(iii) |
| Designated | 2021 (44th session) |
| Reference no. | 1570 |
Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreshwara temple, is a Kakatiya style Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, located in Palampet village, Mulugu district, Telangana, India. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) from Mulugu, 66 km (41 mi) from Warangal, 209 km (130 mi) from Hyderabad. An inscription in the temple says it was constructed in the year 1213 CE by Recharla Rudra Reddy—a general of Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva (r. 1199–1262).[1][2][3] Located in the vicinity of Ramappa Lake, the Ramappa Temple complex which consist of three temples was constructed between 1212 and 1234, designed and architect by Ramappa—after whom the temple complex is named.[4][5] Marco Polo, during his visit to the Kakatiya empire, supposedly called the temple "the brightest star in the galaxy of temples".[6] In July 2021, Ramappa Temple was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[7][8]
- ^ a b Gollapudi Srinivasa Rao (January 2015). "Ramappa temple never fails to surprise visitors". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (25 July 2021). "Telangana's Ramappa Temple inscribed as a World Heritage Site". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Putcha 1978, p. 143.
- ^ Saravanan 2014, pp. 29–35.
- ^ "800-year-old Ramappa Temple in Telangana gets the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag". The Economic Times. 26 July 2021. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Dobbie 2006, p. 36.
- ^ "Kakatiya Rudreswara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Telangana's Ramappa Temple becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site". The Indian Express. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2023.