Thousand Pillar Temple

Thousand Pillar Temple
Thousand Pillar temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityShiva, Vishnu, Surya
Governing bodyP.Venugopal, Gr-II ( Endowments department of Telangana)
Location
LocationHanamakonda, India
StateTelangana
CountryIndia
Thousand Pillar Temple is located in Telangana
Thousand Pillar Temple
Location in Telangana State
Thousand Pillar Temple is located in India
Thousand Pillar Temple
Thousand Pillar Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates18°00′13.4″N 79°34′29.1″E / 18.003722°N 79.574750°E / 18.003722; 79.574750
Architecture
TypeKakatiya, Chalukya, Kadamba architecture/Vesara
CreatorRudra Deva
Completed1163; 861 years ago (1163) CE

The Thousand Pillar Temple or Rudreswara Swamy Temple[1] is a historical Hindu temple located in the town of Hanamakonda, Telangana State, India.[2] It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. Thousand Pillar Temple, along with Warangal Fort, Kakatiya Kala Thoranam and Ramappa Temple are added to the tentative list of World Heritage sites recognised by UNESCO.[3]

  1. ^ "Thousand Pillar Temple History". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ 1,000-pillar temple to get facelift - Times Of India . Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2003-07-20). Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
  3. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2016.