About Ramappa Temple
Ramappa Temple is located in a valley near Palampet village of Warangal District. As per the inscriptions found in the temple, the temple was established by a General named Recherla Rudra of King Ganapathi Deva of Kakatiya in the year 1213. The main deity in this temple is Lord Shiva and is termed as “Sri Ramalingeswara”. The temple was named after the Vishwakarma Sthapathi Ramappa who actually came from Karnataka State. It took nearly 40 years of period to be completed. The temple was constructed over a Star-Shaped platform. The carvings on the walls, pillars and ceilings are astonishing piece of art. Enormous figures from Hindu Mythology were sculpted over pillars, ceilings and roofs. The bricks which were used to construct the sanctum sanctorum (Garbhalaya) are very light in weight that they float when put in water. In this temple the statue of Nandi (Bull) was sculpted in such a way that posture of Nandi has the alertness to take order from Lord Shiva. The temple itself occupies 5 acres of land. The Perini Dance postures revived by Acharya Nataraja Ramakrishnan were actually taken from the sculptures found in this temple.
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Ghanpur Kota Gullu Group Of Temples, Telangana
10.8 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Being locally termed as "Kota Gullu", the Ghanpur Temples were established by King Ganapathi deva during Kakatiya reign. It is known throughout...
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Pakhal Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana
56.3 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Pakhal Lake was established by King Ganapathi Deva of Kakatiya Dynasty. Dating back to 12th century, the lake sprawls around 30 square kilometers....
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Govindrajalu Gutta, Telangana
58.6 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Gutta means “hill” in Telugu. This hill houses a temple dedicated to Lord Rama atop. 100 rock cut steps help the tourists reach the top. At...
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Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal, Telangana
63.5 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Located in the town of Hanamakonda, Telangana State, the Thousand Pillar Temple is dedicated to Hindu deities Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. As the name...
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Thousand Pillar Temple, Telangana
63.8 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Much famed Thousand Pillar temple is the standing example for the Kakatiya Empire’s culture and architectural style. The temple is located on...
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Bhadrakali Temple, Telangana
64.3 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
The much prominent attraction in Warangal, Bhadrakali Temple, was established by Pulikesi-II of Chalukyas Dynasty in 6th century. The Kakatiya...
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Kakatiya Rock Garden, Telangana
64.6 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Willing to have some memorable moments with family, then one should plan a visit to Kakatiya Rock garden during the stay in Warangal. This Garden...
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Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana
68.8 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Telangana as a state has a very rich bio-diversity and hence, is home to many sanctuaries and wildlife reserves. One such beautiful sanctuary is...
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Warangal Fort, Telangana
69.2 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Dated back to 12th century, the Warangal Fort is a masterpiece of Kakatiya architecture. As per archaeological survey the original brick walls...
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Ramagiri Fort, Telangana
93.3 km from Ramappa Temple - See map
Ramagiri Khilla or Ramagiri Fort is a magnificent place to be visited by anyone looking for a great day out in beautiful picturesque natural...
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