This is one of the Shiva Temples built in and around the
Warangal Fort.
Moolavar: Sri Shambulingeshwara
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple faces east with a dwajasthamabam. Rishabam is in
front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar in the sanctum is small on a square
avudayar. In ardha mandapa loose sculptures of Veerabhadra, Vinayagar,
Mahashamardini, Shiva Lingas, Ganga on Mahara, etc.
In praharam, Vinayagar, A Shiva Lingam with square
avudayar, 5 Rishabas (damaged), Mukha Lingam, Nagars, and Two Anjaneyar
sculptures on a flat stone.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is about 8 feet below the ground level. The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum
is on adhistanam. The Vimanam is of Nagara style with bricks.
KAKATHIYAN ARCHITECTURE:
The group of temples and temple complex-related structures
in the Warangal region of the Kakatiyan Empire signify a distinct architectural
pattern, style, and technology of the period and are representative of a
distinct regional style exhibiting local innovation in temple building tradition.
Along with Rudreswara Temple, locally known as VeyiSthambhala Gudi (Thousand
Pillars Temple) at Hanamkonda the other characteristic temples and temple
complexes include Archaeological remains of Swayambhu temple
and Keerthi thoranas at Warangal Fort
and Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, which is located about 65 km from Warangal.
Most of the temples show the character and evolved from the later Chalukyan
style of temple architecture. But all the temples and temple complexes of
Kakatiyas have a distinct style, technology, and decoration exhibiting the
influence of Kakatiyan sculptors. Keerthi Thoranas is another example of a distinct style of Kakatiyas for the gateways to temple complexes, unique only
to this region and testimony to highly evolved proportions of aesthetics in
temple and town gateways in South India. The Thoranas demonstrate both a
creative masterpiece and a continuity and transformation through the interchange of
cultural values like that of Buddhist art traditions from the 2nd Century BCE to the 11th Century CE.
Ref
Archaeological Survey of India, Display Board at the
Temple entrance.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the temple was built by Kakatiyas
during the 12th to 14th Century. It is said that this temple
was excavated completely during the 20th Century and brought back to
worship.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will kept open from 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and
from 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is south-west corner of the Warangal Fort, 4.3
km from Warangal Railway Station, and 9.7 km from 1000 Pillar Temple.
The nearest Railway Station is Warangal.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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