Padmakshi Temple

Padmakshi Devasthanam
Padmakshi Devasthanam
Location in India
Name
Other names Padmakshamma Temple
Telugu పద్మాక్షి గుడి
Geography
Coordinates 17°59′53″N 79°34′01″E / 17.9979519°N 79.5669959°E / 17.9979519; 79.5669959Coordinates: 17°59′53″N 79°34′01″E / 17.9979519°N 79.5669959°E / 17.9979519; 79.5669959
Country India
State/province Telangana
District Warangal
Locale Hanamakonda
Elevation 299 m (981 ft)
Culture
Primary deity Padmakshi
Architecture
Number of temples 1
History and governance
Date established 12th Century

Padmakshi Temple[1] is one of the oldest temples in Hanamakonda, with Goddess Padmakshi (Padmakshamma) as the main deity built by Kakatiya Kings in 12th century.

History

Padmakshi Gutta or Kadalalaya basadi consists of a Jain temple dedicated to Goddess Padmavati, located on a hilltop in the heart of the town of Hanamakonda, was originally constructed during Kakatiya reign. Till the Kakatiya Kings renovated and established the Goddess Padmakshi, previously it was a ‘Basadi’ a Jain temple. The temple also has rich sculpture of the Jain Tirthankara's and other Jain Gods and Goddesses. The Kadalalaya basadi or Padmakshi Temple is built on a large rocky out crop.

Once a year, Lakhs of women come to this place to celebrate the famous Bathukamma festival and immerse the flowers in the pond at the foot of the Padmakshi hillock.[2]

Architecture

The exceptional feature of the temple is the impressive four faces of a pillar called the Annakonda pillar, which is a quadrangular column made of black granite stone, is at the entrance of the temple.[3]

References

orugallu Technology India engineerng SErvices - Hanamkonda,Warangal-Telangangna-India web site http://www.warangalinfo.co.in

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