Kakatiya architecture of 1052–1323 CE was a notable

Vesara Vesara is a hybrid form of Indian temple architecture, with South Indian plan and a shape that features North Indian details. This fusion style likely originated in the historic architecture schools of the Dharwad region. It is common in the survi ...

temple building architecture developed during the rule of the Kakatiya dynasty 1163–1323 CE, in the region known today as eastern

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comprising

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and

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states of India. The Kakatiya architecture is more significant in Hanamakonda — their first capital and

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being their second capital. Most of the Kakatiya architecture is influenced from Chalukya architecture a fusion of

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and Nagara Bhumija styles in which sandbox technology is used to construct Vimana—horizontal stepped tower. There are hundreds of monuments in the core of Hanamakonda and

of which

Thousand Pillar Temple The Thousand Pillar Temple or Rudreswara Swamy Temple వేయి స్తంభాల గుడి''is a historic Hindu temple located in the town of Hanamakonda, Telangana State, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. Thou ...

Ramappa Temple Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreshwara temple, is a Kakatiya style Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva, located in Telangana, India. It is from Mulugu, from Warangal, from Hyderabad. An inscription in the temple says it was cons ...

, Ramappa Lake,

Warangal Fort Warangal Fort is located in Warangal District, Telangana, India. It was the capital city of Kakatiya dynasty and Musunuri Nayakas. It appears to have existed since at least the 12th century when it was the capital of the Kakatiyas. The fort has ...

and

Kota Gullu Ghanpur temples, popularly known as Kota Gullu, are a group of 12th century stone temples that are located in Ghanpur near Warangal in Telangana, India. They are located 9 km northwest of the more famous Ramappa Temple in Palampet. Histo ...

are prominent, among which Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreshwara temple, is a

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located in Mulugu, from

, from

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Temple architecture

Depending on the geographical location the Kakatiya's used both stones and bricks for the construction of temple complexes, there temple plans are of five main designs; 1) Ekakuta 2) Dwikuta 3) TriKuta 4) Chatuskuta and 5) Panchakuta, depending on its geographical alliangment all the main temples are facing east, towards the rising sun following the Vastu shastra. Some of the temples premises also consist of Sabha Mandapa, the Nandi Mandapa, Pakashala, kalyana mandapa, ranga mandapa and dwara mandapa.

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ASI set to survey Kakatiya temples, Deccan Chronicle, by;J V Siva Prasanna Kumar, Published; 11 December 2016Southern India, by George Michell 2012Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions, by Stephen Knapp 2008Kakatiya architecture

Ramappa TempleThe Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways
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