Chaya Someswara Temple – Nalgonda

Sri Chaya Someswara temple was very famous in Kakatiya dynasty and it was built in 11^th and 12^th centuries. The Temple is known for there being an everlasting shadow on the presiding god of the lord Shiva’s Linga in the main temple at any time of the day.

Sri Chaya Someswara temple is located in Pangal, Nalgonda district, Telangana, India.

In Pangal 2 famous shiva temples are Chaya Someswara Temple and Pachala Someswara Temple. Pangal was an important religious place during kakatiya’s period and Kakatiya’s greatest king Pratap Rudra on Pachala Someswera temple supports the claim that, these temples were erected for the greater glory of the Kakatiya ruler’s favorite god, Shiva.

Sri Chaya Someswara swamy temple derived its name from the mystifying shadow (Chaya), the temple is engineered by Kunduru Cholas and it is accepted as Thrikutalayam(3 Garbhagudis), hence it testifies the wonderful creative thinking and talent of its architects.

The temple is having 3 Garbhagudis, in which the main temple of the thrikutalaayam is located in west and facing east contains a continuing shadow in the type of one pillar from dawn to crepuscule (Throughout the day).

The Mystery was cracked by a Local College Physics lecturer. The architect designed in such a way that the light that enters the temple deflect the four pillars that are precisely placed in front of the Garbagudi, and forming a thick shadow.

How to Reach:

Pangal is located in Nalgonda district, Telangana which is very closer to Hyderabad and other areas. Distances from major cities are:

11kms from Nalgonda

106kms from Hyderabad

150kms from Warangal

Numbers of busses are available from all the cities to Nalgonda, and from Nalgonda choose autos or cabs to reach the Pangal Chaya Someswara Temple.

Accommodation:

In Nalgonda multiple Lodges are there.

Ramappa temple (gudi) is one of the famous temple in Telangana, and is also known as Ramalingeswara temple, it lies in a valley at palampet village of Venkatapur Mandal, Waragal District, Telangana. Ramalingeswara, is the form if Shiva and a personal god of the Avatar of Vishnu, Rama.

The Ramappa temple is the only temple in the world named after its sculptor as Ramappa, before it was called as Shivalaya.

The roof of the temple is built with bricks, which are so light that they are able to float on water.

There was a major earthquake during the 17^th century which caused some damage and the main entrance gate of the temple is ruined.

The tremendous Nandi with in, facing the shrine of Shiva, remains in good condition, In most of the Shiva temples the Nandi  was straight to deity but in the temples bulity by Kakatiyas the Nandi is in an alert and waiting for the order of lord Shiva.

The Ramappa temple built area is 5 acres, and 20 acres of land was developed by the greenery around the temple.

How to Reach:

The Ramappa temple is around

7km from its mandal Venkatapur

16km from Mulugu (Near city)

64km from its district Warangal

113km from Karimnagar

207km from Hyderabad

Accommodation:

The only place to stay in Palampet is Haritha Hotel, Ramappa. (which is run by APTDC)

Ph: 0871 5200200

Mobile: 9948100450

Other tourists places nearer to Rammappa Temple

Laknavaram Lake

Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Jatara

Laknavaram Lake is one of the famous tourist place in Telangana State, the lake lies within Laknavaram village in Govindaraopet Mandal and it is much closer to another Mandal called Mulugu, Warangal. The Laknavaram Lake is beautifully wrapped up with miniature islands, thick forest trees with hills, coiled all round and it is spread over some 10,000 acres acts as a water reservoir too.

This famous Laknavaram Lake was discovered by Kakatiya dynasty.

How to reach Laknavaram Lake:

Laknavaram Lake is around

24km from Mulugu

71km from Warangal

213km from Hyderabad

Tourists coming from Warangal, has to take the NH 202 road towards Mulugu. After crossing mulugu, drive 8 km to the right direction into the thick forest to reach the Laknavaram Lake.

Other tourist places nearer to Laknavaram Lake

Ramappa Temple

Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Jatara

The Sree Seetha Ramachandra Swamy temple at Bhadrachalam is a famous temple in Telangana State and this famous temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, is situated on the bank of river Godavari. It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus, considered to be one of the greatest holy shrines in South India.

Bhadrachalam temple was constructed by Kancharla Gopanna popularly known as Bhakta Ramadas in the year 1674 A.D.

Festivals:

Vykuntha Ekadasi:

Vykuntha Ekadasi” a famous festival is celebrated in the month of December or January in Dhanur Masam on the day of either Pushya or Margasira shuddda Ekadasi, this Vykunta Ekadasi Festival attracts lakhs of devotees from Telangana, Andhra pradesh states and from all over the country at this famous shrine Bhadrachalam.

Vaaggyakaara Mahotsavam

Vaaggeyakara Mahotsavams are being celebrated every year to remember Bhakta Ramadasa, a vaaggeyakara and an ardent devotee of Sri Rama. Vaggeyakaara mahotsavams are being celebrated during Mukkoti Ekadasi by inviting renowned musicians.

 Sri Rama Navami Brahmotsavams

The most populat festival – Sri Rama Navami is being celebrated on every Chaitra Shuddha Navami on the auspicious Punarvasu – Janma Nakshatra of Lord Sri Rama.

The Kalyanamahotsavam of Sri Rama with his consort Sita is celebrated on this holy occasion which falls in the month of March or April. The Kalyanamahotsavam is celebrated between 10.00am – 12.30pm and this is the only festival which being broadcasted by All India Radio and telecasted through Doordarshan as a Live Program.

Seva:

Suprabatam Darshan                                                      – 4.30 – 5.30am

Tiruvaaradhana Bala Bhoganivedana, Havanam  – 5.30 – 7.00am

Abhishekam                                                                       – 7.00 – 8.00am

Special Darshnam                                                            – 7.00 – 8.30am

Sahastra Naamarchana                                                  – 8.30 – 9.30am

SAKALA ABHISTASIDDHI PRADA SRIRAMA PUJA    – 8.30 – 9.30am

Ordinary Darshan                                                             – 8.30 – 11.30am

Astotharam                                                                        – 8.30 – 9.30am

Nitya Kalyanam                                                                 – 9.30 – 9.30am

Mini Kalyanam                                                                  – 9.30 – 9.30am

THIRUVARADHANA, PRASADA NIVEDANA           – 11.03 – 12.00am

Sarvadarshan                                                                     – 12.00 – 1.00pm

Temple Close                                                                     – 1.00 – 3.00pm

Ordinary Darshan /Astothara Pooja                         – 3.00 – 6.00pm

Evening Prayer                                                                  – 6.00 – 6.30pm

Sakala Abhistasiddhi Prada Srirama Pooja           – 6.30 – 7.00pm

Sarvadarsan/Astothara Pooja                                     – 6.30 – 8.30pm

Prabhutva Seva                                                                 – 7.00 -8.00pm

Bogam, Yekkanta Seva                                                  – 8.30 – 9.00pm

Temple close                                                                     – 9.00 – 4.30am

Accommodation:

In Badrachalam, excellent accommodation facilities are available – Tourism Hotels, Government Guest Houses, Cottages, Sadanams, Private Hotels and Lodges. These are available from 60/- to 2000/-

Transport:

The Badrchalam temple is located in Khammam District with a distance of 120 km. and 300kms from Hyderabad.

Nearest Airport is Vijayawada and nearest railway station is Kothgudem with a distance of 40km.

Bus facility is available for every hour from Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Hyderabad, Vijayawada and from other cities.

Visiting Places in Badrachalam:

Parnasala

Dummugudem

Gundala

Sree Rama Giri

Jattayu Paaka(Yetapaka)

Thousand Pillar Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in the town of Hanamakonda, Telangana, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Surya.

History:

The Thousand Pillar Temple is one of the very old temples of South India that was built by the kakatiyas. It stands out to be a masterpiece and achieved major heights in terms of architectural skills by the ancient kakathiya vishwakarma sthapathis. It is believed that the Thousand Pillar Temple was built by King Rudra Deva in 1163 AD.

It contains one temple and other building. There are one thousand pillars in the building and the temple, but no pillar obstructs a person in any point of the temple to see the god in the other temple.

It was destroyed by the Tughlaq dynasty during their invasion of South India.

Temple Architecture:

The Thousand Pillar temple is star-shaped with several shrines and lingams. There are three shrines inside the temple called the Trikutalayam. The three shrines of the Thousand Pillar Temple are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Surya. The Thousand Pillar Temple is surrounded by a big garden in which many small lingam shrines can be seen. There are 1,000 richly carved pillars and a Nandi bull in the temple. The Nandi bull was carved out of a black basalt monolith that has been highly polished.

The Thousand Pillar Temple is constructed on a platform that is raised to one meter height from the ground level. The temple is provided with a number of pillars which are intricately carved and adorned. Rock cut elephants and perforated screens in the temple are characteristic of the then prevailing dynasty. Many piligramages will be visiting and even film scenes are also picturised here.

Transportation:

Airway

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is the nearest airport to warangal which is at a distance of 140 km from the city.

Railway

Warangal is well connected to all major Indian cities. Warangal railway station and Kazipet junction are two major stations under south central railway division.

Warangal railway station is located on Delhi-Vijayawada-Chennai route; Kazipet railway station is located on Delhi-Kazipet-Secunderabad route.

Kazipet junction has a high traffic of more than 100 trains passing through it every day.

Road

Numbers of busses are available to Warangal from Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Karimnagar and from all other cities of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

The Temple is about 143kms from Hyderabad and 60kms from Karimnagar

The hillock of Vargal has multiple temples on the same hill.

1. Sri Vidya Saraswati temple
2. Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Temple
3. Lord Shanishwara Temple
4. Lord Shiva Temple

For Lord Shani Special pooja will be performed on every Shani Trayodashi which comes on the Saturday. The poojas for Lord Shani were starts at 5 a.m. in the morning with Ganapathi pooja and Japam. Homam will be performed with Tarpana to Lord Sheni. The Homam for Lord Sheni will be completed at 12:00 noon with Poornahuthi, Arathi and etc., this is a very big event for this Vargal temple which attract 1000′s of devotees from all over Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other places from India.

Vargal Saraswathi temple has a big dining hall which serves 100 people at a time, everyday 100 people were given free food.

Some special pujas are performed at Vargal Saraswathi temple are Chandi Homam which is a special event here.

Annual Events:

Vasantha Panchami Mahotsavam
Sharan Navrathi Mahotsavam
Shani Thrayodashi

Transport:

The Vargal Saraswathi temple is around 55 kilometers from Hyderabad in the way of Hyderabad to Karimnagar on Rajiv Rahadari.

Temple Contact Details:
Village & Mandal : Vargal (Wargal)
District                : Medak
State                   : Telangana
Phone                 : 08454-255035
Mobile                 : 9247851122

Sri Mallikarjuna swamy a fierce looking deity along with Kethamma and Medalamma on the both sides of the main deity.

Sri Mallikarjuna swamy temple is located in a cave on a small hillock in Komuravelli village Warangal district.

Lakhs of piligrims visit this temple on the eve of Makara Sankranthi as Brahmotsavam starts. The ‘pedda patnam’ celebrated on Maha Sivaratri day attract pilgrims in lakhs.

People also calls Sri Mallikarjuanaswamy as “Komuravelli Mallanna”, this temple is one of the famous temple in Telangana State.

Sri Mallikarjuna swamy temple is located at a distance of

85 kms from state capital Hyderabad,

110kms from Warangal, and

73kms from Karimnagar.