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Sri Erakeswara Swamy Temple, Pillalamarri
Shiva · Pillalamarri, Suryapet, Telangana
Also known as Pillalamarri Temples, Erakeshwara Temple, పిల్లలమర్రి ఎరకేశ్వర ఆలయం
Painting of Shiva
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About Sri Erakeswara Swamy Temple, Pillalamarri
Sri Erakeswara Swamy Temple, Pillalamarri (also called Erakeshwara Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Pillalamarri, Suryapet district, Telangana. Other temples nearby include Chaya Someswara Temple, Panagal (33 km), Pachala Someswara Temple, Panagal (34 km) and Mattapalli Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple (49 km).
Early 13th-century Kakatiya-style Shiva temple at Pillalamarri, part of a group of Recherla-built temples near Suryapet.
Significance
The temple is noted for its Kakatiya sculpture, carved pillars and ceiling panels, and is still a place of local Shiva worship, with Maha Shivaratri (February-March) the main occasion. It is one of the important Kakatiya heritage sites of the Nalgonda-Suryapet region.
History
The Erakeswara temple was built around 1208 CE by the Recherla chiefs, feudatories of the Kakatiyas; one account credits Erakasani, wife of Beti Reddi of the Recherla family, after whom the god is named. It stands in a village with several contemporary temples, including the Nameswara temple built by Nami Reddy around 1202 CE, the Trikuteswara temple and a Chennakesava temple. Inscriptions at the site mention the Kakatiya rulers Rudradeva and Ganapatideva.
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Where is Sri Erakeswara Swamy Temple, Pillalamarri and how do I reach it?
Pillalamarri village, about 6-8 km north-west of Suryapet, Pillalamarri, Suryapet, Telangana. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which deity is worshipped at Sri Erakeswara Swamy Temple, Pillalamarri?
Sri Erakeswara Swamy Temple, Pillalamarri is dedicated to Shiva.
Which temples are near Sri Erakeswara Swamy Temple, Pillalamarri?
Chaya Someswara Temple, Panagal (33 km away), Pachala Someswara Temple, Panagal (34 km away), Mattapalli Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple (49 km away).
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