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Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda
Shiva · Hanumakonda, Telangana
Also known as Rudreshwara Swamy Temple, Veyi Sthambala Gudi, Veyi Sthambhala Gudi, Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal, వేయి స్తంభాల గుడి
At a glance
About Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda
Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda (also called Veyi Sthambala Gudi) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Hanumakonda, Hanumakonda district, Telangana (506011). It is usually open for darshan from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 3 puja or sevas are listed here, such as Rudrabhishekam, Archana, Bilva Archana. Other temples nearby include Bhadrakali Temple, Warangal (1.4 km), Inavolu Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple (16 km) and Ghanpur Group of Temples (Kota Gullu), Ghanpur (46 km).
Kakatiya temple of 1163 CE with three shrines, to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya, and a monolithic Nandi.
Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda timings
| General opening hours | Every day | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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Pujas and sevas at Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda
Significance
Worship continues at the Rudreshwara shrine, and Maha Shivaratri (February–March) is the main festival. A large monolithic Nandi faces the Shiva shrine. The temple is one of the best-known Kakatiya monuments and is usually visited together with Warangal Fort and Bhadrakali Temple.
History
The temple is generally credited to the Kakatiya king Rudra Deva and dated to about 1163 CE, though some sources give a later construction window (1175–1324 CE), so the date is disputed. Its three shrines, to Rudreshwara (Shiva), Vishnu and Surya, are arranged around a common mandapa. The complex was damaged during the Tughlaq invasions of the early 14th century. The Archaeological Survey of India dismantled the Kalyana Mandapam in 2006 and rebuilt it using the sandbox foundation technique; the restored mandapam was inaugurated by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy.
Festivals and events
Festivals of Shiva
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Questions devotees ask
What are the darshan timings of Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda?
General opening hours (Every day): 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Timings can change on festival days; confirm with the temple before travelling.
Where is Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda and how do I reach it?
Hanamkonda–Warangal Road, Hanumakonda, Telangana, 506011. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which pujas and sevas can be done at Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda?
Rudrabhishekam (No published price), Archana (No published price), Bilva Archana (No published price).
Which deity is worshipped at Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda?
Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda is dedicated to Shiva.
Which temples are near Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanumakonda?
Bhadrakali Temple, Warangal (1.4 km away), Inavolu Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple (16 km away), Ghanpur Group of Temples (Kota Gullu), Ghanpur (46 km away), Ramappa Temple (Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple) (48 km away).
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