Kolanpaka
The village of Kolanpaka is about 80 kilometres from Hyderabad and 95 kilometres from Nalgonda town.
The village has historical importance, as once upon a time it was a prosperous city and the ruins of ancient fortifications are still visible today.
It became the alternate capital in the 11th century of the Kalyani Chalukyas.
Kolanpaka is an important religious site for Jains and worshippers of Lord Shiva.
The two thousand-year old Jain Temple is popular for its 1.5-metre image of Lord Mahavira.
The village also is the birthplace of Renukacharya, who was a Veera Shaiva saint.
It is claimed that he was born from the Svayambaghu Linga in Kolanpaka and after preaching about Veera Shaiva, he was absorbed into it.
Sri Veeranarayana Swami Temple has Chalukyan style architecture and was constructed around 1104 AD. Based on the architecture, the temple initially was a Jain Temple before being converted into Vaishnava temple.
Other temples in the area renowned for their sculptural beauty include the Visveswara, Hanuman and Someswara temples.
The village of Kolanpaka is about 80 kilometres from Hyderabad and 95 kilometres from Nalgonda town.
The village has historical importance, as once upon a time it was a prosperous city and the ruins of ancient fortifications are still visible today.
It became the alternate capital in the 11th century of the Kalyani Chalukyas.
Kolanpaka is an important religious site for Jains and worshippers of Lord Shiva.
The two thousand-year old Jain Temple is popular for its 1.5-metre image of Lord Mahavira.
The village also is the birthplace of Renukacharya, who was a Veera Shaiva saint.
It is claimed that he was born from the Svayambaghu Linga in Kolanpaka and after preaching about Veera Shaiva, he was absorbed into it.
Sri Veeranarayana Swami Temple has Chalukyan style architecture and was constructed around 1104 AD. Based on the architecture, the temple initially was a Jain Temple before being converted into Vaishnava temple.
Other temples in the area renowned for their sculptural beauty include the Visveswara, Hanuman and Someswara temples.
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