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This tour traces the journey of the famous Diamond from Warangal to the British Crown, and helps rediscover the cultural legacy of the Kakatiya Empire at the world heritage site of Ramappa temple. We also visit Bhadrakali temple where the left eye of the deity used to be the Kohinoor Diamond and the 1000 pillar temple of Warangal to appreciate Kakatiya’s architecture, progressive social reforms introduced to break the shackles of the caste system and an efficient administrative system appreciated by Marco Polo.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Hyderabad, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This tour traces the journey of the famous Diamond from Warangal to the British Crown, and helps rediscover the cultural legacy of the Kakatiya Empire at the world heritage site of Ramappa temple. We also visit Bhadrakali temple where the left eye of the deity used to be the Kohinoor Diamond and the 1000 pillar temple of Warangal to appreciate Kakatiya’s architecture, progressive social reforms introduced to break the shackles of the caste system and an efficient administrative system appreciated by Marco Polo.
Stop At: Ramappa Temple, Palampet Village, Venkatapur Mandal, Warangal India
This magnificent temple dedicated to Lord Rudreshwara (Shiva) and world heritage site was built in the 13th century during the reign of the Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva. The sandstone structure is a remarkable piece of architecture with its decorated beams and pillars of carved granite. A distinct feature of this temple is the use lightweight porous bricks or ‘floating bricks’, to reduce the weight of the roof structure.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bhadrakali Temple, Tadkamalla Village, Warangal 506007 India
Bhadrakali temple is one of the oldest temples dedicated to the worship of the mother goddess. It is this deity of the goddess which had the Kohinoor diamond as it left eye in the 14th century. Built in AD 625, it is located in a picturesque setting on the banks of the Bhadrakali Lake. The temple structure is supported by square pillars a unique style statement in architecture. A highlight of this temple is the sculpture of a fierce lion, the sacred vehicle of the Goddess, facing the sanctum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal 506001 India
Our final destination in the tour of Warangal is the Thousand Pillar Temple, one of the finest specimens of Kakatiya architecture. Constructed in the 1163 AD by King Rudra Deva, the temple has three shrines, which are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and the sun god. The temple has 1000 pillars, each of which is embellished with rich carvings. The highlight of the architecture is that the 1000 pillars are constructed in such a way that none of them obstruct the view of the shrine.
The entire temple resembles the shape of a star and the pillars have intricate carvings of artwork on them. The design of the temple is such that the morning rays of the sun fall directly on the Shiva Lingam .
Duration: 1 hour
