Summary
Kakatiya architecture was a notable Vesara temple building architecture developed during the rule of the Kakatiya dynasty (1163–1323 CE), in the region comprising present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states of India. The Kakatiya architecture is more significant in Hanamakonda — their first capital and Warangal being their second capital.[1]: 128–140
Most of the Kakatiya architecture is influenced from Chalukya architecture. It is a fusion of Dravidian architecture and Nagara Bhumija styles in which sandbox technology is used to construct Vimana—horizontal stepped tower. There are hundreds of monuments in the core of Hanamakonda and Warangal of which Thousand Pillar Temple, Ramappa Temple, Ramappa Lake, Warangal Fort and Kota Gullu are prominent.[1] Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreswara temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Mulugu.[2]
Temple architecture edit
Depending on the geographical location the Kakatiya's used both stones and bricks for the construction of temple complexes, there temple plans are of five main designs; 1) Ekakuta 2) Dwikuta 3) TriKuta 4) Chatuskuta and 5) Panchakuta, depending on its geographical alignment all the main temples are facing east, towards the rising sun following the Vastu shastra. Some of the temples premises also consist of Sabha Mandapa, the Nandi Mandapa, Pakashala, kalyana mandapa, ranga mandapa and dwara mandapa.[3]: 379–381 [4][5]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b V. V. Subba Reddy (2009). Temples of South India. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 9788121210225. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (25 July 2021). "Telangana's Ramappa Temple inscribed as a World Heritage Site". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Singh, B.Satyanarayana (1998–1999). "Bulletin of the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute". Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute. JSTOR 42930584. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana". UNESCO. 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Usha (2021). "Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana". UNESCO and Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
External links edit
- ASI set to survey Kakatiya temples, Deccan Chronicle, by;J V Siva Prasanna Kumar, Published; 11 December 2016
- Southern India, by George Michell 2012
- Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions, by Stephen Knapp 2008
- Kakatiya architecture.
- Ramappa Temple
- The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways