Other names Padmakshamma Temple Country India Elevation 299 m (981 ft) Primary deity Lakshmi District Warangal Urban district Number of temples 1 | Telugu పద్మాక్షి గుడి State/province Telangana Date established 12th Century Phone 099087 63228 Locale Hanamkonda | |
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Address Padmakshi Temple Road, Sri Ram Colony, Meerpet, Hanamkonda, Telangana 506001 Similar Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal Fort, Musical Garden, Ramappa Temple, Siddeshwara Temple | ||
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Padmakshi Temple is one of the oldest temples in Hanamakonda, with Goddess Padmakshi (Padmakshamma) as the main deity built by Kakatiya Kings in 12th century.
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History
Padmakshi Gutta or Kadalalaya basadi consists of a Jain temple dedicated to Goddess Padmavati, located on a hilltop in the heart of the town of Hanamakonda, was originally constructed during Kakatiya reign. Till the Kakatiya Kings renovated and established the Goddess Padmakshi, previously it was a ‘Basadi’ a Jain temple. The temple also has rich sculpture of the Jain Tirthankara's and other Jain Gods and Goddesses. The Kadalalaya basadi or Padmakshi Temple is built on a large rocky out crop.
Once a year, Lakhs of women come to this place to celebrate the famous Bathukamma festival and immerse the flowers in the pond at the foot of the Padmakshi hillock.
Architecture
The exceptional feature of the temple is the impressive four faces of a pillar called the Annakonda pillar, which is a quadrangular column made of black granite stone, is at the entrance of the temple.