Marvel of Indian Architecture: Ramappa Temple
Marvel of Indian Architecture: Ramappa Temple A star in the galaxy of temples “The Brightest Star in the Galaxy of Temples” as rightly quoted by Marco Polo, the Ramappa temple continues to hold its architectural brilliance and unmatched craftsmanship. Built during the reign of Kakatiya Dynasty, the temple also known as Rudreshwara temple is a perfect showpiece of India’s wisdom, proving that centuries ago we possessed remarkable engineering knowledge, where art seamlessly met engineering. Ramappa Temple – © @sainath.venigalla, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Legacy of the Kakatiyas The Rudreshwara temple is Kakatiya-style Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the vicinity of Ramappa Lake in Palampat village, Mulugu district, Telangana. It was constructed in the year 1213 AD by ‘Recharla Rudra’, a general of Kakatiya ruler ‘Ganapati Deva’. The dynasty was Telugu dynasty which ruled most of the Deccan region (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, eastern Kar...