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Ramappa Temple
Ramappa Temple which is also known as Ramalingeswara temple is home to brilliant Kakatiya art. It is located in Palampet (Mulugu taluka), which is 77km from Warangal and possibly the only temple in India known by the name of the sculptor who built the temple. The temple of Ramappa was built in 12th century by 'Recherla Rudraiah’; a subordinate to the king Ganapathy Deva. This is a beautiful temple and has been correctly described as the "brightest star in the galaxy of medieval temples in the Deccan". Ramappa temple is near to the ancient engineering marvel of the 13th century AD Ramappa tank which is a well-conceived tank where a 2000 ft long earthen dam connects a semi circular chain of hills to form a lake.The Ramappa temple stands on a 6 ft high platform on a cruciform plan. At the entrance to the temple is a Nandi mandapam, with an outstanding 9 feet high Nandi. The Shivalingam in the temple also rises to a height of 9 ft. The east-facing sanctum is surrounded with pilasters crowned with Dravidian and Nagara shikharas in an alternating fashion. Ramappa temple is a great illustration of love for art, music and dance. As the temple is situated in the valley, it is built with bricks so light that they can float on water.
