Ghanpur Reddy Gudi Shiva Temple, Telangana

Address

Ghanpur Reddy Gudi Shiva Temple, Ghanpur, Warangal District, Telangana 506345

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Ghanpur village is located nearly 50 km from the district headquarters of Warangal and is accessible by road. The Shiva temple situated inside Ghanpur village is locally known as “Reddy Gudi”. It is believed that the temple was constructed by Ganapathi Reddy, a member of Recharla family. Hence, it is named as “Reddy Gudi”. The Siva temple i.e. Reddy gudi faces north and consists of garbhagriha, antarala and entrance ways on north, east and western sides. Although simple in plan, it is embedded with all the elegant characters present in the nearby main shrine i.e., Ganapeshwaralayam of Kakatiya times. Built by chieftain Ganapati of Recherlas in 13th century during the reign of Kakatiyas. The temple appears to have suffered severely from an earthquake. Though partly restored, the temple is currently in dilapidated state.