Jakaram Shiva Temple, Telangana

Address

Jakaram Shiva Temple, Jakaram, Warangal District, Telangana 506343

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Jakaram village is located nearly 40 km from the district headquarters of Warangal and is accessible by road. The temple built exclusively with red sand stone, dedicated to lord Siva consists of a garbhagriha, antarala and closed mandapa with porches on three sides. The temple faces east and it stands majestically on high adhistana. Each entrance is elaborately carved and the notable feature that the space in between each entrance is invariably closed with huge blocks of pink granite, having perforation for admitting light and air inside. Similar to an early Chalukyan temple, the plinth of the temple is high, having a series of mouldings right from the base. The outer walls of the shrine are embellished with a row of sikhara motifs separated by pilasters set up at regular intervals. This temple is located 40 km from Warangal on the way to Mulug. This temple was constructed during the time of Kakatiyas and on stylistic grounds, it dates back to the second quarter of 13th Century CE.