Rachakonda Shiva Lingam Temple, Telangana
Address
Rachakonda Shiva Lingam Temple, Nalgonda district, Rachakonda Fort, Telangana 508252
Diety
Shiva
Introduction
This Rachakonda fort is situated 70 km away from Hyderabad city, Rachakonda Shiva lingam Temple, of Nalgonda district. Some anonymous people dug out a 6 feet tall Shiva Lingam lately when hunting for treasure of Rachakonda fort. Though the fort is in ruined form currently, it is even today an embodiment of medieval art and culture and also sticks to the ethics of Vasthu Shastra that influenced most Hindu fort architecture.
Puranic Significance
Recherla Singamma Nayak, the last commander of the Kakatiyan kings, in the 14th century AD announced independence and made their own chronology of kings under the Padma Nayaka dynasty. A shiva lingam, ramalingeshwara swamy a famous temple and the temples constructed here almost Lord Siva with a Ramar temple, Hanuman idol and natural pond, munmandabam temple, Veerabhadra Swamy temple were situated here with sankella bai. The shot span of power of the Velama rulers has left evidence in the Rachakonda Fort in Telangana. Though the fort is in ruined form currently, it is even…Its around 60kms away hyderabad city. Public transport it not available for this place. You can find the ruins of the stone made entrances and walls in this place. In the nearby place you will find This abandoned Shiva lingam temple.
Century/Period/Age
14th century AD
Nearest Bus Station
Rachakonda
Nearest Railway Station
Ghatkesar
Nearest Airport
Hyderabad