Thousand Pillar Temple
వేయి స్తంభాల ఆలయం
రుద్రేశ్వర స్వామి · Warangal, Telangana
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About the temple
Kakatiya architectural masterpiece Peace, strength, wisdom
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Established
- 1163
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
రుద్రేశ్వర స్వామిVishnuSurya
- Deity form
- Trikuteshwara (Three Shrines)
- Religious tradition
- Shaiva
- Sanskrit name
- रुद्रेश्वर त्रिकूटालय
- Also known as
- Rudreswara Temple, Trikuteshwara Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Break timings
- 12:00 -3:00
- Special days
- Extended on festivals
- Festival timings
- Extended
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Special aarti days
- Maha Shivaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Daily Archana & Abhishekam
- Pooja timings
- Morning & Evening
- Abhishek timings
- Morning hours
- Special poojas
- Rudrabhishekam
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Kakatiya Dynasty
- Architect / builder
- Rudradeva
- Construction materials
- Granite Stone
- Historical events
- Damaged during invasions, later restored
- Renovations
- Major ASI restoration
- Archaeological importance
- ASI Protected Monument
- Legends
- Sacred Trikuta shrine
- Inscriptions
- Kakatiya inscriptions present
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Vesara
- Architectural period
- Kakatiya
- Structure
- Trikuta Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Low-profile stone shikhara
- Mandapa
- Thousand intricately carved pillars
- Sculptural features
- Lathe-turned pillars, Nandi sculpture
- Artistic elements
- Star-shaped carvings
- Construction technique
- Precision stone turning
- Unique features
- 1000+ single-stone pillars
Festivals & events
Maha Shivaratri
- Festival calendar
- Annual
- Special celebration days
- Maha Shivaratri
- Cultural events
- Temple festivals
- Annual events
- Shivaratri celebrations
- Peak crowd season
- Festivals
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Parking capacity
- 500
- Parking fees
- 50
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti