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	The '''Thousand Pillar Temple''' or '''Rudreswara Swamy Temple'''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telanganastateofficial.com/thousand-pillar-temple-history-veyyi-stambhala-gudi/ \|title=Thousand Pillar Temple History \|access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> is a historic [[Hindu]] [[temple]] located in the town of [[Hanamakonda]], [[Telangana State]], [[India]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104185118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-20/hyderabad/27215642_1_pillar-famous-temple-kakatiya 1,000-pillar temple to get facelift - Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2003-07-20). Retrieved on 2013-08-25.</ref> It is dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Surya]]. Thousand Pillar Temple, along with [[Warangal Fort]], [[Kakatiya Kala Thoranam]] and [[Ramappa Temple]] were added to the tentative list of [[List of World Heritage Sites in India\|World Heritage sites]] recognised by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Centre\|first1=UNESCO World Heritage\|title=The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways - UNESCO World Heritage Centre\|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5889/\|website=whc.unesco.org\|access-date=28 June 2016\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010010037/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5889/\|		The '''Thousand Pillar Temple''' or '''Rudreswara Swamy Temple'''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telanganastateofficial.com/thousand-pillar-temple-history-veyyi-stambhala-gudi/ \|title=Thousand Pillar Temple History \|access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> is a historic [[Hindu]] [[temple]] located in the town of [[Hanamakonda]], [[Telangana State]], [[India]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104185118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-20/hyderabad/27215642_1_pillar-famous-temple-kakatiya 1,000-pillar temple to get facelift - Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2003-07-20). Retrieved on 2013-08-25.</ref> It is dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Surya]]. Thousand Pillar Temple, along with [[Warangal Fort]], [[Kakatiya Kala Thoranam]] and [[Ramappa Temple]] were added to the tentative list of [[List of World Heritage Sites in India\|World Heritage sites]] recognised by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Centre\|first1=UNESCO World Heritage\|title=The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways - UNESCO World Heritage Centre\|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5889/\|website=whc.unesco.org\|access-date=28 June 2016\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010010037/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5889/\|
	archive-date=10 October 2017\|url-status=live}}</ref>In July 2021, [[Ramappa Temple]] was inscribed into the list of [[World Heritage Site\|UNESCO's World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://en.unesco.org/news/cultural-sites-china-india-iran-and-spain-inscribed-unescos-world-heritage-list \|title=Cultural sites in China, India, Iran and Spain inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List \| date= 25 July 2021 \|website=whc.unesco.org \|access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref>		archive-date=10 October 2017\|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2021, [[Ramappa Temple]] was inscribed into the list of [[World Heritage Site\|UNESCO's World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://en.unesco.org/news/cultural-sites-china-india-iran-and-spain-inscribed-unescos-world-heritage-list \|title=Cultural sites in China, India, Iran and Spain inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List \| date= 25 July 2021 \|website=whc.unesco.org \|access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref>

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{{Infobox Mandir
| name = Thousand Pillar Temple
| image = 1000pillar temple warangal.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Thousand Pillar temple
| map_type = India Telangana#India
| map_caption = Location in Telangana State
| coordinates = {{coord|18|00|13.4|N|79|34|29.1|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| other_names =
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Telangana]]
| district =
| location = [[Hanamakonda]], [[Warangal]], India
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]], [[Surya]]
| architecture = [[Kakatiya]], [[Chalukya]], [[Kadamba architecture]]/[[Vesara]]
| year_completed = 1163 CE
| creator = Rudra Deva
| Executive_officer = Panatula Venugopal
| website =
}}
{{Other uses|Saavira Kambada Basadi}}
The '''Thousand Pillar Temple''' or '''Rudreswara Swamy Temple'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telanganastateofficial.com/thousand-pillar-temple-history-veyyi-stambhala-gudi/ |title=Thousand Pillar Temple History |access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> is a historic [[Hindu]] [[temple]] located in the town of [[Hanamakonda]], [[Telangana State]], [[India]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104185118/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-20/hyderabad/27215642_1_pillar-famous-temple-kakatiya 1,000-pillar temple to get facelift - Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2003-07-20). Retrieved on 2013-08-25.</ref> It is dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Surya]]. Thousand Pillar Temple, along with [[Warangal Fort]], [[Kakatiya Kala Thoranam]] and [[Ramappa Temple]] were added to the tentative list of [[List of World Heritage Sites in India|World Heritage sites]] recognised by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Centre|first1=UNESCO World Heritage|title=The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways - UNESCO World Heritage Centre|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5889/|website=whc.unesco.org|access-date=28 June 2016|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010010037/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5889/|
archive-date=10 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>In July 2021, [[Ramappa Temple]] was inscribed into the list of [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO's World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.unesco.org/news/cultural-sites-china-india-iran-and-spain-inscribed-unescos-world-heritage-list |title=Cultural sites in China, India, Iran and Spain inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List | date= 25 July 2021 |website=whc.unesco.org |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Many Hindu temples were developed under the patronage of Ganapati Deva, [[Rudrama Devi]] and [[Prataparudra]] who were of [[Kakatiya dynasty]]. The Thousand Pillar Temple was believed to be constructed during the period between 1175–1244 CE by order of the king, [[Kakatiya dynasty#Prataparudra I|Rudra Deva]]. It stands out to be a masterpiece and achieved major heights in terms of architectural skills by the ancient Kakatiya Vishwakarma Sthapathis (Architect). The Executive officer of the subject temple is P.Venugopal.<ref>{{Cite web|
url=http://www.templedetails.com/thousand-pillar-temple-warangal/ | title=Thousand Pillar temple| date=September 2016}}</ref>

It was desecrated by the [[Tughlaq dynasty]] during their invasion of the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]]. Only the Shiva shrine is worshipped in this temple as the Vishnu and Surya shrines were devoid of the idols which are missing.

[[File:Nandi Thousand Pillar Temple.jpg|left|thumb|Sculpture of Nandi at Thousand Pillar Temple]]

==Architecture ==
The Thousand Pillar Temple with its ruins lies near the Hanamkonda-Warangal Highway in Telangana State, about {{convert|150|km|mi}} from the city of [[Hyderabad]].

Rudreswara Temple locally known as Veyisthambala Gudi (Thousand pillars temple) is one of the fine and earliest available examples of Kakatiya art, architecture and sculpture. It was built by Rudra Deva and named after him as Sri Rudreswara Swamy temple with the presiding deity as Rudreswara, in 1163 AD in the style of later Chalukyan and early Kakatiyan Architecture, star-shaped and triple shrined (Trikutalaya). The temple is a fine specimen of architecture and sculpture with One thousand pillars. There are richly carved pillars, perforated screens, exquisite icons, rock cut elephants and the monolithic dolerite Nandi as components of the temple.
Strengthening of foundations like sandbox technique, the skill of Kakatiya sculptors is manifest in adroit craftsmanship and flawless ivory carving technique in their art. The ingenuity of Kakatiya sculptors is visible in likes of lathe turned, and shiny polish in dolerite and granite stone sculpture and craftwork of Nava Rangamandapa.

The temple was renovated in 2004 by the [[Government of India]]. [[Archaeological Survey of India]] and modern engineers have been working for the temple's further renovation.

==Transport==
The nearest railway station is [[Warangal railway station]], which is {{convert|6|km|abbr=off}} away from the temple. [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] is the nearest airport to this temple.

==References==
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{{Hindu Temples in Telangana |state=expanded}}
{{Warangal topics}}

==External links==

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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/vijaynandula/7202142696/in/photostream/ Picture of 1000 Pillar Temple]

[[Category:Hindu temples in Hanamkonda district]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in India]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Telangana]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Warangal]]