Padmakshi Temple
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 Padmakshi Devasthanam
Location in India
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| Name | |
| Other names | Padmakshamma Temple |
| Telugu | పద్మాక్షి గుడి |
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| Coordinates | 17°59′53″N 79°34′01″E / 17.9979519°N 79.5669959°ECoordinates: 17°59′53″N 79°34′01″E / 17.9979519°N 79.5669959°E |
| Country | India |
| State/province | Telangana |
| District | Warangal |
| Locale | Hanamakonda |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Padmakshi |
| Architecture | |
| Number of temples | 1 |
| History and governance | |
| Date established | 12th Century |
Padmakshi Temple is one of the oldest temples in Hanamakonda, with Goddess Padmakshi (Padmakshamma) as the main deity built by Kakatiya Kings in 12th century.
Padmakshi Gutta or Kadalalaya basadi consists of a Jain temple dedicated to Goddess Padmavati, located on a hilltop in the heart of the town of Hanamakonda, was originally constructed during Kakatiya reign. Till the Kakatiya Kings renovated and established the Goddess Padmakshi, previously it was a ‘Basadi’ a Jain temple. The temple also has rich sculpture of the Jain Tirthankara's and other Jain Gods and Goddesses. The Kadalalaya basadi or Padmakshi Temple is built on a large rocky out crop.
Once a year, Lakhs of women come to this place to celebrate the famous Bathukamma festival and immerse the flowers in the pond at the foot of the Padmakshi hillock.
The exceptional feature of the temple is the impressive four faces of a pillar called the Annakonda pillar, which is a quadrangular column made of black granite stone, is at the entrance of the temple.
Painting of Goddess Padmakshi at Padmakshi Gutta
Statue of Parshvantha
Jain Tirthankara Reliefs at Padmakshi Gutta
Jain Tirthankara Reliefs at Padmakshi Gutta
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