Rebuilding a celestial dance pavilion in Hanamkonda
The HinduThe reassuring rhythmic ting, ting, ting, ting sound of a chisel striking a block of stone is back at the Rudreshwara temple in Hanamkonda. Chronology of a resurrection January 11, 1163: Kakatiya king Rudradeva constructed the temple for Rudra, Vasudeva and Surya with a Kalyana Mandapa. 2017-18: ₹68,00,000 approved for ongoing reconstruction of Kalyana Mandapa and an additional ₹10,00,000, and ₹10,00,000 was approved for repairs to the main temple. 2018-19: ₹25,00,000 is approved by ASI for reconstruction of the remaining work at Kalyana Mandapa, Hanamkonda; ₹10,00,000 approved for repairs to the main temple; ₹10,00,000 approved for providing pathway with stone flooring, signages in granite, drinking water and washing area. The Rudreshwara temple is different as it has both a Ranga Mandapa in the middle of the three temples and a Kalyana Mandapa reached by a connected platform for festive occasions.
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Union Minister Kishan Reddy lauds ASI’s efforts in restoring Kalyana Mandapam of Thousand Pillar temple at Hanamkonda
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