Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Jankampet – an ancient hilltop shrine dedicated to Lord Narasimha (the man‑lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu), located in Jankampet village, Nizamabad district, Telangana . The temple features a pillared hall ( mandapa ) and a garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). It is especially famous for the Ashtamukhi Pushkarini (octagonal sacred pond) at the top of the hill, shaped with eight sides. Constructed during the Rashtrakuta period and later renovated by the Western Chal…

Mesolithic cave paintings found in Thaatimattayya hills of Buggagattu forest in Mancherial district of Telangana State. Historian Dr Dyavanapalli Satyanarayana has claimed that he explored the site in the Buggagattu forest area with the help of the local Naikpod tribes. He said cave paintings at Thaatimattayya are dated to be 13,000 years B.P. According to Satyanarayana, he came across the ten types of paintings drawn in five colours. Dr Satyanarayana said ‘even today families of Naikpod worsh…

Surendrapuri is a museum located in Yadadri Bhvanigiri district. This is a unique one-stop destination where you can see epitome of cultural, artistic and sculptural excellence. Kunda Satyanarayana Kaladhamam, one-of-its-kind mythological theme park. The other major attractions of this place are Nagakoti (101-feet Shiva Linga) and a temple of Panchamukhi Hanuman with Panchmukha Shiva and Lord Venketaswara.  A 60-feet double-sided Panchamukhi Hanuman and Shiva statue at the entrance catches the …

Ammapalli Sita Ramachandraswamy Devasthanam – a unique and ancient Rama temple located in Ammapalli village near Shamshabad, Rangareddy district, Telangana . Believed to have been built by the Vengi (Eastern Kalyani Chalukya) kings in the 13th century , this temple is famous for its seven‑story gali gopuram (80 ft tall) that incorporates Rajasthani architectural elements. The sanctum holds the idols of Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana carved from a single stone – a rare feature. Uniquely, there is no Ha…