Nameswara Temple, Pillalamarri

Nameswara Temple is a Saivite Hindu temple located in Pillalamarri, Suryapet district of Telangana, India. The temple was constructed banks of the Musi river in c. 1202 CE by Nami Reddy of the Recherla family who served as the feudatories of Kakatiyas.[1][2][3] Nameswara Temple is one among the three prominent temples located in Pillalamarri village—the other two being Erakeswara Temple and Trikuta Temple.

This article is about Siva temple in Pillalamarri village near Suryapet. For other uses, see Pillalamarri (disambiguation).
Nameswara Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSuryapet
Location
LocationPillalamarri, Suryapet
StateTelangana
CountryIndia
Location in Telangana
Geographic coordinates17.1691°N 79.5845°E / 17.1691; 79.5845
Architecture
TypeKakatiya architecture
Completedc. 1202 CE

Location

Pillalamarri is located at a distance of 6 km northwest of Suryapet town. Suryapet is located at a distance of 153 km from Hyderabad on the National Highway 65. The Trikuta temple is located within a square compound to the north of Nameswara temple.

History

The temple was built in c. 1202 CE by Nami Reddy of the Recherla family who served as the feudatories of Kakatiyas.[1][2][3]

Architecture

The temple consists of a portico which faces east and there is a hall behind it. This is followed by an antaralaya and garbhagudi in the western direction. The Vimana of the temple is probably a later addition built in a style closer to Nagara architecture. The pillars in front of the garbhagudi are intricately carved. The walls of the temple contain frescos. One of the paintings depicts Samudra mathanam with Devas and Asuras on the opposite sides holding the serpent Vasuki as a string wound round Mount Mandara which acts as the churning rod.[3][4]

References
  1. "Monuments - Archaeology and Museums". tsdam.com. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. "Telangana Protected Monuments List - Heritage Act 2017" (PDF). p. 40.
  3. Rao, P. R. Ramachandra (2005). The Splendour of Andhra Art. Akshara. p. 86.
  4. "Ancient murals found in Nameswara temple". The Hans India. 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
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