KTCB urge government to restore Kakatiya Era Shiva temple

NEWS CHARIOT (Medchal, Dec.17) : The members of the Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundham (KTCB) found the ancient Shiva temple in dilapidated condition that was built during the dynasty of the Kakatiya rulers here at Lalgadi Malakpet in Turkapally of Medchal.

The convenor of the association KTCB Sriramoju Haragopal said that the Shiva temple built in Kakatiya style has Mukha Mandapam, Ranga Mandapam, Antaralam and Garbhagudi. There is no vimana (Gopuram) above the temple.

There are ’Bhuvana’ sculptures in the Mandapam and Antaralam along with Shaivadvarapalakas on both sides of the entrance. There is a broken ‘Pranali’ behind the Garbhagudi.

Based on this pranali and Shaivadvarapalakas, which were placed to drain the water of Shiva Lingam abhishekam, this temple can be said to be a Shiva temple. The Mukha Mandapam is built with 24 pillars and the Ranga Mandapam is built with 16 pillars in the Kakshyasanas.

There are pillars on the doors and sculptures of Gajalakshmi as the front image. The Sanctum sanctorum has been completely excavated. The Shivalinga and the Panavattas that should have been there are not there. Only the Bhuvana sculpture has been found.

This temple is in a little dilapidated condition, but restoration can be done easily. There is a possibility of bringing the temple back to its former glory with small and minor changes.

The Shivalinga, Panavattas and Nandi sculptures can be assembled in the temple, the Sanctum sanctorum can be covered, and the Bhuvana sculpture can be placed in the same way that was constructed.

He urged the officials of the Telangana state Heritage Department and the state government to undertake the restoration of this temple to protect the rich heritage and culture of Telangana.

The members of the KTCB association Mohammed Nasiruddin and Mohammed Imran were among those who visited the temple along with others.

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