Ramappa Temple
రామప్ప దేవాలయం
A Kakatiya temple added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021. It is famous for a roof of lightweight “floating” bricks and extremely delicate stone carvings of dancers.
Ramappa Temple (Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple) was built in 1213 and is named after its sculptor, Ramappa. It is one of the rare temples in India named after an artisan. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021. The temple stands on a star-shaped platform. Its roof is made of lightweight bricks said to float on water. The black basalt dancers and mythical beasts on the brackets have slender lines and polished surfaces, and are regarded as the peak of Kakatiya art. Directly in front of the entrance stands a huge statue of Nandi the bull. Nearby Ramappa Lake is an irrigation reservoir built in the same period, and its lakeside is lovely at sunset. The temple is about 65 km from Warangal, roughly 1.5 hours by hired car, and is often combined with Laknavaram Lake as a day trip. Entry is free. Remove your shoes to enter the shrine.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Laknavaram Lake
- Pakhal Lake
- Kakatiya Musical Garden
- Warangal Fort & Kakatiya Kala Thoranam
- Bhadrakali Temple & Lake
- Thousand Pillar Temple
- Padmakshi Temple