Youtube: https://youtu.be/oF0ZG7uqhjo
Location: “Trikutalayam Kakatiya Temple, Nidigonda, P6JM+QJ3, Nidigonda, Telangana 506244’
References:
https://lightuptemples.com/en/Nidigonda-Trikutalayam-Kakatiya-Temple-Telangana/
https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Commoner/2017-03-02/Ancient-temple-left-in-lurch/284260
Nidigonda is a Village
in Raghunathpalle Mandal in Warangal District of Telangana State. The ancient
500-pillored Trikutalayam, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Sun god,
built during the Kakatiya regime is present here and unfortunate to state in
complete neglect and entirely scattered on ground. It is really unfortunate
that the state government or ASI is not at all interested in doing anything or
restoring the temple with locals continuously plundering the precious
sculptures and artifacts scattered on the ground.
The beautiful Nandi
with the most beautiful and brilliant work on over it along with the motifs,
vigrahas and sculptures lying on the ground are facing a slow and complete
extinction, which otherwise could have been made one of the best tourist spots
of the area.
According to the
legend, Kakatiya ruler Ganapatideva gave the Nidigonda village to his younger
sister Kundamamba towards ‘Pasupu Kumkuma’. She built the Trikutalayam as a
token of gratitude for her brother. The temple was called as Trikutalayam
because the people worshipped the idols of Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu and the Sun
God. The Primary deity is Lord Shiva and Vishnu. This temple completely ruins
in state of disappear. The temple is highly popular after the 1000-pillor
temple at Hanmakonda. The temple was built in such a way that the sun rays fall
directly on the Siva Linga in the temple at sunrise and sunset.
The temple is minimum
1000 years old, could be much more.
How
to Reach
By
Road: Nidigonda is the nearest bus stand around 1.0 KMs from
the temple. The village is a very remote place and I could hardly see any local
mode of communication except the long distant autos or cabs. There might be bus
service from Warangal, but self-vehicle is the best option.
By
Rail: Warangal is the nearest railway station almost 57 KMs
By
Air: Hyderabad
airport is the nearest airport around 80 KMs
Parking
and Photography
It’s a rural area, parking on the side of the main
road or near the temple is easily available.
No restriction in photography. Drones can be easily
used
Timings:
There is no timing for it as it is not in a gated
compound. It’s always open.
Stay
options:
Warangal or Hyderabad can be the best options to stay.
There are ample options including Government Haritha Kakatiya Hotels