About

The Thousand Pillar Temple is believed to have been constructed during the period between 1175–1324 CE by order of the king, Rudra Deva. It stands on a star-shaped plinth, in the tradition of Chalukyan and Kakatiya architecture, and has three shrines - dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu, and Surya. The temple features are richly carved pillars, perforated screens, exquisite icons, rock cut elephants, and a monolithic dolerite figure of Nandi, the divine bull.