Kakatiya-era temple razed to make way for school, draws ire of historians

Historic Shiva temple razed for building Young India School in Telangana

Hyderabad: The Telangana government is set to spend hundreds of crores of public funds to renovate and expand the Omkareshwara temple on the banks of the Musi River in Manchirevula. The irony, however, is hard to miss, as on the other hand, an 800-year-old temple built during the zenith of the Kakatiya dynasty has been razed to the ground in Warangal district. The Shiva temple, located within the premises of a fortified mud-wall enclosure dating…

Kakatiya-era temple razed to make way for school, draws ire of historians

Historians condemn the demolition of an 800-year-old Kakatiya-era temple for a new school in Warangal.

Kakatiya Temple Demolition: Forum Protests Destruction

Hyderabad, May 5: Kakatiya temple demolition has sparked protests after an 800 year old Shiva temple was razed in Warangal district. Members of the New Telangana History Forum urged the government to halt further destruction of heritage structures. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The incident took place in Khanapur mandal, where the temple belonged to the historic Kakatiya era. According to reports, authorities demolished the structure to make way f…