Travel Guide
By Road
Nagunur is about 8 kms North of Karimnagar located on the State Highway 7 connecting Karimnagar-Choppadandi
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Peddapalli which is on the Kazipet<->NewDelhi line. Nagunur is around 43Km from there.
Profile
Nagunur was a prominent center of political and religious activities for about four centuries under the Chalukyas of Vemulawada, Western Chalukyas of Kalyani and Kakatiyas of Warangal. As per the inscriptions found here, The village is actually known as Nagaruru earlier and was the capital of the whole region of Sabbinadu(now Karimnagar) during the Kakatiya RudraDeva reign.
Nagunur has a cluster of temples in and around the village built in 1200-1300 A.D. by the then Governor of this region 'Gangadhara' apointed by Kakatiya King RudraDeva. The temples here depict the typical Kakatiya style of Architecture and are appreciated for their beautiful sculptures. There are around 9 temples is the surroundings of which only 3 temples are still in tact and worth seeing.
1. The Main Siva Temple
This is triple-shrined Siva Temple with a square hall in the center and three shrines projecting to the east, west and south. The main entrance to the temple is on the northern side. All the three shrines of this temple are alike and consist of an antarala and Garbhagriha. The temple has some magnificent architecture and decorative detail. The beams of the temple have sculptured images of musicians playing on Mridangam and other instruments. Panels are carved with visuals of dancers in graceful poses. The profusely carved ceiling of this temple can be compared with the ceilings of the great Ramappa Temple in Warangal.
2. The Temple Beside The Hill
This temple faces the east and stands on a little mound beside the hill. The temple consists of garbhagriha, antarala and an open mandapa which is in ruins. This was also a Siva temple but is not maintained properly and no prayers are being offered now. The only noteworthy feature of the temple is its superstructure.
3. The Temple Beside The State Highway
This temple is on the main road connecting Karimnagar and Choppadandi and faces south. The whole temple is in a ruined condition now. But, It has some nice sculputures of Swans, Bulls, elephants and flowers.
Nagunur has a fort earlier and was believed to be of one of the most important forts of the emerging Kakatiya empire. But, currently there are not many ruins of fort.
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