Ganapeshwara aalayam - Ghanpur
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Ganapeshwara aalayam is the main gudi of the Ghanpur group of temples, locally called Kota gullu.
Ghanpur is 62 km from Warangal and 11 km from Ramappa temple.
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Ganapeshwara aalayam is the main gudi of the Ghanpur group of temples, locally called Kota gullu.
Ghanpur is 62 km from Warangal and 11 km from Ramappa temple.
Pic credit - Wikipedia
Kota gullu are a group of 20 temples. While some are small temples, Ganapeshwara gudi is the major gudi and 2 more temples big sized temples are there. Sadly all are in ruins.
Built during the time of Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva, it is of the 11th - 12th century.
Built during the time of Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva, it is of the 11th - 12th century.
This place is under ASI and to really restore it, the ASI will have to put in a lot of effort. It is not easy.
Here the temples are not just damaged, but devastated. Apart from the main gudi, the 2 big gudis are destroyed. Even going in is a risky affair, with the ceiling, beams
Here the temples are not just damaged, but devastated. Apart from the main gudi, the 2 big gudis are destroyed. Even going in is a risky affair, with the ceiling, beams
& pillars all in a haphazard way. Yet going around it we can see lovely sculpture.
The walls of the main gudi r similar to Ramappa temple, with one row of elephants, a row of flowers, figurines and hansas.
This gudi is also on an elevated platform similar to Ramappa & 1000 pillar
The walls of the main gudi r similar to Ramappa temple, with one row of elephants, a row of flowers, figurines and hansas.
This gudi is also on an elevated platform similar to Ramappa & 1000 pillar
Here the Nandi is in the gudi. It is not huge like the others & is simple.
The dwaaram is very similar to Ramappa dwaram to antarala. On both sides it has latticed windows with figures in circular design similar to Ramappa. But the hand of invaders is too prominent.
The dwaaram is very similar to Ramappa dwaram to antarala. On both sides it has latticed windows with figures in circular design similar to Ramappa. But the hand of invaders is too prominent.
Going into the antarala, again we can see carving on dwaram to garbalaya. Ganapeshwara Swamy is a big shivalinga. Thankfully nitya Pooja is performed here now.
When I spoke with the archaka, he said that Kota gullu were discovered only 2, 3 decades ago. It was in wilderness
When I spoke with the archaka, he said that Kota gullu were discovered only 2, 3 decades ago. It was in wilderness
I asked whether the gudis were destroyed by hand, to which he replied that they were shot by canons. Acc to him Ghanpur was a place where arms were stocked, hence the invaders made it their target and destroyed it completely.
Check the above video. It has covered the temple well.
It is a very peaceful gudi and worth seeing the beauty of Kakatiya architecture. Only thing we have to check wherever we enter is if the ceiling is intact.
Anyone going to the area can check it out
