Padmakshi Temple
Hindu temple dedicated to Lakshmi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Padmakshi Temple is one of the oldest temples in the Hanamakonda area of Telangana, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Padmakshi (Lakshmi), and also features Jain imagery.
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Padmakshi Devasthanam | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Hanamakonda |
Deity | Padmakshi (Lakshmi) or Padmāvatī |
Location | |
Location | Hanamakonda |
State | Telangana |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 17.9979519°N 79.5669959°E / 17.9979519; 79.5669959 |
Architecture | |
Date established | 12th century |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 1 |
Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
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The site originally had a Shaivite cave temple, and a Jain shrine was established in 1117 CE, during the rule of the Kakatiya chief Prola II, who was himself a Shaivite. Some time later, the Jain shrine was replaced by a Hindu temple. The Jains attempted to regain control of the site in the 19th century, but a commission set up the Nizam of Hyderabad concluded that the site originally hosted a Hindu shrine.