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Devunigutta Temple
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The Devunigutta Temple ("God’s hill" in Telugu[2]) or Shiva Temple, Kothur is a Hindu temple near Kothur village in the Mulugu District, Telangana, India, some 60 km east of Warangal.[3][1][4] Located in a remote forested plateau, it was probably built c. 6th century CE by the Vakatakas.[2] It was first recorded in 2012, in an abandoned state, by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI);[3] however, it did not come to wider attention until images were posted on social media in 2017.
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Location | Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana, India |
Coordinates | 18°6′54.6″N 80°02′13.3″E |
Built | 6th century CE[1] |
Architectural style(s) | Hindu temple architecture |
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The temple now consists of a square sanctuary with a shikhara or vimana tower,[5] with the sanctuary open to the interior of the tower, and a low wall enclosing an entrance court. An unusual profusion of relief sculptures, though very worn, are located both inside and outside.[6][2] Visiting international scholars, as well as local people, have expressed concern about the condition of the building. Local voluntary groups cleared the vegetation growing on the actual structure,[7] although by 2020 much had regrown. In late 2019 the Archaeological Survey of India was ready to restore the temple, but was awaiting permission from the local authorities.[8]
An image of Narashima was installed after 2012, and the temple is in informal worship.[3]