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Ramappa Temple

1213 · 13th century · Also known as Rudreswara Temple

The Ramappa Temple, or Rudreswara Temple, is a Shiva temple at Palampet in Telangana, India, built in 1213 by Recherla Rudra, a general of the Kakatiya king Ganapatideva. Named after its chief sculptor, it is famed for its finely carved basalt brackets and dancing figures and its light floating bricks. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.

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Kakatiya dynasty

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