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Hanamkonda, Telangana · 17.9980°, 79.5670°
One of the oldest temples of Hanamkonda, standing on a rock whose earliest Shaivite cave shrine is older than the fifth century; a Jain shrine was cut here in 1117 and a Brahmanical shrine took its place after about 1156, leaving Jain sculpture in place around the present temple. Thousands of women gather at it each year for Bathukamma.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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