Padmakshi Temple
| Padmakshi Devasthanam | |
|---|---|
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  Padmakshi Devasthanam Location in India | |
| Name | |
| Other names | Padmakshamma Temple |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 17°59′53″N 79°34′01″E / 17.9979519°N 79.5669959°ECoordinates: 17°59′53″N 79°34′01″E / 17.9979519°N 79.5669959°E |
| Country | India |
| State/province | Telangana |
| District | Warangal |
| Locale | Hanamkonda |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Padmakshi |
Padmakshi Temple[1] is one of the oldest temples in Hanamakonda, with Goddess Padmakshi (Padmakshamma) as the main deity built by Kakatiya Kings in 12th century. Once a year, Lakhs of women come to this place to celebrate the famous Bathukamma festival and immerse the flowers in the pond at the foot of the Padmakshi hillock.[2]
The exceptional feature of the temple is the impressive four faces of a pillar called the Annakonda pillar, which is a quadrangular column made of black granite stone, is at the entrance of the temple.[3]
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