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Shri
Padmakshi
Mandir
💠
Generally,
the
idols
of
the
deities
in
the
temples
are
seen
in
the
form
in
which
they
are
placed.
But
the
Amma,
who
is
worshiped
there,
gives
darshan
in
three
forms
in
three
days.
How
this
happens
is
still
an
unsolved
mystery.
💠
The
temple
of
Padmakshi
Ammavari,
built
during
the
Kakatiya
period
in
the
first
half
of
the
12th
century,
has
become
a
special
attraction
for
devotees.
Originally
a
Jain
shrine,
the
Kakatiya
kings
developed
it
into
a
Hindu
temple
and
installed
an
idol
of
their
patron
goddess
Padmavati.
That
goddess
is
receiving
the
worship
of
the
devotees
as
Goddess
Padmakshi.
💠
This
temple
is
built
on
a
hill
in
Hanmakonda
town
of
Warangal
district
of
Telangana
state.
Since
then
it
is
known
as
Padmakshi
Gutta
in
the
name
of
Ammavari.
💠
A
few
centuries
ago
there
was
a
Jain
temple
named
Basadi
on
this
mound.
The
Kakatiya
kings
who
ruled
Orugallu
converted
this
temple
into
a
Hindu
temple
in
the
12th
century
and
enshrined
their
goddess
Padmavati.
But
still
the
traces
of
Jainism
are
clearly
visible
there.
On
the
stone
in
the
sanctum
sanctorum
is
the
famous
Jain
Tirthankara
Parswanatha
with
huge
images
of
Yaksha
Dharanindra
on
his
right
and
Goddess
Padmakshi
on
his
left.
🔅
Sthala
Purana
🔅
💠
Padmakshi
Temple
is
the
place
where
Lord
God
incarnated
to
grant
salvation
to
Siddhas.
In
the
past,
the
Siddhas
here
performed
penance
for
God
to
attain
salvation.
Lord
Shiva
appeared
and
said
that
there
is
no
moksha
without
power,
so
Munus
did
the
same
for
her.
If
Shakti
appears
and
Ishwara
is
at
his
feet,
he
will
appear
there
according
to
the
will
of
the
Siddhas.
Ishwara
agreed
to
it
and
revealed
the
bottom
of
the
hill
as
Siddheswaraswamy.
Ammavaru
appeared
as
Padmakshi
Devi
in
a
small
cave
on
top
of
the
hill.
That
small
cave
was
turned
into
a
sanctum
sanctorum.
💠
Ammavara
also
gave
the
name
'Kakatiyalu'
to
the
Kakatiya
clan.
In
the
5th
century,
a
Kakatiya
king
was
given
a
sword
and
blessed
that
he
would
be
victorious
as
long
as
the
sword
was
with
him.
💠
Among
the
Kakatiya
kings
were
Jainists.
That
is
why
some
Jain
sculptures
can
also
be
seen
on
the
hill.
Historical
evidence
shows
that
there
was
a
Padmakshi
temple
on
the
mound
many
years
before
the
rise
of
the
Kakatiya
Empire.
Padmakshi
Amma
is
the
idol
of
the
people
of
Orugallu.
A
pond
of
the
Kakatiya
era
in
front
of
the
hill.
Bathukammas
are
immersed
in
this
pond
with
great
splendor.
💠
The
kings
of
Kakatiyas
used
to
visit
Ammavara
and
perform
pooja
and
declare
war
against
the
enemies
on
war
occasions,
considering
it
as
an
auspicious
time.
💠
If
compared
to
other
ancient
temples
in
Warangal
district,
it
should
be
said
that
Padmakshi
temple
is
far
from
development.
Unless
the
Bathukamma
festival
comes,
the
rulers
do
not
remember
Padmakshi
Amma.
The
lack
of
drinking
water
facility
in
such
a
historical
temple
shows
the
careless
attitude
of
the
government
towards
this
temple.
💠
The
demand
to
build
a
cc
road
to
go
to
the
top
of
the
hill
was
not
implemented.
Gundam
has
already
turned
into
a
cesspit.
Pudika
is
getting
its
name
due
to
the
immersion
of
Bathukamma
and
Vinayaka
idols.
The
burial
after
these
festivals
allows
for
more
years
to
be
held.
Otherwise,
there
are
chances
that
within
a
few
years
it
will
be
filled
with
dirt
and
become
useless
for
any
immersions.
If
minimum
facilities
are
provided,
the
number
of
devotees
can
increase.
There
is
a
lot
of
need
to
know
other
idols,
curiosities
and
features
on
top
of
the
mound.
The
people
of
Orugallu
feel
the
need
to
protect
this
ancient
temple.
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