About Padmakshi Temple

Padmakshi Temple is one of the most seasoned sanctuaries in Hanamakonda, with Goddess Padmakshi (Padmakshamma) as the fundamental god worked by Kakatiya Lords in twelfth century. 

Settled in the Hanamkonda slopes lies a captivating temple committed to the mother goddess – The Padmakshi temple (additionally called as Padmakshi Gutta by local people). Worked under the Kakatiya line in the main quarter of the twelfth century, the temple houses the Goddess Padmakshi as its essential god. 

The Kakatiyan Lord Betaraju II was the principal ruler in his tradition to have changed over to Veerasaivism. In any case, before that all Kakatiyan lords were adherents of Jainism. It was under the decide of Prolaraju II that the Kakatiyans manufactured a Jain sanctuary or Badasi. This was later changed over to the Padmakshi temple once the rulers changed over to Veerasaivism. The sanctuary consequently bears a few figures and carvings scattered all through its dividers that show Jain Tirthankaras and different themes that bear a solid stamp of the Jain culture. 

The most striking among these figures is the Annakonda column situated at the passageway of the temple. The Column is a quadrangular structure made of dark rock. The four dividers of this column demonstrate liberal show of rich Jain carvings that improve the stylish estimation of the structure. Additionally worth specifying is the book rest or Vyasapitha cutting.