Department of Heritage Telangana

ERECTION OF KEERTHI THORANA AT MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY TEMPLE, INAVOLU, WARNGAL DIST.

History:

Lord Mallikarjuna or Mallanna is worshipped here as Mylarudeva along with his consorts Balija Medalamma and Golla Kotamma.

According to an inscription setup in the compound wall, that Velama Chief Anapotanayaka son of Singama Nayaka gifted the Village Ayyanavolu to the God Mailarudev in A.D. 1369.

The temple is constructed within a rectangular prakara wall with opening towards north, east and south.  It has pradakshinapatha through pillared arcade around the temple. The prakara wall is about 12 feet in height and rectangular in shape.

In front of the temple, outside the prakara wall is a massive terraced 24 pillared Rangamandapa. Extremely massive thoranas, resembling the famous Kakatiya gateways (Hamsa / Kirthi toranas of Fort Warangal) are located on eastern and southern sides.  

Details of executions of works

Earthwork excavation for the foundation of the Filling the foundation with metal and dust and then Keerthi Thorana compacting with roller for the erection of pillars

Alternate layer filling with mixed gravel and metal and Base layer of the foundation

During the process of erection of vertical pillars

Construction of layers around the pillars

During the process of erection of horizontal beams

After the construction of the Keerthi Thoranam at North side, Inavolu, Warangal District