Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple
Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple Site
Early Medieval (11th c.)·Chalukya·🇮🇳 Telangana, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri, India
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About Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple
Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple in Telangana, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri, India is a Early Medieval (11th c.) temple complex attributed to Chalukya culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Chalukya site illustrating Early Medieval (11th c.) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Chalukya
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1100 CE
- Period
- Early Medieval (11th c.)
- Culture
- Chalukya
- Purpose
- Jain and Shiva temples, Kulpak statues
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1100 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
17.5922° N · 79.6622° E · 781 m · 3 mapped features
Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple — Principal Feature
structurePrimary temple-complex feature at Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple
17.5930° N · 79.6630° EKulpak — Kolanupaka Temple — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple
17.5915° N · 79.6616° EKulpak — Kolanupaka Temple — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Kulpak — Kolanupaka Temple
17.5933° N · 79.6612° E