Nainpaka temple in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District - How to Reach & Timings: The temple is in ruins, referred to as the one and only in southern India. It was constructed in the 15th or 16th century on a pink stone rock around 25 kilometres from Jayashankar Bhupalpally. This lesser-known rock-cut temple with four deities carved out on a protruding boulder is a model of Sarvatobhadra construction and something of a revelation.

On a boulder that is a part of the pink stone bedrock on which the temple is located, there are sculptures of Yoga Narasimha Swamy, Kaleeya Venugopala Swamy, Sri Rama, and Balarama, one on each side of east, south, north, and west, respectively.


Nainpaka Temple

Nainpaka Temple



The temple is a marvel of Sarvatobhadra architecture, with four available entrances in the cardinal directions that may be visited from all sides. Bricks made up the vimana (top) of the elaborately sculpted 50-foot gopuram (tower), while pink stones cut from bedrock served as the foundation.

According to local tradition, Bakasura formerly held sway over the country. While killing those outside his realm, he safeguarded his subjects. Even though he gained a reputation as a monster, his followers revered him as their god, and this temple was constructed in his honour. The fantastic sculpture is visible in the construction. One enormous boulder was used to cut out the entirety of the sanctum sanctorum. The "sikhara" was constructed from bricks.

 

How to Reach Nainpaka temple in Jayashankar Bhupalpally

By Train

There is no railway station within 10 kilometres of Nainpaka and Regonda. Still, there are train stations in the nearby city of Warangal. The road between Warangal and Nainpaka is accessible.
 
By Road:
 
The Nainpaka Temple is around 25 kilometres away from the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. Jayashankar Bhupalpally has excellent road access. Jayashankar Bhupalpally is accessible via premium long-distance buses from the state's major cities. Direct buses run frequently between Hyderabad and Jayashankar Bhupalpally, and the journey from the state capital takes approximately five hours.

Nainpaka temple in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District