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Category:Padmakshi Gutta

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The temple, located on a hilltop in the heart of the city of Hanamakonda, was originally constructed during Kakatiya reign. Till the Kakatiya Kings renovated and established the Goddess Padmakshi previously it was a ‘Badasi’ a Jain temple. The temple also has rich sculpture of the Jain Tirthankara's and other Jain Gods and Goddesses.

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The Padmakshi temple inscription of the times of Prola-III (1117 A. D.) records the construction of Kadalalaya basadi. The Garuda banner of Pratapa Rudra is regarded by some scholars as the lanchana of Santinatha, the 16th Tirthankara. Ekasila was a Jaina resort. The steep narrow path is an arduous are a but ascetic Jains chose such places only. The Jaina basdi here enjoyed perpetual grants during the time of Pratapa Rudra17 who held all the Samayas (faiths) in equal esteem.The Kadalalaya basadi or Padmakshi temple is built on a large rocky out crop. Hanumakonda hill was a place of learning, like Sravanabelgola.

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