The Ghanapur Group of Temples

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The rule of the Kakatiyas of Warangal from 1052 to 1323 A.D. was the golden period in the history of Andhra Desa. They were not only great warriors but also great builders who left behind them a series of magnificent edifices throughout Telangana and coastal Andhra Desa. Of these, mention may be made of the Ramappa Temple at Palampet, Ghanpur Temple at Ghanpur, the temples of Katachpur, Jakaram, Ramanujapuram, Bejjanki, Maha- devpur, Vemulawada, Kaleswaram, etc. The temples situated at Motupalli in Prakasam District and Ryali in. East Godavari District also belong to this great epoch.. The Charter of Security issued by Ganapatideva at Motupalli to regulate the import and export trade speaks of his great concern for those engaged in the maritime trade. No known Indian monarch had shown so much. concern for the development of foreign trade.

art, is situated in the Mulugu taluk of Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. It is six kms. away from the famous Palampet temples. The Ghanapur group of temples are located nearly four furlongs away from the present village of Ghanapur. They are locally known as "Kota-gullu".