Ramappa Temple also called as the Ramalingeswara (Lord Siva) temple, situated 77 km from Warangal in Telangana state of India is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An inscription in the temple dates it to the year 1213 CE. This is perhaps the only temple in the world to be named after the craftsman who built it.
The Ramappa temple is basically a Sivalayam, where Lord Ramalingeswara is worshipped.
Once upon a time, Marco Polo, renowned explorer and writer visited this place and reportedly called the temple as “the brightest star in the galaxy of temples”.[
Ramappa Temple stands on a 6 ft high star-shaped platform and is named after the sculptor Ramappa, who built it. This is perhaps the only temple in India to be named after a craftsman who built it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all on the occasion and said that the temple showcases the outstanding craftsmanship of great Kakatiya dynasty. “I would urge you all to visit this majestic Temple complex and get a first-hand experience of it’s grandness,” he said.