Sivalayam (The dance panels of Lord Siva & Parvathi)
11th-12th C.A.DLocation
Yellakonda, Nawabpet, VikarabadThis old Sivalayam is located in Yellakonda Village, Nawabpet Mandal in Vikarabad District.
The temple is dedicated to lord Siva and was built during Kakatiya period consisting of garbhagriha, antarala and mandapa enclosed by rectangular Kakshasana. The ceilings of mandapa are carved with Astadikpalakas. A beautiful seven hooded Nagini sculpture is kept in front of the temple.
How to Reach
Yellakonda Village is located nearly 57 km from the district headquarters of Hyderabad via Shankarpalli road and is well accessible by road.
Museums in Telangana
District Museum, Pillalamarri
The District Museum, Pillalamarri was established in the year 1976 in a one-acre area. It is located at a distance of 3 km from Mahabubnagar town, close to the popular 700-year old Pillalamarri Banyan tree.
Buddhist Heritage Museum, Buddavanam
Nalgonda
Nagarjuna Sagar dam region, located in Nalgonda district of Telangana is home to some of the oldest Buddhist civilizations in India, and a vast number of historic coins and artefacts were recovered here during the construction of this dam.
Alampur Site Museum
Alampur located in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana is home to ancient Navabramha temples of 7th Century AD. Considered the western gateway of Srisailam, the town is also home to the revered Shaktipeetam of Jogulamba. Badami Chalukyas constructed the Nava Brahma temples of Alampur. Alampur Site Museum preserves archeological remains which show a hybrid style of architecture, dating back to the 6th-7thcentury AD.
