Kolanupaka

Located on the Warangal Hyderabad road (80 km from Hyderabad and 50 km from Warangal), Kolanupaka is an enlivening fusion of history and religion. It was the 11th century capital of Kalyani Chulukyas and the birthplace of Renukacharya, a great Veera Shaiva Saint. However, Kolanupaka is famous as a great pilgrim centre for Jains.

Kolanupaka has a number of ancient temples, some of them even 2000 years old, of great importance to Jains. A five ft. jade idol of Lord Mahavira is an added attraction. The Jain temple is architecturally brilliant and endowed with beautifully carved statues of Tirthankaras.

The State Archaeological Department runs a museum in the Someswara temple complex with a wide range of exhibits relating to temple architecture.