On a hill at Yadagirigutta, the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple was rebuilt in black granite and reopened in 2022 as one of the grandest temples in Telangana. The deity is worshipped in a cave shrine, and the new complex has towering gopurams and finely carved halls.

Set in a cave on a small hill, the Komuravelli Mallikarjuna Swamy temple, known as Mallanna, is one of the most popular folk shrines of Telangana. Its long festival season from Sankranti to Ugadi draws crowds each Sunday, with songs and rituals led by Oggu storytellers.

Built in 1163 by the Kakatiya king Rudra Deva, the Thousand Pillar Temple at Hanamkonda is dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. Its star-shaped plan, richly carved pillars and the large monolithic Nandi in front show the Kakatiya style at its best.

On a hillock beside a lake between Hanamkonda and Warangal, the Bhadrakali temple dates back to the Chalukyas in the 7th century and was patronised by the Kakatiyas. The stone image of the goddess is seated with eight arms, and the lakeside setting is especially pleasant in the evening.

Built in 1213 under the Kakatiyas and named after its sculptor Ramappa, this Shiva temple at Palampet became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021. Its bracket figures of dancers, carved from black basalt, are among the finest in India, and the tower is built of bricks so light they are said to float on water.

On the banks of the Godavari, the Sita Ramachandraswamy temple at Bhadrachalam is one of the most important Rama temples in South India, built in the 17th century by Kancharla Gopanna, known as Bhakta Ramadasu. The Sri Rama Navami wedding festival draws huge crowds.