History, Art and Architecture of the Temples: Karimnagar District, Telangana
The present work incorporates a full length and comprehensive study on the socio-economic and religious role of the Chalukyan and the Kakatiya temples of erstwhile Karimnagar district in Telangana including their art, architrcture, structural and sculptural aspects. the area under study, while is of great architectural value and historical significance, is studded with beautiful and magnificent temples rich in variety and splendour. The architecture of Karimnagar district is unique in style and vigour and evolved in each successive phases. The important sculptural panels, which from inseparable part of various existing temples, have been discussed to make the stusy more comprehensive. At the same time the parallels and comparisons have been drawn from other earky art centers of the country so as to present a coherent understanding of the full development of the sculpture in this district. So far no authentic work has been done on this area, hence there is a need for the present work. Thus an attempt is made here to focus the attention of the scholarly world to the predominant role played by the temples.
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