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Tanikella Bharani Praises Ramappa Temple’s Extraordinary Sculptural Splendour
Tanikella Bharani, an actor and writer, visited the old Ramappa Temple.
The temple is in Palampet in Mulugu district.
He prayed there and looked closely at its detailed sculptures.
A guide told him about the temple and the Kakatiya dynasty.
Bharani said the temple’s sculptural beauty was extraordinary.
He said people could admire it many times without getting tired.
He also remembered writing the song “Aatagadara Siva… Aatagadara” after being inspired by Ramappa’s artistic legacy.
Later, he went boating at nearby Ramappa Lake.
Actor and writer Tanikella Bharani visited the historic Ramappa Temple at Palampet in Mulugu district on Tuesday.
Bharani performed special prayers and examined the temple’s intricate Kakatiya-era sculptures and architecture.
Temple priests welcomed Bharani, conducted rituals, and presented him with teertha prasadam and a sacred vastram.
A tourist guide explained the temple’s history, the Kakatiya dynasty, and the significance of its sculptures.
Bharani later visited Ramappa Lake for boating and recalled writing the song “Aatagadara Siva… Aatagadara” inspired by Ramappa’s cultural legacy.
- Who
- Actor and writer Tanikella Bharani visited the temple, accompanied by temple, tourism, police, archaeology and endowments personnel.
- What
- He offered prayers, admired the temple’s sculptures and architecture, recalled a song inspired by Ramappa, and went boating.
- Where
- Ramappa Temple at Palampet in Mulugu district, followed by Ramappa Lake.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- He visited the temple to pray and take in its Kakatiya-era artistic and architectural heritage.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Tanikella Bharani
- Site
- Ramappa Temple
- Location
- Palampet, Mulugu district
- Historical legacy
- Kakatiya-era sculptures and architecture
- Visit detail
- This was Bharani’s second visit to the temple
- Song recalled
- “Aatagadara Siva… Aatagadara”
- Later activity
- Boating at Ramappa Lake





