Bhadrakali Temple is one of the oldest temples dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, located on a hilltop between the cities of Hanamkonda and Warangal in Telangana, India.
The temple is believed to have been built in 625 CE by King Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya dynasty, to commemorate his victory over the Vengi region of Andhra Desham, as mentioned in the inscriptions on the temple walls.
The Kakatiya kings later adopted the temple and revered Goddess Bhadrakali as their kuladevata. Additionally, a lake was constructed by King Ganapati Deva adjacent to the temple.
After the fall of the Kakatiya dynasty to the Muslim rulers of Delhi, the temple lost its prominence. The Kakatiyas had negotiated a truce with Allauddin Khilji by offering a diamond in exchange for protection from invasion.