Vemulawada Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Telangana

Vemulawada Sri Raja Rajeswara Temple is a historic sacred Hindu temple located in Vemulawada town.

The temple is mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy.

Vemulawada Temple Photo

Vemulawada Temple Info:

Primary Deity	Lord Shiva
Architecture	Dravidian Style
Date Built	750-930 A.D
Place	Vemulawada
District	Rajanna Sircilla
State	Telangana
Pincode	505302
Phone	087232 36018

Vemulawada temple now comes under newly formed Rajanna Sircilla district.

It was earlier a part of the Karimnagar district in the state of Telangana.

The temple can be easily reached from Hyderabad.

Vemulawada Temple Details:

Sri Raja Rajeshwara Kshetram is present on the banks of Gudi Cheruvu (Temple Tank).

The main sanctum sanctorum (Garbhagriha) comprises of Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy in Neela Lohitha Siva Lingam form along with Goddess Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi idol on the right side and Sri Laxmi Sahitha Siddi Vinayaka idol on the left side.

Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy here in Vemulawada Temple has a local name of Rajanna.

Also, Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy Devasthanam complex comprises of

1. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple
2. Anjaneya Swamy Sahitha Kasi Visweswara Swamy
3. Seetha Rama Chandra Swamy Temple
4. Dakshinamurthy Temple
5. Bala Tripura Sundari Devi Temple
6. Mahishasura Mardhini Temple
7. Valli Devasena Sametha Subramanya Swamy Temple
8. Kala Bhairava Swamy Temple
9. Uma Maheshwara Temple
10. Someshwaralayam temple

This Harihara Kshetram attracts lakhs of pilgrims from all corners of the country and is often considered Southern Banaras or Dakshina Kasi.

Pilgrims can have a holy dip at Dharmagundam Koneru, which is believed to have some curative properties.

A Dargah of a Muslim devotee present within Vemulawada temple complex stands as a good example of religious tolerance.

Interesting Facts about Vemulawada:

1. Vemulawada Sri Rajarajeshwara Temple is one of the oldest abode of Lord Shiva in Telangana
2. Vemulawada was once the Capital of Chalukyas called "Chalukyas of Vemulawada"
3. The present temple was constructed by the Chalukyas who ruled the Karimnagar region from 750 AD to 973 AD
4. Lord Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Vemulawada is known as Harihara Kshetram [Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Hara)] as there are two Vaisnava Temples namely Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple and Sri Seetharama Chandra Swamy Temple in the main Temple complex
5. Vemulawada was once called as Lembulavatika. It has later converted to Lemulawada, Emulawada and finally to the present name of Vemulawada.

Other Important Shrines in Vemulawada Temple:

1. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy
2. Kodanda Ramaswamy
3. Rajeswari
4. Bhimeshwara Swamy
5. Kasi Visweswara

Vemulawada Temple Timings:

Morning	Evening
4:00 AM – 12:10 PM	1:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Vemulawada Temple Distance:

Sircilla	12.5 km
Karimnagar	34 km
Jagtial	40.3 km
Siddipet	46.9 km
Dharmapuri	69.2 km
Nizamabad	124 km
Hyderabad	149.8 km
Khammam	230.7 km

How to Reach Vemulawada Temple:

By Bus:

Vemulawada Lord Shiva temple is present on the Karimnagar-Kamareddy bus route. TSRTC ply frequent buses to Vemulawada from Warangal, Karimnagar, Secunderabad and Hyderabad city.

State run buses and private vehicles are best mode of transportation for reaching Vemulawada temple by road.

By Air:

Vemulawada town doesn't have an airport. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is the nearest airport at a distance of roughly 185 km from Vemulawada.

By Train:

Karimnagar Railway Station (KRMR) is the nearest train station present at a distance of around 36 km from Vemulawada.

Accommodation at Vemulawada Temple:

There are many Guest-Houses and Tourist Complexes are available in the temple vicinity with decent accommodation facilities.

Prices tend to be altered every now and then and this small list is provided for your information sake.

A.C. Rooms:

Choultry Name	Rent per Day
Rajeshwarapuram Choultry	Rs. 750
Sri Nandeeshwara Complex	Rs. 750
Sri Ammavari Guest House	Rs. 1000
Nandeeshwara Complex	Rs. 2000
Sri Bheemeshwara Guest House	Rs. 2000

Non-AC Rooms

Choultry Name	Rent per Day
Sankarapuram choultry	Rs. 50
Sivapuram choultry	Rs. 150
Parvathipuram choultry	Rs. 200
Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Complex	Rs. 250
Sri Nandeeshwara Complex	Rs. 350
Rajeshwarapuram Choultry	Rs. 350
Parvathipuram Blocks	Rs. 500

Festivals celebrated at Vemulawada Temple:

All Hindu festivals are celebrated with great fervor. Some of the most important ones celebrated here are:

1. Makara Sankranti
2. Ugadi
3. Hanuman Jayanthi
4. Srirama Navami
5. Diwali
6. Vaikunta Ekadasi
7. Maha Shivaratri

Thousands of devotees from all corners of the State and nearby places in Telangana visit Vemulawada temple during Kalyanostavam and Mahashivaratri period happening in the months of January, February and March respectively.

Best time to Visit Vemulawada Temple:

Most pilgrims visit the Vemulawada Temple on Mondays. Srirama Navami and Maha Shivaratri festivals attract thousands of devotees from all corners of India.

Book Online Seva and Accommodation in Vemulawada

Telangana government recently launched online booking for sevas and accommodation available through their T-app Folio Android application.

Pilgrims who visit the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in the temple town of Vemulawada can now book various sevas (Puja rituals) and accommodation facilities online with a click on their mobile phone at least a week in advance

You can directly make online payments through this new App via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/ UPI or T-wallet. After the booking is confirmed, a receipt would be sent to your registered E-mail ID. You have to take a print-out of the receipt and produce at the Temple’s reception counter.

Previously, the Devasthanam had introduced online bookings through "MeeSeva", which received a mixed response from the pilgrims.

Websites for Reference:

You can get more information on Vemulawada Temple at these reference websites.

1. www.vemulawadatemple.org
2. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Rajeswara_temple,_Vemulawada

Contact Details:

Sri Raja Rajeshwara temple
Vemulawada,
Rajanna Sircilla district,
Telangana.
Pin code: 505302
Phone: 08723 (STD) 236018 (Enquiry), 236040 (Office)
Email: eo_vemulawada@yahoo.co.in, endow-eovemula@gov.in

Nearby Attractions in Karimnagar:

1. Laxminarasimha Swamy Temple in Nampalle Village
2. Anjaneya Swamy Devasthanam in Kondagattu Village
3. Kaleshwara Muktheswara Swamy Temple in Kaleswaram Village
4. Laxminarasimha Swamy Temple in Dharmapuri Village

Vemulawada Route Map:

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