Keesaragutta Ramalingeshwara Temple

A cave shrine of Lakshmi Narasimha set among rocky hills in Telangana, traditionally associated with the sage Yadava Maharshi's penance. Long a modest pilgrimage site, it has recently been rebuilt into one of the state's grandest temple complexes, with an expansive new gopuram and granite architecture.

A highly revered Telangana folk deity temple — Lord Mallanna (a form of Shiva, also called Shiva Bhakta Shiva) is unique to Telangana's tradition. Receives one of the largest pilgrim gatherings in Telangana during the annual Komuravelli Mallanna festival (Sivarathri). Located 40 km from Hyderabad.

One of the most popular goddess temples in Hyderabad, dedicated to Goddess Yellamma (Renuka Devi / Jogulamba). Located in the heart of the city, the temple draws 1-2 lakh devotees on Tuesdays and Fridays. The annual Bonalu festival here is celebrated with extraordinary devotion — part of Hyderabad's famous Bonalu tradition.

A modern white-marble temple on Naubath Pahad hill overlooking Hyderabad and Hussain Sagar lake, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. Built by the Birla Foundation and completed in the 1970s, it blends South Indian, Rajasthani, and Odishan architectural styles across its gleaming white-marble structure.