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Vemulawada Rajarajeswara Temple

Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla, Telangana
Lord Shiva
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Type

Hindu Temple

Deity

Lord Shiva

Pincode

505302

An ancient Shiva temple in Telangana, also known as Dakshina Kasi, the 'Kashi of the South', believed to date back over a thousand years to the Chalukya era. The complex also enshrines Sri Rajarajeswari and Anantha Padmanabha Swamy, and its sacred bathing pond, Dharma Gundam, is considered equal in merit to a bath in the Ganges.

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Kondagattu Anjanna Swamy Temple

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Bhadrakali

One of the oldest Shakti temples in the Deccan, dedicated to the fierce Goddess Bhadrakali, believed to date to the 8th century CE under the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II. Its hilltop setting beside the scenic Bhadrakali lake adds to its standing as a major pilgrimage site in Telangana.

Bhadrakali Temple

Warangal, Telangana74 km
Goddess Bhadrakali

Shiva

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Jainath Someshwara Temple

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Lord Shiva