Located at Vemulawada in Karimnagar district, Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple is a famous and ancient temple in Telangana dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is also known as Dakshina Kasi. The temple is also known as Hari Hara Kshetram because the main temple complex houses two Vaisnava Temples i.e., Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple & Sri Seetharama Chandra Swamy Temple.

Location Telangana , Karimnagar, Hyderabad

Legend

According to the legends, once King Sri Raja Raja Narendra came to this place to hunt wild animals. However, accidentally he killed a Brahmin boy who was drinking water from a pond. After that incident, the King got an incurable disease. Sadden by this, he left the kingdom and went on a pilgrimage to many holy places. After that he returned back to this  place. One day the King drank the Holy water from the Dharmagundam and slept the night praying to Lord Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy. At night Lord Shiva appeared in King's dreams and asked him to take out the Lingam from Dharmagundam and place it in the temple. The King took out the Lingam and cleaned it with Dharmagundam water. The King built a temple on the hill. Thereafter his incurable disease also got cured.

Architecture

There are three mandapas on the Dharmagundam and the statue of Lord Shiva resides in the middle. The Lord is seen in a meditation posture with five Lingams surrounding the Holy Tank. The idol of  Raja Rajeshwara Swami  is adorned by the idol of Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi on the right side and to the left is the idol of Sri Laxmi Sahitha Siddi Vinayaka.There are many evidences of inscriptions on stone to provide information of historical, political, religious, cultural and greatness of this holy place.

Culture

Telangana State has long been a meeting place for diverse languages and cultures and often called as South of North and North of South. It is also known for its Ganga-Jamuna Tehzeeb and the capital Hyderabad as a miniature India. The Telangana culture is a mixture of Telugu traditions and Persian traditions from the Mughals and Nizams. Telangana is a great place for arts and crafts with many astounding handicrafts.

Darsan Info

The temple opens from 4:00 AM and closes at 10.00 PM.

Darshan timings :                                         

Sarva Darsanam - 4:35 AM to 5:00 AM

Dharma Darsanam & Abhisekam - 6:15 AM to 11: 30 AM

Darsanam & Anna Puja - 12:10 PM to 2:00 PM

Darsanam & Bilvarchana, Sivarchana - 2:30 PM to 5:55 PM

Darsanam & Aakula Puja, Maha Puja, Pallaki Seva, Pedda Seva - 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM

Darsan Dresscode

Clean and conservative attire is preferred.

Famous Festival

Sreerama Navami

Bhogi

Makara Sankranthi

Ratha Saptami

Bheeshma Ekaadasi

Ugadi

Hanuman Jayanthi

Varalakshmi Vratam

Krishnastami

Vinayaka Chavithi

Dusera Navaratrulu

Deepavali

Temple Rituals

Before proceeding to the Darshan, devotees have to take bath in a holy tank called 'Dharma Gundam'. It is believed that the water in the holy tank have medicinal properties.

Special Rituals

Special poojas and darshans are held during the Mahasivaratri. Mahalingarchana is performed by about hundred archakas. At midnight Ekadasa Rudrabhishekham is performed to the deity.

Additional Info

 

Sri Satyasai Veg Restaurant

Ambhika Tiffin & mess

 

 Supermarket : Available