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Śrī Rāja Rājeśvara Swāmy Temple

Śiva · Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla · Telangana

Dakṣiṇa Kāśī — where devotees offer a live bull

Why it is famous

The unique Kodemokku vow: pilgrims circumambulate with a bull and gift it to the temple. Hindus and Muslims both worship here.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Built by the Chalukyas of Vemulavada between the 7th and 11th centuries; the Dharma Gundam tank is said to cure skin ailments.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • 04:00 – 21:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan; ₹100 special entry
  • Abhiṣekam and Kodemokku at the counter

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Śrī Rāja Rājeśvara Swāmy Temple, Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla18.4675, 78.8699 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Karimnagar (KRMR)38 km

Nearest bus stand

Vemulawada bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Hyderabad (HYD)160 km

By road

Buses from Karimnagar and Hyderabad.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Devasthanam rooms
  • Lodges in Vemulawada and Karimnagar

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹1,500₹3,000₹6,500

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Lower Manair Dam
  • Elgandal Fort