Pillalamarri Temple Suryapet
Pillalamarri Temple, Suryapet – an ancient Kakatiya‑era temple dating back nearly 1000 years , located in Pillalamarri village, Suryapet town, Telangana . Dedicated to Lord Chennakesavaswami (a form of Vishnu) , the temple stands on the banks of the Musi River and is renowned for its exquisite Kakatiya architecture – intricately carved pillars, walls with poetry in stone, beautiful frescoes, and a grand, regal Nandi bull at the entrance. The temple is also famous for its ancient stone inscriptions, including one from S. 1130 (AD 1208) referencing King Ganapatideva and another from S. 1117 (AD 1195) mentioning Rudradeva . It is the birthplace of the celebrated Telugu poet Pillalamarri Pina Virab…
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Beechupally Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Beechupally Anjaneya Swamy Temple – a famous Hanuman temple located in Beechupally village, Itikyala Mandal, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana . Situated on the banks of the Krishna River , about 30 km downstream from Jurala Project, the temple is a major pilgrimage centre. The shrine’s development was boosted by NH 44 (the national highway connecting north and south India) passing through the village, with a historic road bridge built in the 1950s. The idol of Hanuman was installed by Sri Vyasa Raya (guru of Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya) who lived between 1457 and 1539 AD. The temple is particularly famous for its wish‑fulfilling deity and the annual Krishna Pushkara snanam (s…
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Nampally Gutta Temple
At a distance of 2 km from Nampally Bus Stop, 4.5 km from Vemulawada Bus Stand & 32 km from Karimnagar, Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is situated at Nampally Gutta. The temple is nestled on a small hillock on the Vemulawada - Karimnagar highway. It is a small shrine dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The idol was carved out of the rock around which the temple was built. The visitors have to walk a few hundred steps that lead to the top from nearest the parking area at bottom. The climb is little steep may take up to 15 minutes. One the way to the Narasimha temple, there is a temple for Naga Devatha. The temple was built in a model of Snake. Visitors can…
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Govindarajula Gutta
Govindarajula Gutta is a holy place for the practitioners of the Hindu faith. A popular tourist attraction, there is a temple dedicated to Lord Ram at the top of the hill (‘Gutta’ in Telugu) while a temple in the name of the Lord’s most prominent devotee, Lord Hanuman is located under it. Steps that amount to a hundred in number are to be climbed in order to reach the top of the hill, and it is advisable to take extreme care as the steps are sculpted out of rock and quite risky to maneuver. During the Sree Rama Navami festival, Govindarajula Gutta sees its most popular period and throngs of devotees can be seen in the vicinity. A huge Ratham (or Chariot) made of precious materials rests on …
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