Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Odela – an ancient and revered Shiva temple located about 2 km from Odela village in Odela Mandal, Peddapalli district, Telangana (formerly part of Karimnagar district). The temple is dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna (Shiva) and his consort Sri Bramarambha Devi . According to legend, a sage named Sri Pankaj Maha Muni worshipped a Shiva Lingam here daily, and later a farmer named Chinthakunta Odelu discovered the Lingam while ploughing his field, after which the temple was built. The temple is known for its grand annual Sri Bramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy vari Tiru Kalyana Mahotsavam (celestial wedding), attracting thousands of devotees from across Telangana, Andhr…

Aadhi Varaha Swamy Temple (Adhivaraha Swamy Devasthanam), Kamanpur – a unique and historic shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s third incarnation – the wild boar (Varaha) . Located in Kamanpur village, Manthani Mandal, Peddapalli district, Telangana , this is the only Varaha Swamy temple in India where the deity is not housed inside a sanctum sanctorum . The idol is carved on a rock on a small hillock, worshipped in the open air, exposed to sun and rain. It is the second Varaha Swamy temple in the country after Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) . Believed to be 600 years old , the idol is said to have grown from the size of a rat to its present height of about 2 feet, and continues to grow slight…

Portal of Telangana · India's First Waste-Compliant City · Land of Ancient Temples HQ: Suryapet · 2 Revenue Divisions · 23 Mandals · Population: 10,99,560 · Area: 3,374.41 km² · Literacy: 64.11% Overview: Suryapet district is a dis

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…