Vemulawada, SRI RAJARAJESHWARA TEMPLE Vemulada, Karimnagar Andhra Pradesh

History of Vemulawada Temple


Lord shiva named as Raja Rajeshwara Swamy in this place.from pandava’s second person bhima had installed lord shiva statue here.this is well knowned as bhimeshwara temple.the poet bhimana is belonged to Vemulawada. Popularly known as Dakshana Kashi (Benaras of South India) the temple attracts lakhs of devotees from all over the country. The Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple is a fine example of communal harmony where both Hindus and Muslims offer obeisance to Lord Siva and Allah. The temple at Vemulawada is next only to Tirupati in terms of its revenues. The temple contributes Rs. 8 lakhs anually to the gram Panchayat for developmental activities in the pilgrim town. Special arrangements are made for the pilgrims during the festival. Several cultural and social activities are also organised by the authorities.. Besides, the temple also offers donations for other small temples. On the Sivaratri day, a record three to four lakh pilgrims throng the sacred temple at Vemulawada. Special poojas and darshans are held to mark the festivity. Mahalingarchana is performed by about hundred archakas. At midnight Ekadasa Rudrabhishekham is performed to the deity. The temple is brightly illuminated in the night, presenting an aesthetic look.


LEGEND

The puranic version has it that Lord Siva after having stayed at Kashi, Chidambaram, Srisailam and Kedareswaram chose to reside at Vemulawada. History records that Vemulawada was ruled by successive dynasties - the Ikshwakus, the Satavahanas and later by the Chalukyas who made it their state capital. The presiding deity is Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy, also called Rajanna. To the right of the presiding deity is the idol of Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi and to the left is the idol of Sri Laxmi Sahitha Siddi Vinayaka. In the temple premises there is a holy tank called the Dharma Gundam. Three mandapas were constructed on it and the statue of Lord Eshwara resides in the middle. The Lord is seen in a meditation posture with five lingas surrounding the holy tank. The lighting of the holy lamp or Ganda Deepam is also considered auspicious by the devotees visiting the shrine. Although devotees make offerings to the presiding diety in different ways, the most important one is Kode Mokku (offering of bull to God). The devotees who bring the bull take them round the temple and tie it somewhere in the temple complex. The significance of this ritual is that devotees will be cleansed of their sins and they can beget children. This temple attracts followers of both Vaishnavism (worshippers of Vishnu), and Saivism (worshippers of Siva), and is also being frequented by Jains and Buddists. The sculptures on the temples also depict the cultures of Jainism and Buddhism. A unique feature of the temple at Vemulawada is that it also houses a 400 year old mosque inside its premises. It is believed that the mosque was built as a tribute to a muslim devot


Places to be seen in Vemulawada


Along with Main temple Raja Rajeshwara Swamy , hanuman temple,ramalayam,adishashuvuu slept on vishnu temple are places to be seen.here beside the main temple there is also dargha.this denotes relationship between hindus and muslims.here bhimeshwar temple leads to beauty,peacefull ness. Free boarding and lodging is provided to the students.


Where is Vemulawada Temple


In andhra pradesh,there is karimnagar district.Vemulawada, located 150 km from Hyderabad is known for Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple. It is one of the very few temples devoted to Lord Siva.


How to Reach Vemulawada Temple


By Road:Busses from Kamareddy,Hyderabad
By Train:Trains from Hyderabad upto Kamareddy.
From hyderabad away of 100km distance there is a place kamareddy from there for every 30minutes there is bus facility.from here it 115 km away.