Vemulawada Tourist Attractions

Vemulawada is a temple town in Rajanna Sircilla district of north Telangana, about 35 km from Karimnagar. It is home to the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple, a major Shiva shrine that locals lovingly call Rajanna. The town is sometimes called Dakshina Kashi, the Kashi of the south. Devotees come from across Telangana and Maharashtra to fulfil their vows here.

Top places to visit in Vemulawada

Most pilgrims spend half a day here and then continue to other temples in the region.

• Vemulawada Temple - the Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple. It is famous for Kode Mokku, a vow in which a devotee walks around the temple with a bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva.
• Dharma Gundam - the holy tank in the temple complex where pilgrims bathe.
• Bheemeshwara Temple - an old Shiva temple close by. Because of major expansion works at the main temple, darshan and many rituals have been shifted here for now.

Best time to visit Vemulawada

October to February is the most comfortable time. Maha Shivaratri, in February or March, is the biggest festival and brings huge crowds. Mondays and Karthika month are also busy.

How to reach Vemulawada

The nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, about 160 km away. The nearest main railway station is Karimnagar. TGSRTC buses run often from Hyderabad, Karimnagar and Siricilla.

Plan your trip

Book our 1 Day Vemulawada Tour Package From Hyderabad. For a longer circuit, the Vemulawada-Kondagattu-Dharmapuri tour adds the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple and Dharmapuri.