Raja Rajeswara temple, Vemulawada

Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple
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Name
Other names	vemulawada rajanna
Proper name	Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple
Geography
Coordinates	18°28′N 78°53′E / 18.467°N 78.883°E / 18.467; 78.883Coordinates: 18°28′N 78°53′E / 18.467°N 78.883°E / 18.467; 78.883
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Sircilla
Location	Vemulawada
Culture
Primary deity	Raja Rajeswara Swamy (Shiva)
Important festivals	Shiva Rathri, Sri Rama Navami, Bonalu, Dasara and Bathukamma
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian
History and governance
Date built	750-930 A.D
Creator	Raja Raja Narendra Chola
Website	vemulawadatemple.org

Sri Raja Rajeshwara Kshetram (holy place) is a Hindu temple in the town of Vemulavada, Telangana, India.

This temple of Lord Shiva in the form of Raja Rajeshwara Swami is very famous in this part of the region. The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy who is locally popular as Rajanna who is adorned on both the sides by the idol of Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi on the right side and to the left is the idol of Sri Laxmi Sahitha Siddi Vinayaka.

Vemulawada Raja rajeswara temple is situated 38 km from Karimnagar. This famous temple dedicated to Lord Rajarajeswara Swamy, draws pilgrims in large numbers. Interestingly there is a Dargah inside the temple complex where all devotees offer prayers, irrespective of caste and creed.

Pilgrims have divine bath in a holy tank called 'Dharma Gundam', before proceeding for darshan and these holy waters are believed to have medicinal properties. Every year at the time of Maha Shiva Rathri, devotees in large numbers flock to Vemulawada, to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. This temple also has a very special offering made by devotees called' KODE MOKKU'. Kode mokku is a ritual where the devotee makes the pradakshinam of the temple with a kode (bull) which is vahanam(nandi) of Lord Shiva. Rajarajeshvara temple was built by King Rajaraja Chola. The townspeople are all praise for its architect Kunjaramallan Rajaraja Perunthachchan who has proudly carved his name on the temple wall. Inside is a massive shiva linga.

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