6 Famous Temples of Telangana You Must Visit

Telangana has always been a popular place for various kinds of heritage sites, tourist attractions, old temples and historical monuments as well. The place lies mainly on the Deccan Plateau.

Therefore, when we talk about India’s youngest state (formed in 2014), Telangana is filled with beautiful and gorgeous looking places for pilgrimage. The following are some of the most significant and famous temples of Telangana, that every Indian must experience.

# Alampur Jogulamba Temple

The temple is located in the town of Alampur, Jogulamba. There is a cluster of several temples together in this region, which is all dedicated to Brahmas along with the presiding deity being Bala Brahmeshwara. The art, as well as the culture that is boasted on the pillars and temple walls, hint at the style of Chalukya. The temple can easily be reached as the nearest railway station is that of Alampur.

# Saleshwaram Lingayya Swamy Temple

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is therefore tucked inside a particular cave, located in the Nallamala forest. The place is located away from the hustles and bustles of the city. A few meters away from the Shiva Linga is a waterfall, where the water comes out from a piece of rock. You will have the option to walk through the forest and bask in nature’s glory. The temple is not only visited by devotees but also various people who are adventure seekers around India.

# Padmakshi Temple

It is one of the oldest temples located in Telangana. The deity inside the temple was built all the way back in the 12th century. The temple also has an alternative name, known as Kadalalaya Basadi. This temple is dedicated to the Goddess Padmavati. The place of the temple is located on a hilltop and is placed at the heart of Hanamkonda, which is a town near Warangal. Every year, thousands of women celebrate the festival of Bathukamma. At the foot of the temple, there is a pond where visiting people try to immerse flowers.

# Chaya Someswara Swamy Temple

The temple is very well known for its mysterious happenings in the past. The temple’s deity is also known by the same name, like that of the temple as well. In the Hindi language, the word ‘Chaya’ means shadow. The temple casts a shadow over the Shiva Lingam present inside the temple. The shadow not only looks persistent but also brilliant too. The shadow remains visible till sunset. The place is very well known for its celebrations during the days of Shivratri.

# Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple

This temple is located in the town of Vemulawada and is also dedicated to Lord Shiva as well. The deity is known as Rajanna and is famous all over the state of Telangana. Even though the temple is Hindu, devotees from any religion or caste can offer prayers to God. There is a water body known as Dharma Gundam, where the devotees can submerge their bodies and therefore take a bath in order to cleanse their bodies. After taking a bath, then only they can get a glimpse of the deity. The sacred water of the water body is expected to have medicinal properties that can cure illnesses.

# Kondagattu Temple

The Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Anjaneya Swamy. The place is located around 35 kilometres from the town of Karimnagar. It is believed that the temple was built in the 18th century by a cowherd. The temple also contains the sculptures of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Venkateswara. The place slowly started gaining popularity after it was found out that the people believed those having problems giving birth to a child, are blessed with one after about 40 to 60 days of performing a visit to the temple.