Vemulavada

vemulavada (alternatively, Vemulawada) is a town 35 km from Karimnagar, in the Andhra Pradesh state, India. It is chiefly notable for the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple complex, a site of pilgrimage for both Hindu (particularly devotees of Vishnu and Shiva) and worshippers. It is the major Pilgrim destination in north Telangana. in locality the temple god is famous as RAJANNA.

The city has a population of more than 60 thousand. The city is being served as a business capital for the neighbouring villages. Being a Piligrimage the city has visitors from all over India.
The temple is one of the very old and powerful ones devoted to Lord Siva. Popularly known as Dakshina Kashi (Benaras of South India).Built by Chalukya Kings between AD 750 and 975, the complex is named for its presiding deity Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy, an incarnation of Shiva. It houses several temples dedicated to other deities including Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Lakshmi, Ganapathy, Lord Padmanabha Swamy and Lord Bhimeshwara. hitectural features include its open galleries (such as the Mirror Gallery Addala Mantapa and a corridor with a number of Shiva idols) and a Dharma Gundam, a holy tank where pilgrims bathe then proceed for darshan and whose water is believed to have curative properties. Every year at the time of Maha Shiva Rathri more than 5 Lakh people visit this place.
During August Sravana Masa which is auspicious for Hindus, the temple is crowded and there temple provides accommodation for pilgrims .

Vemulawada Bheemakavi 

 Vemulawada Bheemakavi is a famous Telugu poet who lived in 11th century in Vemulawada. He composed many poetic works in Chaatuvu style.

Vemulawada is also believed to be the place where the great Kannada poet Adikavi Pampa was born. Every year on MAHA SHIVARATRI festival around 5lakh people will visit the temple.