Welcome to Kothakonda Temple in Karimnagar.
Kothakonda in Bheemdevarpalli Mandal lying to the south-east of Karimnagar near Mulkanuru can be reached by bus either from Huzurabad or Husnabad. This place surrounded by hills is known for the temple dedicated to Virabhadra Swamy..
The tradition reveals that Kora-Meesala Virabhadra Swamy i.e. the Lord with mustache is known to have been installed by Kedara Pandita during the period of the Kakatiyas.
Kothakonda Temple in Karimnagar
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Karimnagar Attractions, Temples and Tourism
Kothakonda in Bheemdevarpalli Mandal lying to the south-east of Karimnagar near Mulkanuru can be reached by bus either from Huzurabad or Husnabad. This place surrounded by hills is known for the temple dedicated to Virabhadra Swamy..
The tradition reveals that Kora-Meesala Virabhadra Swamy i.e. the Lord with moustache is known to have been installed by Kedara Pandita during the period of the Kakatiyas.
History:
Kothakonda is a beautiful village surrounded on all the sides by picturesque hills. It is known for the famous temple dedicated to Sri Veerabhadra Swamy(An incarnation of Lord Siva). This place is just 5Km away from the famous Mulkanoor village known all over the country for the it’s cooperative movement. Former Prime Minister Mr. P.V Narasimha Rao headed this cooperative society in his intial days. The hillrock adjoining the village has ruins of big fort with huge gateways bearing beatiful architecture resembling that of the Kakatiyas. There are five ponds on the top of the spacious hill.Of these, two are reported to contain water even under severe drought conditions. The temple of Veerabhadra Swamy is at the foot of this hill. The three-day Kothakonda Jatara celebrated in January every year attracts thousands of pilgrims all over the Telangana region.
Contact Number:
+91-9963677927,+91-9866919629
Address:
Shri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple,
Village: Kothakonda,
Mondal: Bheemdevarpalli, Dist: Karimnagar, Telangana, India
Pin: 505471
Hours of Operation:
Daily Morning Pujas:
4.30 AM to 5.00 AM Melukolupu Seva
5.00 AM to 5.50 AM Mangala Vaidyam Seva
5.30 AM to 6.00 AM Suprabhata Seva
6.00 AM to 7.00 AM Sarvanga Abhishekam and Harathi
7.00 AM to 12.00 PM Darsanam, Dharma Darsanam, Abhisekam & Puja Archana
Daily Afternoon Pujas:
12.00 PM to 1.00 PM Maha Nivedana, Harathi & Manthra Pushpam
1.00 PM to 3.00 PM Dwara Bhandanam
Daily Evening and Night Pujas:
3.00 PM to 7.00 PM Harathi & Dharma Darsanam
7.00 PM to 8.00 PM Pradosh kaal pooja, Nivedana & Harathi
8.00 PM to 4.30 AM Dwara Bhandanam
Additional Info:
Generally pilgrims must take a bath in river Godavari then visit Dattatreya,Santoshima,Rama, Saibaba temple and other temples near by Godavari. Then visit Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy, Venkateshwara and other temples. 1) Gomateshwara (Shiva temple) 2) Akkapalle Rajanna 3) Hanmandla Gadda Anjaneya Swami. 4) Godavari Mata Temple 5) Dattatreya Mandir 6) Five hundred year old sri Sita Rama Swami temple 7) Goddess Santoshimata Temple. 8) Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple. 9) Goddess Mahalaxmi Temple. 10) Saibaba Temple 11) Sixty pillared temple 12) Mahalakshmi temple 13) Brahma pushkarini (Koneru) By Road --> Kothakonda village is situated at a distance of 35kms from Huzurabad and 75Kms from Karimnagar & Warangal. By Rail --> Kazipet(Warangal) is the nearest railway junction.