Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla district

Vemulawada is an ancient historical and a famous pilgrimage census town in Rajanna Sircilla district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of Vemulawada Mandal and Revenue Division. The place is notable for Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple,which is also known as “ Dakshina kashi” constructed between 760 and 973 CE, and a site of pilgrimage for Hindu worshipers. It also has ancient temples of Bheemeshwara, Nagareshwara and Pochamma nearby the main temple of Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy. It was the capital of Vemulawada Chalukyas, that ruled present day Telangana, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra between 7 and 10 century CE. The town attracts large number of pilgrims from South India as well as Maharashtra, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Huge number of devotees throng the place during Maha Shivaratri and Sri Rama Navami. The famous floral festival of Telangana, Bathukamma is believed to have originated from this place.

Transport
State Highway 11 passes nearby this town.

Railway
Vemulawada is connected to Hyderabad and Karimnagar via the Kothapalli-Manoharabad railway line. Also part of the railway line are Sircilla, Siddipet, Gajwel, etc.

Notable People

 * Chalukyas of Vemulavada
 * Malliya Rechana
 * Vemulawada Bheemakavi