Places to visit in Siddipet District

Siddipet district has been carved out of erstwhile Medak district with annexation of some mandals of Karimnagar and Warangal districts. The district shares boundaries with Karimnagar, Sircilla, Medak, Medchal, Hanamkonda, Yadadri, Kamareddy and Jangoan districts. The district comprises of 22 mandals and 2 revenue divisions.

The district headquarters is located at Siddipet town. The district is spread over an area of 3,425.19 square kilometres. According to 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 993,376.

Sarabheshwara Swamy and Bhogeshwara Swamy

These two temples are considered to be extremely sacred by the locals and there is even a legend that says the two are connected by an ancient underground tunnel.

Kotilingeshwara Swamy Temple

Our country is a sacred and spiritual land. The holy soil has given birth to many Munis, Rishis, Vedantha Scholars and sincere devotees. Adding to its glory, the country houses several temples that were constructed by its rulers, saints and devotees and many more are being constructed for embracing humanity. Sri Umaparthiva Kotilingeshwara Swamy Kshethram is one such establishment in Siddipet Town, Medak District Telangana. This holy shrine is located in Siddipet at a distance of 45 kms from Medak. Near the temple is a small check-dam, which serves as a very beautiful picnic spot for the people and pilgrims visiting this temple. The dam authorities offer boating facilities. This temple was built in late 1970s and there is an independent Vedic school running in the premises. The temple got its name Koti Lingeswara due to the presence of 10 million Shiva Lingas in the temple.

Vidya Saraswathi Kshetram

Shri Saraswathi Kshetramu is a famous Hindu temple that is dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi. The Skshetramu is located in the city of Ananthasagar in the Siddipet division. This holy shrine was constructed by Sri Astakala Narasimha Rama Sharma.

Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

The temple Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy is one of the famous temples in Telangana region. The Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy temple is an ancient temple which has about five hundred years of great history and is dedicated to lord Mallikarjuna Swamy (idol of Lord Shiva), the temple is located in a cave and situated in Warangal district, Kommeraveli village and Cheriala Mandal. It is nearly 85 km from Hyderabad and 110 km from Warangal. Scores of devotees visit this temple on Shiva Rathri, offer prayers and get blessed. Jathara (utsavams) is celebrated every year on Makara Sankranthi, the history of the temple says that it's been five hundred years since the statue of the lord Mallikarjuna Swamy was installed. The main deity of the temple Kommeraveli Mallanna showers his blessings on all the devotees.

Source: Telangana Tourism