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Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kothakonda
Shiva · Kothakonda, Hanumakonda, Telangana
Also known as Kothakonda Temple, Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy, కొత్తకొండ వీరభద్ర స్వామి ఆలయం
Painting of Shiva
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About Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kothakonda
Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kothakonda (also called Kothakonda Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Kothakonda, Hanumakonda district, Telangana. 1 puja or seva is listed here, such as Veerabhadra Swamy Kalyanam.
Temple of Veerabhadra Swamy at the foot of a fortified hill in Kothakonda, famous for its large three-day Sankranti jatara.
Pujas and sevas at Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kothakonda
Significance
The Kothakonda jatara, also called the Veerabhadra Swamy Brahmotsavam, is held for three days around Makara Sankranti in January and draws thousands of pilgrims from across Telangana. Maha Shivaratri and Devi Navaratri are also celebrated. Devotees fulfil vows and take part in the Bhadrakali-Veerabhadra kalyanam.
History
The temple stands at the foot of a rocky hill whose top bears the ruins of a large fort with gateways in a style resembling Kakatiya work. Veerabhadra, a fierce form of Shiva, is enshrined flanked by Kethamma and Medalamma. No documented founding date is published.
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Where is Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kothakonda and how do I reach it?
Kothakonda village, Bheemadevarapalli mandal, Kothakonda, Hanumakonda, Telangana. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which pujas and sevas can be done at Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kothakonda?
Veerabhadra Swamy Kalyanam (No published price).
Which deity is worshipped at Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kothakonda?
Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kothakonda is dedicated to Shiva.
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