Veerabhadra Swamy Temple

Kothakonda in Bheemdevarpalli Mandal lies to the South-East of Karimnagar near Mulkanuru. 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. 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). 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 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 Jatra celebrated in January every year attracts thousands of pilgrims all over the Telangana region.