Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple
At a distance of 1.5 km from Vemulawada Bus Stand, 0.5 km from Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple(Vemulawada Temple), Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple is one of the most important temples in Vemulawada.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple belongs to 9th century CE. It was built by Chalukya king Bhaddega during 850-895 CE. The temple is surrounded by a massive stone compound. This temple boasts wonderful is architecture. Built in the Nagara style, the temple is built on a raised platform with a mukhamandapa, an entrance hall and a Sanctum Sanctorum. The raised platform has a variety of rich carvings of Siva, Dasavataras and the Panchatantra stories.
Inside the mukhamandapa the four central pillars are taller than the rest of the pillars. The central pillar is a huge and massive one and the base of which contains extensive relief work on four sides that include Swans, Apsarasas, Elephants, etc. In the sanctum sanctorum houses a large Shiva Lingam with 3 feet diameter.
Every year at the time of Maha Shiva Rathri devotees in large numbers attend this temple while visitng Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple.
Timings: 6 AM - 12:30 PM and 3 PM - 7:30 PM. Photography is not allowed inside the temple.
Baddi Pochamma Temple
Sri Baddi Pochamma Temple was built by Baddiga Bhupathi, a Rastrakuta King. This is ancient Sitala Devi Temple poularly known as Baddi Pochamma Temple. This temple is dedicated to Pochamma Devi, a village deity. The temple enshrines the granite image of Goddess Sitala Devi, with hands adorned with weapons. The walls of the temple are beautifully engraved with sculptures.
The pilgrims and villagers offer Bonalu (famous festival of offering in Telangana) to this deity for health and happiness.
Timings: 6 am - 12:30 pm and 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple - Nampally Gutta
At a distance of 2 km from Nampally Bus Stop, 4.5 km from Vemulawada Bus Stand, 3 km from Vemulawada Temple & 32 km from Karimnagar, Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is situated at Nampally Gutta.
The temple is nestled on a small hillock on the Vemulawada - Karimnagar highway. It is a small shrine dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The idol was carved out of the rock around which the temple was built. The visitors have to walk a few hundred steps that lead to the top from nearest the parking area at bottom. The climb is little steep may take up to 15 minutes.
One the way to the Narasimha temple, there is a temple for Naga Devatha. The temple was built in a model of Snake. Visitors can enter the shrine through the snake's belly - a long, winding tunnel. There are statues depicting the story of Prahalada and Hiranyakasipu. At the end of the tunnel, the statue of Lord Narasimha killing the demon Hiranyakasipu is present. There are also a few ancient idols of Naga Devatha. At the entrance of the temple, one can find a statue of Lord Narasimha breaking his way out of a pillar.
Timings: 9 AM to 5:30 PM