Best Places to Visit in Mahabubabad – Temples, Waterfalls & Wildlife Sanctuaries

1.Kuravi Veerabhadra Swamy Temple

The historic Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple is in the Kuravi mandal, in the Mahabubabad district in Telangana State, India. In the first temple Lord Veerabhadra swamy,who is fierce looking Diety with three eyes and ten hands is worshipped.

It is believed by the local folklore that the Kuravi Veerabhadra Swamy temple was said to have been constructed during the 900 AD by Bheema Raju of Vengi Chalukya dynasty. Later Kakatiyaaaa ruler Betharaju I took up the renovation of temple.

The reference for this temple has been also made by the famed traveller ‘Marko-Poli’ as it was the capital of Vengi Chalukya Dynasty.

Since it was the belief of Kakatiya kings as the followers of Lord Shiva, they built many temples in the empire and renovated those which were already exist.
Peddacheruvu covers an area of 100 acres of land and is only one kilometer from the ancient Lord Veerabhadra Swamy temple. It is well promising in developing a tourist destination.

Kuravi stands out by its culture. Temple is famous with Lord Veera Bhadra Swami and Bhadrakali temple. So many Tribel and non-Tribel people reaches the temple to bless by god. Maha siva rathiri festival is the greatest event in Kuravi. Other festivals people celebrate in Kuravi are “Bathukamma”, “Bonalu”, etc. The villages under Kuravi mainly rely on crops such as cotton and chilli. Every mon 2nd there is a huge cattle fair(angadi)in the village and the farmers from all over come to buy/sell their cattle.

About Sri Veera Bhadra Swamy
Shri shri Shri Veerabhadra swamy is the oldest son of Lord shiva. His brothers are: kala Bhairavar, Ganapathy, Karthikeyan and Swami Iyappan. The ultimate destroyer of ego.

History of the Temple

This temple is thought to have been built by the renowned ruler ‘Bheema Raju’ of Vengi Chalukya Dynasty and renovated by the Kakatiya ruler ‘Betharaju-I. The reference of this temple is also made by the prominent traveller ‘Marko-Poli’ because this stood as capital of Vengi Chalukya Dynasty. The presiding diety is Lord Veerabhadra swamy is the fierce looking Diety with three eyes and ten hands. The annual crown fest Brahmotsavams will be held at the time of Mahasivarathy fest.

2.BHEEMUNIPADAM WATERFALLS

Bheemuni Paadam Waterfalls are found in Seethanagaram Village, GUDUR Mandal, Mahabubabad in Telangana State, INDIA.

10 km away from Gudur Bus Stand, 55 km from Warangal, 88 km from Khammam Bus Station and 200 km from Hyderabad within a dense jungle is a beautiful waterfall, Bheemuni Paadam (Bheema’s step).
The Bheemuni Padam waterfall first entered limelight recently when the stubborn tourists started tapping it.

The water falls from a hillock at Bheemuni Padam, roughly from 20 feet in a semi – circular enclosure. Other than the sound of falling water, it is so silent. No conclusion has been reached on the source of the water. Even at low flow, it is used as irrigation for nearby farms.

Says those visiting that the waterfall has some potential if facilities are provided and if the tourism department promotes the place. The lack of security is something because the place can become lonely.

This place is so beautiful. It suits family picnics best.

When sun stands up and goes down the water reflects the rainbow colors which is a beautiful thing to see. Water falls about 70 ft in height to create the fool at the bottom. Monsoon season is characterized by thick volume of water flow. The other attraction here is a cave near the falls, thought to be 10 km long.

The road to the falls is full of thick forest and streams of water. The waterfall is seen 3 kms away from Bhupathipet between Manoharabad and Narsmapet. When returning from Warangal make a left hand turn at Bhupathipet then reach the falls through Chinnayellapur.

Besides the waterfall, there are more lakes around which can also be visited. In a small enclosure nearby falls there are idols of Lord Shiva and Nagadevatha and visitors perform poojas.

Best time to visit the waterfalls is in monsoon. This habitation is visited by a large number of tourists in weekends and holidays.

A man Yadava Raju married with two women’s and Raju blessed his first wife with a daughter. When Yadava Raju visits to Papameda Gutha (Hills) her second wife was determined to sacrifice the life of the first wife and daughter. So she had decided to build a house called as “LakhaMedha” with its buildings made up of wooden sticks which could easily be burn. According to Pandava Legend Bheemasena set foot here to give passage to water for her and her daughter to save.

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