Temples of Karimnagar District in Telangana are braided with a number of temples; the Karimnagar district echoes the religiosity of Telangana The name Karimnagar is derived from Syed Karimuddin, a Quiladar.
It is known for Vedic learning from ancient times. Though the district harbours in natural resources with impressive work done in terms of construction and thermal power, yet Karimnagar has a rich history of medieval temples and temple cities, scattered around its alleys. Temples in Karimnagar therefore plays a significant role in enhancing the sheer religiosity of Andhra Pradesh.
The holy places like Vermulawada, Dharmapuri, Kaleshwaram, KondaGattu etc. are considered prolifically sacred by the pilgrims. The reigning temple architectures are- Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy Devastanam, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Sri Kaleswara Muktheswara Swamy Devasthanam, Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam, Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Devasthanam, Neelakantha Swamy Temple. The history of Karimnagar begins from the Old Stone Age, i.e. from 1, 48,000 years back. This is evidential of the prehistorically designed and composition that was laboured into the district`s formation. The place also has influences of the Buddhist and Jain cultures, tracing backwards to the 12th century. Such diversified religious institutions create a cosmopolitan atmosphere whilst crafting the varied temples of Karimnagar as the emblem of piousness. Some of the famous temples of Karimnagar districts are
Manthani Temple
Manthani Temple is located at Manthani near Karimnagar having the deities Gautameswar - Lord Shiva This town has many ruins of old temples and is said to have been the ancient seat of learning and religion. This temple is of great significance.
Vemulawada Shiva Temple
Vemulavada is famous as the seat of a Western Chalukya Rajeswaraswami temple. An inscription in the temple states that Rajaditya, a vassal of Western Chalukya King Thribhuvanamalla, did the foundation ceremony-pratisthapana and constructed this temple in the 9th year of Chalukya Vikrama Era.
Yoga Narasimha Temple
Yoga Narasimha Temple is located in Karimnagar having the deity of Narasimha. Legend has it that a part of Dandakaranya forest where Rama stopped after his victory over Lanka. He worshipped Shiva here.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is derived from the Hindu mythology, as both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva or Mahadeva exist. The place is known as "Hari-Hara Kshethram". The mention of this "Kshethram" is said to have been made in Scriptures - Brahma Purana, Brahma Vaivarthana Purana, Bhavishyothara Purana, Vishnu Purana, Shiva Purana and Skanda Purana.