Vemulawada Temple Superstition Resurfaces as Revanth Reddy Dismisses Fears

February 6, 2026

The famed Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple at Vemulawada in Rajanna Sircilla district, popularly known as “Dakshina Kashi,” has once again entered the political spotlight in Telangana amid long-standing superstitions linking visits by political leaders to the loss of office.

Vemulawada is among the most prominent Shaivite pilgrimage centres in the state and is also regarded as a Harihara kshetram, owing to the presence of both Shiva and Vishnu temples. Because of its deep religious significance, the shrine attracts thousands of devotees every year. However, a persistent belief continues to circulate in political circles that leaders who visit the temple may soon lose their positions.

This superstition is often traced back to instances involving former chief ministers of undivided Andhra Pradesh, including T Anjaiah, Bhavanam Venkataram, and Kotla Vijayabhaskara Reddy, who reportedly lost office or faced electoral defeat after visiting the shrine.

The issue resurfaced during Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s campaign tour for the municipal elections. While addressing a public meeting in the Choppadandi constituency of Karimnagar district on Thursday, Vemulawada MLA Aadi Srinivas invited the chief minister to visit the temple. However, some of Revanth Reddy’s close associates cautioned him against the visit, citing the long-held belief associated with the shrine.

Dismissing the superstition, Revanth Reddy asserted that such fears were baseless. “If visiting a temple means losing office, why should that happen? I will definitely visit the temple and prove that this campaign is completely unfounded,” he said.

The chief minister also accused former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao of failing to fulfil a promise to allocate ₹150 crore for the development of the temple. Revanth Reddy stated that the Congress government sanctioned ₹150 crore soon after coming to power, and that renovation and redevelopment works are currently progressing at a brisk pace.

While the superstition continues to linger in political discussions, the chief minister’s remarks reflect a clear intent to challenge the long-standing belief and reaffirm his government’s commitment to the development of the historic temple.

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