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Inside of the gurudwara where the holy book is kept.

Telangana: The Deccan's hidden gem is a sikh Gurudwara

A rare Lahore lineage lithograph of the Guru Granth Sahib, is kept here.

29 April 2018 1:26 AM IST

The well-maintained pillars of the temple.

Sound the gong, Ranganayaka makes your wishes come true

The hereditary priests here say that the temple has existed since more than 800 years.

23 April 2018 1:14 AM IST

The scenic Keesaragutta Temple. (Image: P. Surendra)

101 lingas are worshiped here

Lord Rama needed a Shiva linga to do puja and so sent his ever present doota, Lord Hanuman to Varanasi to bring it.

15 April 2018 1:48 AM IST

The Yellamma temple at Balkampet. It has been here since 15th century. There is a strong belief that the water from here has curative powers and so people carry it in bottles and mix with regular water for bathing. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Jala Durga at Balkampet fulfills all your desires

Yellamma Temple is at Balkampet and is also known as Renukadevi temple and is believed to have been here since the 15th...

8 April 2018 12:57 AM IST

The gopuram has animals, birds and women in the dresses of yore. (Photo: P. Surendra)

When lord Balaji rested here

According to the legends, there was treasure under the idols of the temple.

2 April 2018 12:47 AM IST

The deities inside the sanctum.

Visit Kasi temple for its architectural grandeur

Nandi and Hanuman are the kshetrapalikas for the temple.

26 March 2018 12:37 AM IST

This temple is the closest ancient temple near Secunderabad. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Telangana: Temple that fulfils your wishes

The Sitarama temple at Devar Yamjal was built during the period of Sri Ramanujacharya.

19 March 2018 6:29 AM IST

Top: The ceiling of the temple is decorated with massive carvings of post Vijayanagara style. (Photo: P. Surendra )

Bright future awaits dark temple of Venkateswara

Foundation for the temple was laid by Akkanna and Madanna who received divine instructions in their dreams to build the...

11 March 2018 12:41 AM IST

The Dadabadi Jain temple in Karwan near Gudimalkapur. P. Surendra

The terracotta temple

Dadabadi Jain temple was built with the help of Sompura Brahmins.

25 Feb 2018 1:45 AM IST

Lord Chennakesava, the deity. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Chennakesava reigns at Chandrayangutta

Lord Krishna's silver moustache is a big draw.

18 Feb 2018 1:24 AM IST

The temple has been paved to make walking easier and is located on NH 9. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Ramalingeswara Temple: This small temple is big on grandeur

Shrine was built in Kalyan Chalukya period, 11th century.

11 Feb 2018 3:01 AM IST

Ironically, the only active temple which has worship and dance as major rituals is surrounded by new fangled IT firms, all glass and gleam, making this ancient temple almost like an oasis amidst steel mountains.

Hyderabad: Ranganadha an oasis amidst steel structures

400-year-old temple witnesses worship, dance as major rituals.

4 Feb 2018 12:39 AM IST