Odela Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam

ri Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Odela is a famous temple of Lord Shiva in Karimnagar. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity in the divine form of Odela Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy.

History of the Temple
Once upon a time in a dense forest a sage called Sri Pankaj Maha Muni lived and he used to offer prayers to the Shiva Lingam every night. There are inscriptions on the temple pillar which substantiates the story. As the time rolled by, the sage died and the Shiva Lingam that he worshipped was covered under the nests of ants. Some years later, a farmer by name Chinthakunta Odelu was tilling his land. His plough suddenly struck the Shivalingam. He took it out and constructed a temple around it.

Sub-shrines in the Temple
There are sub-shrines in the temple for Lord Sri Rama and village deities Bangaru Pochamma and Madana Pochamma temples. On the southern side of the temple is Sri Bramarambha Mata; on the northern side is Sri Veerabhadra Swamy; on the western side of the temple is Veera Shaiva Mattam; on the westernside there is big banyan tree known as Matta Marri. Lord Shri Bhairava Swamy is seen here as Kshetra Palaka. On the northeastern side of the temple there are idols of Lord Shiva in the form of Shri Khandiswara Swamy and that of two local ardent devotees of Lord Shiva, Medala Devi and Ketamma.

Special Poojas and Festivals
Apart from regular poojas, kumkumarchanas, abhishekams, rudrabhishemkams, special festivals and poojas are also conducted at this temple like Sri Bramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy Thiru Kalyana Mahotsavam; Nakabali, Voorerigimpu; Maha Shivaratri; Saamuhika Rudrabhishekam; Rathotsavamu; Ugadi, Sree Rama Navami; Toli Ekadasi; Saamuhika laksha Jwalarchana; Vinayaka Chavithi; Navarathri Utsavalu; Vijaya Dasami Shami Pooja; Karthika pournami Deepotsavam and many more.

Temple Full Address: Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam, Odela, Karimnagar, Telangana. Ph: 08728-200320.

How to reach Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam in Karimnagar
By Bus: Buses are available from all places in Telangana to reach this temple in Odela in Karimnagar.

By Train: Nearest railway station is Odela Railway Station. Buses and taxis run from here to reach the temple in Odela.

By Flight: Nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad which is 261 km away from the temple. Govt buses, trains and private taxis are available to access the temple in Odela in Karimnagar.