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Makara Sankranti (Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy Bhrahmosavam)

Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy Brahmotsavam is held during Makara Sankranti which may be considered as the major festival of the temple. Special transport facilities are provided for devotees who want to visit the temple during the festivals by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy Devasthanam temple is dedicated to fierce looking diety Lord Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy along with Kethamma and Medalamma on both sides of the deity. Devotees often refer this deity as Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy. This is one of the most frequented and famous temples in the Telangana region. People from all over the state visit this temple on different occasions.

Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy Devasthanam temple is situated on a small hillock in a cave. The temple is maintained by the Endowments Department of the state government. Every year Lakhs of pilgrims visit this temple on the eve of Makara Sankranthi because at this time of the year the Brahmotsavam starts in Kothakonda.

It is believed that the deity of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy which is a clay moulded is made around 500 years back. As the devotees started visitng the temple and as the rush increased the committee of the temple started developmental activities in the temple and made arrangements for the devotees and also built and renovated mandapamas and choultries, rest rooms, water facility etc. Pedda Patnam which is celebrated on the Maha Sivaratri usually attract lakhs of pilgrims.

Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy Devasthanam made provisions for the devotees to do online reservations for various pujas, offerings for annadanam and various other sevas.

Bhrahmosavam (Jathara) 2012

We will announce schedule dates soon!!!

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