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Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple

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Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple

A self-manifested Shiva lingam in Banda Rameshwarpalle, Telangana

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 2 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Kamareddy has no functional airport. The closest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, 150 km away.

  • By train

    Trains run to Kamareddy from Secunderabad or Kacheguda, and from Nizamabad. The Kacheguda train takes about 2 hours 22 minutes, and the Nizamabad train about 1 hour.

  • By road

    The temple is on NH-44 in Banda Rameshwarpalle village, about 19 km from Kamareddy, 13 km from Machareddy and 110 km from Hyderabad. Buses from Kamareddy to Siddipet pass through the village.

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Why devotees come here

Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple stands in Banda Rameshwarpalle village, Machareddy mandal, Kamareddy district, Telangana. The Kamareddy district government site lists it as a tourist place. The lingam here is self-manifested, and devotees also know the temple as Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple.

The lingam worshipped at this temple is a self-manifested, or swayambhu, lingam. That is why the main deity is also fondly called Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swayambhu Kshetram. Devotees also know the temple as Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple and Banda Rameshwara Swamy Temple.

King Rajeshwara, a devotee of Shiva, had the temple built during the Kakatiya period. The temple and its pillars are carved on a large rock.

Thousands of devotees throng the temple during festivals, especially Shivarathri and other auspicious occasions. The temple stands in Banda Rameshwarpalle village, in Machareddy mandal of Kamareddy district. It is about 110 km from Hyderabad by road, on the National Highway NH-44. The closest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, 150 km away. Trains run to Kamareddy from Secunderabad, Kacheguda and Nizamabad. Buses from Kamareddy to Siddipet pass through the village.

Festivals

  • Festival days, especially ShivarathriShivarathri

    Thousands of devotees throng the temple on these days.

Tips for your visit

  • Nearby, the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Chukkapur, Machareddy mandal, stands in the forest about 3 km away.
  • When you ask for directions, use the village name, Banda Rameshwarpalle, together with Machareddy mandal.

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Questions people ask

What other names does the temple go by?

It is also called Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple and Banda Rameshwara Swamy Temple. The main deity is also fondly called Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swayambhu Kshetram.

Who built the temple?

King Rajeshwara, a devotee of Shiva, had the temple built during the Kakatiya period.

Can I reach the temple by train?

Yes. Trains run to Kamareddy from Secunderabad, Kacheguda and Nizamabad. From Kamareddy, the temple is 19 km by road.

How far is the temple from Hyderabad?

By road the temple is about 110 km from Hyderabad, on NH-44. It is about 13 km from Machareddy and 19 km from Kamareddy.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple, Banda Rameshwarpalle (V), Machareddy (M), District Kamareddy, Government of Telangana kamareddy.telangana.gov.in
  2. Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple, Banda Rameshwarpalle (Telugu page), Kamareddy district, Government of Telangana kamareddy.telangana.gov.in

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