Rajanna Sircilla is carved out of erstwhile Karimnagar district and was formed on 11 Oct 2016.It is surrounded by Karimnagar, Kamareddy and Siddipet Districts. Mid Manair Dam with its scenic beauty is a place of worth visiting. Manair, a tributary of Godavari, passes through the district and provides irrigation and drinking water supply benefits.Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple, one of the ancient and famous Shaivite temples,is located in Vemulawada town.This Shrine is popularly known as ‘Dakshina Kasi’ (Southern Banaras). Devotees throng this temple in huge numbers . A Dargah within the precincts of the temple stands a testimony to religious tolerance.Rock cut inscriptions found in and around Vemulawada temple proclaim the historical importance of this place which was the capital of the Vemulawada Chalukyas who ruled from AD 750 to AD 973.Tradition associate with this place with famous Telugu poet “Bheemakavi” but there is more definite proof of the famous Kannada poet “Pampa” living here as the court poet of Arikesari-II and dedicated his “Kannada Bharatha” to his royal patronage.Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple situated at Nampally Gutta near Vemulawada is another noted holy shrine that attracts many tourists and devotees.Rajanna Sircilla is well connected by road.
