Kothakonda Jatara, also called the Kothakonda Veerabhadra Swamy Brahmotsavam, is celebrated around Makar Sankranti in Telangana. The three-day annual festival begins at Kothakonda village in Bheemadevarpalle mandal of Karimnagar district and draws thousands of pilgrims from across Telangana every January.
The temple is dedicated to the fierce Lord Veerabhadra Swamy, with Kethamma and Medalamma on both sides of the deity.
The Festival Atmosphere
During the Jatara the temple walls glow with lights, devotees queue for darshan, families offer their vows, and rows of stalls fill the streets around the temple – see the photo gallery for the night view.
Tips for Pilgrims
- Arrive early; crowds are largest on the main day of the Jatara.
- Keep valuables safe and children close in the crowd.
- Carry drinking water and follow the instructions of temple volunteers.
- Check the exact Jatara dates with the temple contacts each year.
More: Wikipedia – Kothakonda Jatara.
Other Festivals
Apart from the Makar Sankranti Jatara, the temple celebrates Mahashivaratri, Devi Navaratri in Ashwayuja Masam and Ashada Bonalu with great devotion.
Published guides note that the temple attracts several lakhs of devotees throughout the year.
