Govinda Rajula Gutta is a historical place in

Warangal Warangal () is a city in the Indian state of Telangana and the district headquarters of Warangal district. It is the second largest city in Telangana with a population of 811,844 per 2011 Census of India, and spreading over an . Warangal serv ...

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. It is a holy place for Hindus in India. As per its history Lord Srinivasa at Thirupati was tired of granting wishes to his devotees and came to rest unseen in the cave. He appeared in the dream of

Rudrama Devi Rudrama Devi (reigned 1262–November 1289), also known by her regnal name Rudra-deva Maharaja, was a Kakatiya Queen regnant who ruled substantial parts of present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in southern India. She was among the few s ...

and revealed his presence on the hillock.

had sent her men and they discovered the main idol of Shri Govindaraja Swamy and also of Lord Krishna. A temple was built then on the hillock where swayambu resides between two huge rocks with sleeping and watching posture. All the Vishnu festivals were grandly celebrated at this temple then onwards.

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Hindu temples in Hanamkonda district Tourist attractions in Warangal Vishnu temples {{Hindu-temple-stub