Odela

Odela the headquarters of a Mandal lies to the east of Karimnagar near Sultanabad on the railway line of Kazipet- Balharsha section of south central railway. The place is popularly known for Mallanna or Mallikarjuna temple. The deity in the form of Siva is worshipped mainly by the Gollas and Kurumas besides other sections of the society.

On the ruins of the old temple the present temple is totally rebuilt with a beautiful

Sikhara on the garbhagriha and a high gopuram at the entrance. As found in Raja Rajesvara temple of Vemulavada, the tradition of presenting cows and calves to the deity by the devotees to fulfil their vows is prevalent here also. The rituals of

keshakhandanamu or tonsure ceremony are also performed here.

Mallanna Temple Front view Mallanna Temple Back view

The temple fair is performed here in connection with Mahasivaratri festival. The ritual of taking out prabhas, storytelling by oggu-kathakas and a large number of decorated bullock-carts for the races are the chief attractions of the temple festival. The income of the temple runs into lakhs.

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