Telangana Temple: Devotees Donate Live Bulls to Lord Shiva, Not Gold or Cash
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News18•30-01-2026, 22:01
Telangana Temple: Devotees Donate Live Bulls to Lord Shiva, Not Gold or Cash
- •The Vemulawada Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple in Telangana is renowned for its unique 'Kode Mokku' tradition.
- •Instead of gold or cash, devotees donate live bulls or calves to Lord Shiva upon the fulfillment of their vows.
- •The 'Kode Mokku' ritual involves adorning a calf, circumambulating the temple, and then handing it over to the temple trust.
- •The temple complex also houses a dargah, symbolizing Hindu-Muslim unity, and worships both Shiva and Vishnu.
- •Built by Chalukya kings (8th-10th centuries), the temple's Dharmagundam (sacred tank) is believed to have medicinal properties.
Why It Matters: Vemulawada Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple in Telangana practices a unique tradition of donating live bulls to Lord Shiva.
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