Sri Siddeshwara Temple



Information of Sri Siddeshwara Temple, Adilabad, Telangana


Sri Siddeshwara Temple is located in Sidhpur, in Adilabad district, in the state of Telangana, in South India. This particular shrine is located in the heart of Sidhpur. According to the local legends and religious scholars, Sidhpur derived its name from this unique Lord shiva temple and its primary deity known as Sri Siddeshwara. This shire is a symbol of Hindu-Muslim harmony because it still prevails in the Muslim-Hindu dominated region. It is one of the most sought after Lord Shiva temple in this particular district.

Sri Siddeshwara Temple Religious Significance

Sri Siddeshwara Temple has much religious importance in this district. It is one of the medieval Hindu shrines that have in a successful manner survived during the Nizam rule in this particular region. In this shrine all the traditional and ancient rites are performed with the perfect use of mudras, tantra, kriyas, andabhishekam and mantra. A large number of Shiva devotees visit with devotion and commitment this temple on all Hindu auspicious days and festive days along with their family members, relatives and friends. The usual items used for Abhiskekam for Lord Shiva at this shrine are holy ash or Vibhuti, tender coconut water, curd, honey, milk, panchamrutam that is made of curd, sugar, honey, ghee and milk, banana, bael leaves, fragrant oils, ghee, haldi sandalwood paste, and flowers like pink lotus, white lotus, blue lotus etc. The adherent devotees and pilgrims can request the priests to conduct homams, poojas and abhishekams on their behalf at reasonable and affordable prices. The shrine is open from 6 am to noon and 6 pm to 9 pm on all days. On Tuesdays and Saturdays the shrine is open until 1 pm in the morning and reopens at 6 pm in the evenings. This temple is mostly visited by women folks in group from near and far places of this district. It is one of the most frequently visited places in the town of Siddpur. As per the local legends and historians, Nizam rules had a special liking for this particular shrine, Therefore, they respected its survival during their rule and wholeheartedly patronage it.

Sri Siddeshwara Temple Architectural Significance

Sri Siddeshwara Temple is one of the finest examples of South Indian Hindu temple architectural style and pattern to a great extent. The courtyard of this shrine is really apt for various types of religious functions and activities to a great extent. There are small sub-temples that are arranged as per the Vedic rules and regulations with the temple complex. It is a shrine that has fortified small walls that makes a perfect enclosure for its complex with an entry and exit gateway. The gateways have moderate height towers that are fully dotted with images of minor Hindu Gods and Goddess. The flooring and ceiling of this temple is really a wonder to feel and experience in a religious manner.

Festivals at Sri Siddeshwara Temple

Sri Siddeshwara Temple of Siddpur celebrates and observes many holy days and festival day with the active participation of local people and adherent devotees in large numbers. These auspicious days include pradosham, Mahashiva ratri, sankatahara chathurthi, Devi Navaratri, Karthika Masam, Vinayaka Chathurdhi, Samoohika Satyavaratham and Hanuman Jayanthi. All kinds of special poojas and homams are perfectly conducted on festive and auspicious days in this shrine. The Vedic rules and regulations are followed very strictly at this temple with a lot of perfection. As per the Hindu strong beliefs visiting this particular Shiva temple on auspicious and festive days that are sacred especially to Shiva, Devi, Hanuman, and Ganesha will largely assist in provide serenity in personal and professional life plus mental peace.