The town is a Hindu pilgrimage site, notable for the
Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple, which is also known as "Dakshina Kashi" ("Southern
Kashi"), and which was constructed between 760 and 973 CE. It also hosts the temples of Bheemeshwara, Nagareshwara and Pochamma. The town attracts large number of pilgrims from
South India as well as Maharashtra,
Odisha and
Chhattisgarh. Huge number of devotees throng the place during
Maha Shivaratri and
Sri Rama Navami. The famous floral festival of Telangana,
Bathukamma is believed to have originated from this place. ==Transport==