Siddipet district is carved out of erstwhile Medak district, including some parts of Karimnagar and Warangal districts. The district shares boundaries with Karimnagar, Sircilla, Medak, Medchal, Hanamkonda, Yadadri, Kamareddy and Jangoan districts.
Sri Vidya Saraswathi Shaneeshwara Temples, Wargal
The Saraswati Temple situated on a hillock at Wargal village in Siddipet District of Telangana is the most famous Saraswati temple in the state after Basara. This temple is famous for Aksharaabyasa for children. The Wargal Saraswati Temple is one among the few temples of goddess Saraswati in Telangana. Also known as Sri Vidya Saraswati Temple, it was built by Sri Yamavaram Chandrashekhara Sharma. The Goddess is seen to be in full glory decorated with a lot of jewels and garlands and adorned in a saree.
The other temples in the complex are Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi, Lord Shanishwara and Lord Shiva. The temple has a Veda Paathashaala on its premises where many students learn Vedas. Many families visit this temple for their children’s Aksharaabyasam before they join school for the first time. Meals are provided for free for all the devotees at the temple premises called as Nitya Annadanam. Vasantha Panchami, Navartri Mahaotsavams and Shani Tryodasi festivals are celebrated in a grand manner in this temple.
Other Places of Interest in Siddipet District:
• Sri Kondapochamma Temple – Markook
• Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam – Komuravelli
• Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Swamy Temple – Nacharam
• Komati Cheruvu (Mini Tank Bund) – Siddipet
• Koti Lingeswara Swamy Temple-Siddipet
• Sri Renuka Ellamma Temple-Siddipet
• Swayambu Shambu Lingeswara Swamy Temple
• Nagadevatha Temple- Siddipet
• Ranganayaka Sagar Reservoir – Chinnakodur
• Shanigaram Reservoir – Shanigaram
• Sri Saraswathi Kshetramu Main Temple – Ananthasagar
• Lakudaram Lake – Lakudaram