Raikal
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Raikal is the mandal
(sub-district) headquarters and a small town in Karimnagar District, Andhra Pradesh
, India
.
Raikal is about 65 km from the district headquarters Karimnagar
. This small town has historical significance for two things. The first is the ancient temple
of Kesavanatha Swamy which was built in the 13th century by the Kakatiya dynasty. This temple's idol is Panchamukhalingeswara Swamy (Lord Siva
with five faces) which is believed to be one of the only two existing , the other being at Varanasi
. The second attraction is the annual Bhimanna Jatara (Hindu festival)
held for 3 days during January - March. Dussera is celebrated in a big way with many people gathering at the "Jambi" near the shivaji statue, which is at the perimeter of the town.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Rice, corn, turmeric, chilli are typically grown. Dairy, poultry and goat farming are the upcoming industries. There is much horticulture, with many mango
es being produced in and around this region. Though there are other business such as weaving and sawmill as well, many people live on rolling the beedis; which is a popular occupation for the housewives in this region.
Education is given importance and many people from this small town are doctors, engineers and in various important administrative departments holding important positions. There are schools in the town which attract students from near-by villages. Many people are migrating to bigger cities and other countries to earn their living.
A newly constructed Ayyappa temple is attracting lots of devotees. The Ayyappa temple resembles that of the Shabirimala temple.
GuruswamiMUNUGOTI SATYANARAYANA SHARMA is the purohith of ayyappa temple. He is son of MUNUGOTI GANGADHAR SHARMA
. There is also a Saibaba Temple very close to Raikal. The famous Holy Temple in Raikal is Chennakesava Swamy Aalayam, and is located near Sri Saraswathi Shishumandir.
Mandal
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(sub-district) headquarters and a small town in Karimnagar District, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Raikal is about 65 km from the district headquarters Karimnagar
Karimnagar
As of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...
. This small town has historical significance for two things. The first is the ancient temple
Hindu temple
A Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...
of Kesavanatha Swamy which was built in the 13th century by the Kakatiya dynasty. This temple's idol is Panchamukhalingeswara Swamy (Lord Siva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
with five faces) which is believed to be one of the only two existing , the other being at Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
. The second attraction is the annual Bhimanna Jatara (Hindu festival)
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
held for 3 days during January - March. Dussera is celebrated in a big way with many people gathering at the "Jambi" near the shivaji statue, which is at the perimeter of the town.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Rice, corn, turmeric, chilli are typically grown. Dairy, poultry and goat farming are the upcoming industries. There is much horticulture, with many mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
es being produced in and around this region. Though there are other business such as weaving and sawmill as well, many people live on rolling the beedis; which is a popular occupation for the housewives in this region.
Education is given importance and many people from this small town are doctors, engineers and in various important administrative departments holding important positions. There are schools in the town which attract students from near-by villages. Many people are migrating to bigger cities and other countries to earn their living.
A newly constructed Ayyappa temple is attracting lots of devotees. The Ayyappa temple resembles that of the Shabirimala temple.
GuruswamiMUNUGOTI SATYANARAYANA SHARMA is the purohith of ayyappa temple. He is son of MUNUGOTI GANGADHAR SHARMA
. There is also a Saibaba Temple very close to Raikal. The famous Holy Temple in Raikal is Chennakesava Swamy Aalayam, and is located near Sri Saraswathi Shishumandir.
Schools
There are educational institutes in raikal- Pragathi high school
- Viveka vardhini high school
- Vishwashathi Public School
- Sri Sarswathi Shisumandir
- Sri Vidyabarathi High School
- Sri Chakra High School