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The Neelakantheswara Temple is located on a
picturesque hillock in Nizamabad
town. Of the temples at the place, the shrine of Sri Neelakantheswara,
depicting Jain architecture is the most important one for the Hindus.
In the Neelakantheswara temple, the Sun's rays fall on the Shivalingam on
the Rathasaptami day (January-February) and it is at this time the
Neelakantheswara Festival is celebrated for two days. Special prayers are
offered on this day. About 30,000 devotees attend this festival.
Rail: Nizamabad town has a railway
station.
Road: Nizamabad is well connected by road with
Karimnagar,
Adilabad,
Warangal, Nanded (Maharashtra)
and Hyderabad
city.
Hotel accommodation is available in Nizamabad.