Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Goat Sacrifice in Temple Guest House Sparks Outrage
A group of people staying in a guest house near a temple in Vemulawada, India, allegedly sacrificed a goat, which is against the temple's rules.
People saw pictures of this on social media and got very upset.
The temple authorities asked the group to leave and did special rituals to clean the place.
The guest house is important because it's used for meetings and offices while the main temple is being expanded.
People want the temple to check visitors more carefully to prevent such incidents in the future.
Alleged goat sacrifice occurred in Bheemeshwara Sadan guest house near Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Vemulawada.
Photographs of the incident went viral on social media, sparking outrage among devotees.
Temple authorities reprimanded the occupants and conducted purification rituals after they were asked to vacate.
The guest house is currently serving as the administrative hub for the temple due to ongoing expansion works.
Devotees and local residents demand stricter monitoring and verification mechanisms to maintain the temple's sanctity.
- Who
- Occupants of Bheemeshwara Sadan guest house
- What
- Alleged goat sacrifice in temple guest house
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Vemulawada, Karimnagar
- Why
- Violation of temple norms and religious sentiments
- Location
- Vemulawada, Karimnagar
- Temple
- Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple
- Guest House
- Bheemeshwara Sadan
- Incident Date
- Sunday
- Action Taken
- Occupants vacated, purification rituals conducted
- Cost of Guest House
- ₹11 crore
- Number of Rooms
- 80 air-conditioned rooms
- Prohibition
- Animal sacrifice banned under Endowments Act