Hyderabad, Nov. 5 -- Shaiva temples across Telangana witnessed a heavy influx of devotees on Wednesday on the auspicious occasion of Karthika Pournami.

From the early hours, devotees gathered at major temples to offer special prayers and perform traditional rituals.

The famous Thousand Pillar Temple, Ramappa Temple, Kaleshwaram, Siddheshwara Temple, Kotagulla, and Palakurthi Someshwara Temple in Warangal district were among the main centres that drew large crowds.

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