Accompanied by his wife Shobha and some ministerial colleagues, Rao presented the crown weighing 11.7 kg at the Bhadrakali temple on behalf of the state government as part of Dussehra celebrations.
Rao, popularly called KCR, had vowed to offer gold ornaments to various deities if Telangana state was created.
The Chief Minister and his wife also offered special prayers at the temple.