Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday visited the ancient Devaraja Swamy temple here and offered prayers to Lord Athi Varadar.
Rao was received by the district Collector P Ponnaiah and led into the temple amid security.
The chief minister offered prayers by sitting in front of the deity.
He was then briefed on the history of the temple and Lord Athi Varadar (Lord Vishnu) by priests and he was offered a garland and 'prasad.'