Venugopala Swamy Temple, Vijayawada

Hamsaladeevi is a village in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh close to where one branch of River Krishna meets the Bay of Bengal. It is also known as "Swan Island". The river Krishna branches in to two streams at Puligadda near Avanigadda. The eastern stream empties into the Bay of Bengal at Palakayi Tippa, 5 kilometres from Hamsaladeevi. Tippa or Dibba in Telugu means elevated land. The western stream again branches into three streams, Lankavani Dibba Krishna, Naasagunta Krishna, and Venisagaram Krishna, and then empties into the Bay of Bengal. The people of Andhra Pradesh worship the River Krishna by the name "Goddess Krishna Veni". Nearly 8% of the total cultivated land in the country is in the Krishna River watershed. There is also an old Venugopalaswamy (Lord Krishna) temple at Hamsaladeevi. People celebrate 'Magha Pournami' (February) as a holy day. That day Anna Daanam (food-donation) is done for who ever comes to visit this place.


location:
Hamsaladeevi, Near Avanigadda, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

vykuntapuram temple guntur

            This temple is located on the Bus Route leading from Tenali to Ponnur. Just 2 K.ms. from Tenali Bus Station and 2 K.Ms. from Tenali Railway Junction. Train which goes to Repalle from Tenali.
             It is learnt that the Founder Late Sri Thulluru Balanarasimha Rao Gowda has got a sweet dream in which he has received a message a 'Snake God' Nagaraju with directions that he should take steps for the construction of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in a place located to the southern side of the Repalle to Guntur Railway Line and on the side of Nizampatnam Canal i.e., the place indicated by Snake God Nagaraju. It is sufficiently having adequate space for future developments. The snake God Nagaraju was also installed in a corner place of that locality. On hearing this message Sri Thulluru Bala Narasimha Rao Gowda has taken a strong decision to dedicate that area where Snake God Nagaraju resides for the construction of a beautiful temple to Sri Venkateswara Swamy and he has relinquished all his rights over that land.

                        Afterwards he has taken all strenuous steps to collect donations from some philanthropic minded donars. Besides that he also contributed his own share of money and utilized the same for the construction of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple which is now called as Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Vykuntapuram. Thus the temple premises or the locality of the temple has been developed in the year 1961. During the year 1972 the pratista of the Deities has been performed in accordance with the Vykhanasa Agama. From that day onwards the importance of the temple has become popular and people from all parts of the used to go over and pay their votive offerings since their objects are being fulfilled by Lord Venkateswara. Seing the importance of the temple the Endowments Department has taken over the temple during the year 1973, when the temple income was about Rs.50,000/- per annum. Now, devotees are coming not only from Guntur District but also from all parts of Andhra Pradesh. Now, the income of the temple has come to Rs.62.00 Lakhs per year. There is a brilliant scope for developing this temple with the offerings and Kanukas of the pilgrim worshippers. The flow of the pilgrims to this temple is increasing from day to day. There is a vast space in this temple for performance of marriages. There are occasions when nearly Two to Three hundred marriages at a time during the auspicious month of Maghamasam and Vysakhamasam. There is a another practice observed by the pilgrims offering Kesakandana. There is another practice offering Pongali Nivedana to Snake God Nagaraja on every saturday. During the month of Kartheekamasam number of devotees will come and perform Naga Pooja on Naga Chaturdasi day. This shown the staunch belief of devotees about Nagaraja. Now, the status of the temple has attracted the appointment of an Assistant Commissioner, who is in Gazetted rank.
                      This temple is not endowed with any landed proprieties. The income is entirely depending upon the offerings received from the devotees by way of Kanukas, performance of Archanas, performance of Marriages and Hundial collections. The temple is going from strength to strength gradually and the management has taken up many imposing and attractive constructions for providing required amenities for the visiting piligrims. This is a temple which is developing at a speady way for the benefit of the visiting piligrim public.

                              There are many cases who have got �eyes' due to the performance of Pradakshinam's around the Nagendra Swamy putta for about 40 days continuously. Further, there are cases who got children by the grace of Venkateswara Swamy on performance of pradakshinams and sleeping during nights in the temple premises for continuously period of 40 days. Similarly there are cases who are dumb and nute are able to talk and here after performance of pradakshinams to Lord Venkateswara and Nagendra Swamy and also after offering milk to Nagendra Swamy. There many people benefited with the blessings of Lord Nagendra Swamy and Lord Venkateswara Swamy after offering their votive offerings. There are many instances which we are not able to express the benefits availed by the devotees after performing their dedications to Lord Venkateswara and Nagendra Swamy.

                          During sravanamasam there is a practive of performing Varalaxmi Vratham and practice of offering Blouse pieces to devotees.

DWARAPUDI AYYAPPA SWAMY TEMPLE

                 Rajahmundry: Dwarapudi-which is known as `Andhra Sabarimala' and abode temple of Swamy Ayyappa was crowded on Saturday evening to have `makara darshan'. Thousands of Ayyappa devotees, who cannot afford to go to Sabarimala to have makara darshan thronged to Dwarapudi from Saturday morning. In 1989, Swamy Ayyappa panchaloha idol was installed in Dwarapudi temple in Mandapeta mandal of East Godavari district, by Swami Jayendra Saraswati and the largest Haihara statute, the holy 18 steps and group of temples in one huge complex are the main attraction for this Ayyappa temple.
           On Saturday morning, the temple committee organised `Ganapati Homam' at 4.30 a.m., `Irumudi Abhishekams' to Swami Ayyappa around 6.30 a.m. and main Abhishekams to Dwadasa Jyothirlingalu, Astadasa Uma Visweswara Swami, Durga and Shirdi Saibabu were held one by one up to afternoon. Camphor was lit (makara jyothi) around 6.30 p.m., when star Makara was seen in the sky.
                                                                   

ISKCON TEMPLE RAJAHMUNDRY

                 The ISKCON Rajahmundry temple is built in two acres of land situated on the bank of sacred river Godavari.This place has got significance because many Rishis performed their tapasya.Sri Chaitanya Maha Prabhu met his disciple sri Ramananad Raya then governor of Chennai province under the Devotee King Purushotham Maharaj .The famous conversation among the Lord Sri Chaitanya and Ramaananda Raya took place on Godavari Bank and now this place is known as Ramananda Raya Gaudiaya Math.

                   Around the ISKCON Temple there are ten mantaps of lord's ten incarnations (Dasavatras).It is built uniquely and it is the third largest temple after Bangalore and Tirupathi in south India among ISKCON Temples .There is vedic exhibition in cellar of the temple complex depicting Lord Krishna, lord Rama and Chaitanya lilas which attracts students ,devotees and visiting public.The temple is visited daily by 1000 to 1500 devotees and on Sundays 6,000 to 8,000 devotees and on Janmasthmi day 50,000 devotees.




           There is Govinda Gift stall adjoining the temple hall. On upstairs there are 15 preaching glow sign boards and another Govinda Gift stall where the Founder Acharya books and other devotional paraphernalia are available.

                  On every Friday the Lord Govinda Srinivas Abhishekam is performed at 6:30 am. On every Saturday and Sunday there is sannai vayidyam is performed with musical instruments glorifying the Lord .

 

                 The temple is headed by its president Sriman SATYA GOPINATH DAS who has got two decades experience in conducting ISKCON major activities like building temples, conducting Rath Yatras, holding Hare Krishna festivals at various places

ISKCON RAJAHMUNDRY TEMPLE AND ARATHI TIMINGS:

                   The temple is opened at 4:30 am starting with Mangala arathi, the first arathi of the day. Mangala arathi is very auspicious . Many devotees attend this arathi. Srila Prabhupada insists that all devotees should attend Mangala arathi. After Mangala arathi the darshan is closed and there is Tulasi arathi.

 

Pattiseema Veereswara swamy Temple

          Pattiseema Veereswara swamy Temple, Pattiseema may be a village in Polavaram mandal of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It’s settled on the bank of the river Godavari. It’s terribly famous for Pattiseema Veereswara swamy Temple.

Pattiseema Veereswara swamy Temple History:
             Sati Devi, girl of Daksha Prajapati, set to marry Lord Shiva against her father’s desires. Daksha became angry and performed a Yagna within the name of Bruhaspati. Sati Devi, although not invited to the Yagna expressed her need to attend the Yagna. Lord Shiva cautioned his wife that Daksha was playing this Yagna to require revenge on him and so suggested that they must not attend. but she insisted on attending the Yagna alone, to that Lord Shiva agreed to her entreaties. Sati Devi visited her father’s place, although Daksha Prajapati saw her, he didn’t receive her. He additionally started insulting Lord Shiva. Sati Devi felt abused and unable involved the insults set to not come to her husband’s place. Instead she cut her last digit of her left foot and rubbed it on the world and created a fireplace and jumped into it. She was consumed by the fire.

               Lord Shiva became angry, plucked a shred of his long unbraided hair, stricken it on the bottom and created Lord Veereswara to revenge himself. Lord Shiva gave his son a aluminiferous weapon known as Pattayudha (a sword like weapon) and ordered him to destroy the Yagna and dispatch Daksha. Lord Vishnu and Lord Surya tried to stop Lord Veereswara from murder Daksha however he eaten up the Vishnu Chakra of Mahavishnu and skint the teeth of the Sun God, and completed his mission.
All the opposite Gods WHO were witnessing the whole scene begged Lord Shiva to revive the Pasupukumkum (Bindi) of Sati Devi. Lord Veereswara took pity and cut the neck of a goat and planted it on the shoulders of the slain body of Daksha and infused life in him. He then ordered Daksha to finish the Yagna, in order that Daksha might attain Moksha. The weapon with that Daksha was slain fell on the world. The place wherever it fell was known as Pattachalkshetra currently popularly known as Pattiseema. Lord Veereswara was still not happy and continuing along with his Pralaya Tandavam, inflicting the whole universe to trembling below his feet. Out of those tremors goddess Mahakali was born. All the deities WHO were witnessing the complete scene appealed to Agastya Mahamuni to pacify Lord Veereswara and calm him.
Agastya Mahamuni approached Lord Veereswara swamy and embraced him with each his hands. He asked Lord Veereswara swamy to settle down on the mound of Devakutta Parvattam. Lord Veereswara in agreement and settled down on the mound within the style of a Sivalinga (self manifest or Swyambu). Agastya Mahamuni additionally collected the unbraided long hair and tied it into a knot on the forehead of Lord Veereswara currently within the style of a Linga. Therefore this mound received its importance among all different Temples.

Sri Veereswara Swamy Temple:

               Thirty 5 miles distance from Pattiseema, there existed a good Shiva cur. Presumptively at intervals this mutt a temple was designed and maintained by the Kings of the Chola-Chalukya family. The world wherever this mutt is found was later renamed when one among the Chola-Chalukya kings, Raja Mahendra Varman, therefore gaining its gift name of Rajahmundry.
In the bed of the stream Godavari, near Rajamundry, ar 2 hillocks lying within the other way of 1 another separated by a distance of approximately 3 miles. The northern mound is understood as Mahanandi Swaram, and also the southern mound was named Pattiseema, obtaining its name from the previous mythylogical story.

               This mound is encircled by Papi hills and abounds in natural beauty and placed within the middle of the stream Godavari it’s additionally known as as Devakutadri. Pattiseema Veereswara swamy Temple, that is picturesquely settled on a hill referred to as Devakuta Parvatha within the middle of the Godavari river. The temple features a stunning Nandi Vigraha. incised pictures of dance folks adorn the walls whereas AN awesome life size sculpture of Devi Bhadra-kali with ton of ornaments and a brand, catches the attention. A temple dedicated to Sri Bhavanarayalla Swamy may be visited.
On the mound at Pattiseema there are 2 teams of temples, one headed by Sri Veeraswara Swamy and therefore the different by Sri Bhavanarayan Swamy, a number one shrine for Vaishnavites. The Sri Veeraswara Swamy temple has sub temples of Parivara Devathas, Bhadra Kali, Sri Kanakadurga, Lakshmi Ganapathi, Kumara Swamy, Subramanian Swamy, Mahishasura Mardhini, Tandava Verabhadra Swamy and Saraswati. Within the second group there ar 3 temples on the northern extreme of the mound. They’re Sri Bhavanarayan Swamy, that is as recent because the Shiva temple. After the Zamindar of Gutala, within the year 1912 created the Sri Sita-rama Swamy temple. The third is AN Anjeneya Swamy temple created after.

                       Rajamundry was later during by the Reddy phratry that successively was conquered by the Gajapathi phratry. The Gajapathi phratry was later conquered by King Krishna Deva Raya of the Vijayanagar Kingdom that was eventually conquered by the urban center Sultanat then by land rule. the previous kingdom was became estates that were eventually purchased by the Kotcherlakota family in 1814. The purchase included the Polavaram Estate comprising 6,400 villages extending from Gutala to Konda-modalu on either aspect of the stream Godavari, twenty miles upstream. In 1825-26 Sri Raja Kotcherlakota Jaggaihgaru given in depth lands for the upkeep of the Temple (Approximately 1900 Acres). The descendants of Sri Raja Jaggaiah of Polavaram still are the hereditary trustees of this temple. Ram Chandra Venkata Krishna Rao Kotcherlakota worked with Air India, and when his retirement, has devoted his time and energy for the maintenance and welfare of this temple. His sons additionally facilitate him the Eldest son Mr. Kotcherlakota Venkata Jagannadharao lives in city and visits the temple usually along with his family. The youngest son Kotcherlakota Veereswaraarao lives in London and additionally vistis the temple together with his family. Either of them attend the MahaShivrathri perform religiously.This temple presently is controlled by the Endowments department and is below the Jurisdiction of the Endowments Ministry excepting the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, that is regulated by a separate enactment
The main pageant of Lord Shiva is Mahasivaratri. On in this day and age roughly a 100000 (100,000) pilgrims visit this Pattiseema Veereswara swamy Temple. The opposite vital festivals are the Kalyanam of the Lord on Bheeshma Akadashi and Karteeka Masam.

         This Pattiseema Veereswara swamy Temple is taken into account the Dakshina Kashi, and therefore the Temple is one among the Pancha Kshetras. The opposite four being Kedarnath, Kashi, Kalahasti and Srisailam. People who visit this temple needn’t visit the opposite four temples. In Skandapuranam, Pattiseema is taken into account as Kailsam or Vaikuntham.
 

Bhadrachalam Temple

                               Lord Sree Sita Rama Swamy Temple in Bhadrachalam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama placed in Bhadrachalam, Telangana state, India. The area is named as Bhadrachalam and is that the famouse of Bhadrachalam Temple, here during every year celebrations on Rama Navami day, when the marriage day of Lord Rama and his wife Sita. and here nearest place is “Parnasala” many more peoples belived Sita Kidnapped to this place.

 Bhadrachalam Temple History:
                 A sacred Bhadrachalam Temple place that attracts lakhs of devotees from everywhere the world, it’s the abode of Lord Rama (The seventh incarnation of Sri Mahavishnu). This hill place that is encircled by holy stream Godavari flowing towards southern direction is that the famed shrine Bhadrachalam (Bhadrachalam Temple) The name derived from Bhadragiri (Mountain of Bhadra-a boon kid of Meru and Menaka). According to a Ithihasas, the importance of this shrine dates back to the Ramayana Era. This coherent hill place existed in “Dandakaranya” Of Ramayana period where Rama with his consort Sita and brother Laxmana had spent their vanavasa  and Parnashaala (the place connected to the famed Golden deer and the place from where Sita was kidnapped by Ravana.) is additionally in the locality of this Bhadrachalam Temple site. it’s at this Bhadrachalam Temple site that long when Ramavatara, Bhagawan Mahavishnu manifested Himself as Rama again to fulfil a promise He made to His Bhakta Bhadra, who continuing his Tapas during Yugas (many more years) praying for the grace of the Bhagawan Sri Ramachandra murthy.
The Bhadrachalam Temple history depicts that the requirement emerged the incarnation of Vykuntha Rama was that to meet a long desire of his ardent fan Bhadra.

Bhadrachalam Temple About Maharshi Bhadra:
                
                                  Bhadra Maharshi (maharshi means like Sega) performed penance at the bank of stream Godavari during this ” Dandakaranya ” to get grace of lord Rama and in countenance of his beloved God  The exulted “Rishi” implored Rama to be seated  on his head ,but Rama who was in search of his consort Sita gave promise to his Bhakta that his desire would be fulfilled on his way back , after finding Sita and accomplishing the method of punishing the wicked Ravana and establish ‘Dharma’ . so the sage had been in continuation of the frightened penance as Rama couldn’t accomplish the promise in Ramavatara . Then Sri Mahavishnu manifested himself as Vykuntha Rama and rushed to his fan Bhadra , communication hisarrival by processing ‘Shanku’,accompanied by his consort Sita and brother Laxmana , resembling that of ‘Gajendra Moksham’  so , the moorthies of Rama ( having four hands ) – Shanku on the right Hand, Chakra at his left Hand and Dhanurbhana ( Bow and Arrow in the rest 2 hands ) , Sita had condescended on the left lap of Rama and brother ( at Rama’s left ) ar existed . and also the hill place where the Deities were seated  on , was the top place of Bhadra – achalam ( hill ) , sothis shrine was remodeled into Bhadrachalam .

          The idols of Vykuntha Rama, Laxmana and Sita were found by Pokala Dhammakka. Pokala Dhammakka a fanatical fan of Rama lived in the 17th century and was a someone of  Bhadrireddypalem on person away from this holy place. And one fine night she had darshan of Rama in her dream UN agency said “the saints and sages are worshipping my embodied moorthy settled on Bhadragiri” and asked her to find them perform pooja and reach lifeline. And the very next day morning she started checking out the idols-peeped into an ant-hill and located the idols hidden in it. She poured many pots of Godavari water on the ant-hill that tardily dissolved and gave way for the looks of the hidden Gods. And Since then she used to perform pooja daily and offer ‘naivedyam’ with fruits fallen from near palmyra tree and created a mandapam of thatch hut with the help of native villagers. Bhagawan Rama told Dhammakka that at the day after one of his devotees would construct a Mandir at this site. Dhammakka waited patiently for the fan. The fan turned out to be Bhakta Ramadas.      

Bhakta Ramadas constructed Bhadrachalam Temple:

                    Bhadrachalarama temple was constructed by Kancharla Gopanna popularly called Bhakta Ramadas in the year 1674 A.D.  The Kancharla Gopanna popularly called “Bhakta Ramdas” a fanatical fan of Lord Rama, was born to Linganna Murthy and Kamamba in Nelakondapalli village of Khammam Taluk in 17th century (1620 AD). He was nephew of Akkannna, the administrative head in the court of nawab Abul Hussan Shah called ‘Taneshah’ of Golkonda (he was the last ruler of Golconda before Aurangazeb captured it in 1687A.D.) and was joined by him as a Tahsildar of ‘Palvoncha Paragana’. So he was discharging his official duties seriously and collection revenue because of the Nawabs in continuation of daily preaches Chanting of ‘Ramanama’ and the feeding the poor at his house. Ramadasa, who detected the news that the villagers of palvoncha paragana were continuing to witness a Jatara at Bhadrachalam , became curios and he too visited Bhadrachalam Temple. And He found the deities in an beautiful attraction. The Ramadas then asked the villagers to construct one temple for lord Rama. When the contributions were found to be insufficient, the villagers appealed him to pay the revenue collections for the construction of the Bhadrachalam Temple with a promise to repay the amount when harvest the crops. Accordingly, Ramadas created the Bhadrachalam Temple with an amount of Rs 6 Lakhs collected from the land revenues without the permission of the Nizam nawab.
 When the Bhadrachalam Temple reached to the nearing completion, he had a problem of fixing ‘Sudarshana Chakra’ at the crest of the main Bhadrachalam Temple. And He was deeply distressed and fell into sleep, on the same night Rama in his dream asked him to have a holy dip in river Godavari where he can find that-accordingly. On the next day morning Gopanna did thus and located holy Sudarshana Chakra in the stream without a big problem. And He likely that Sudarshana Chakra itself was shaped up with the divine power of his beloved God Rama. Presently when the construction started that time to start his unhappiness. He was dismissed from service for mis-utilisation of revenue for constructing the Bhadrachalam Temple and was kept in jail for 12 long years in Golkonda Fort and was tortured. And unable to withstand the unhappiness Ramadas implored pry to Rama to relieve him by singing several praising and emotional songs that got popularized from the stanzas of ‘Dasaradhi Sathakam’ and ‘Keertanas’ of  Bhakta Ramadasa.

                   The Nizam nawab Tanishah, the then ruler of Nizam’s territory became a fan of Rama who realised the devotion spirit of Ramadas when his imprisonment and took over the charge of temple administration. This favor the communal harmony amongst the Hindus and Muslims. The Nizam nawab (Tnishah) realized Ramadas’devotional spirit and dedication towards Rama, once Rama and Laxmana repaid VI lakh Mohurs exposing themselves as Ramoji and Laxmoji type of servants of Bhakta Ramadas to get release of their fan from the custody. Thanisha gave voucher to those divine looking persons who approached him at his house during late night. Then they kept the voucher below the pillow of Gopanna where he was jailed. Tanishah who awoke on the terribly next day morning realised that those divine looking persons were none other than Rama and Laxmana and created arrangements to get release of Gopanna and prayed to forgive him by inserting all the Gold Mohurs received last night at the feet of Gopanna. But Gopanna rejected to take back those mohurs except 2 as a mark of divine significance. (Those 2 will still be seen kept in Bhadrachala Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy vaari Devasthanam).
                   Influenced by the majesty of Lord Rama, Tha Tanishah Ruler of Golkonda fort reserve the income derived from the said Palwoncha paragana that came to Rs 20,000 and weird for the maintenance of the Bhadrachalam Temple that was continued during Nizam’s reign and providing Pearls (Mutyala Talambralu) on the occasion of kalyana mahotsavam (Sri Rama Navami) to Deities on an elephant through a specially sent courier. And that approach of sending pearls to the Deities is still followed by present government and continues to offer during Sri Rama Navami festival (Kalyana mahotsavam). And the Tumu Narsimha Dasa, Tahasildar of Palwoncha paragana along with his relate Varada Ramadasa came here from Guntur and took over the charge of Bhadrachalarama temple when Ramadas created inscripted the performance of Nitya Poojas and sevas right from early morning “Suprabhata Seva” till night “Pavalimpu Seva” before closure of the temple as “Silaasaasanaalu” on these 2 pillars. This inscription provides details of daily dictum and daily rituals also.

Nowadays Bhadrachalam Temple:

           Bhadrachalam Temple very good pilgrim centre for Hindus and some Muslims also visit this temple frequently because this temple very powerful god Lord Rama the Avatar of Vishnu, and this temple built in many more years back till this temple very strong very beautiful place also and this place very historical place when Rama and Sitha came to Vanavasa time they are stay here some years many more peoples believed in this place Ravana kidnapped Sitha , and this temple nowadays very good maintenances of the temple trust and every year here during some grand festivals also mostly in Sreeramanavami festival time this temple adorn with attractive lightings many more peoples coming here that festival time for see the Sri Rama, Seetha marriage vacation that time some TV channels telecast live also. so till now this temple very beautiful place and this Bhadrachalam Temple beside of the Godavari River so many more tourists also coming here for see this Godavari river boat tourism here Rajamandry to Bhadrachalam Temple frequent boats here that boats coming in between Papikondalu it’s called Papi Hills, this boat journey really very good and peaceful also.

           TTd devasthanam maybe maintained the Bhadrachalam Temple, this Temple has very large walls and very good constructing and Temple made with black granite rocks, it’s molded very good shape. In the Bhadrachalam Temple main temple outside walls has different type of history sculptures is there like Ramayana, Mahabharatham and Lord Vishnu have totally 10 avatars called in Sanskrit “Dashavatarams”, that type of Avatar simble sculptures up the Bhadrachalam Temple walls.

Bhadrachalam Temple Timings :
Morning 5 am to night 8.30 pm in this period conducing different type of poojas and sevas.

Keesaragutta Temple

           Keesaragutta Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva and his consorts Bhavani and Sivadurga at Keesaragutta inRangareddy district. it’s regarding 40 km from Hyderabad and 10 km from ECIL. it’s located on a small hill. The  attracts thousands of devotees on Shivaratri.

History of Keesaragutta :

                 Legend has it that Sri Rama installed the Siva lingam here to atone for the sin of killing Ravana. He chosen this lovely valley surrounded by hills and abundant greenery for the aim and ordered Hanuman to bring a Sivlingam from Varanasi. Hanuman was late in arriving with the Siva lingam and because the auspicious hour was nearing, Lord Siva himself appeared before Sri Rama and presented a Sivilingam for installation. thus the lingam in the temple is called Swayambhu Linga. it’s also called Ramalingeswara as lord Sri Rama had installed the lingam.
Hanuman came with 101 lingams for choice from Varanasi and felt aggrieved at not having his lingam installed. thus he threw all over the area. Even to this day many lingams area unit found scattered everywhere the place outside the temple.
To mollify Hanuman, Sri Rama ordained that precedence would be given to him for worship at the temple. He also said that the mound wherever the lingam was installed would bear his name kesarigiri i.e., Hanuman, the son of Kesari. Over a period of time, it’s become corrupted and is currently known as Keesara and also the hill as Keesaragutta. Ever since, the rituals follow the command of Sri Rama.

Archaeological Excavations:

Exploration and Excavations were conducted by the archeological department in the surroundings of Keesaragutta Temple. many Remnants of Brick structures and Shiva Lingas were found on the hill north of the temple and a slopy hill near the water resource. The remnants belonged to Vishnukundin Empire reign. Fortification walls, Yaga shala and Prayer hall’s were excavated here. Some indication remnants and rock cut cisterns were found on the hills as an indication of Jainism and Buddhism Flourished con briefly.
Keesaragutta or Keesara Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple is a popular journeying destination located nearby Hyderabad. The Keesaragutta Temple is located in Keesara village, that is regarding 30 km away from Hyderabad.

           In ancient times the village ‘Keesara’ was known by the name Gatika. Gatika was a famous institution in the 3rd century AD. many ruined shrines exhibiting the Gupta style of architecture were excavated from this space, which may be dated back to the 5th century AD. The temple was restored recently.
Since Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple is placed atop a hill (gutta), it’s known as as Keesaragutta Temple. per legend, the most god at Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple was consecrated by Lord Rama and god Sita in Tretayuga, as per the advice of the sages and saints of Gatika, to clean away the sin of Brahma Hatya that occurred due to the assassination of Ravanasura (Ravana).
The linga of the presiding god of Keesaragutta Temple, Lord Ramalingeshwara, is believed to be the manifestation of Lord Shiva himself. There are 101 lingas of varied heights inside the temple complicated, that are believed to be installed by Lord Hanuman.
                  As per traditional knowledge, one who prays these 101 Shivalingas would get blessings of all 330 million gods. there’s also a large sculpture of Lord Hanuman near Keesara Gutta Temple. The temple is visited by pilgrims during the auspicious days of Karthik and Magha months.
There is a museum near Keesara Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, wherever various articles excavated from the region is exhibited. The festivals conducted at Keesara Gutta Temple are Maha Shivaratri, Shiva Kalyanam, Sri Ramanavami, Hanuman Jayanthi and Ramalingeshwara Brahmotsavam.

Keesaragutta Temple Timing: 5.00 am – 12.00 pm
4.00 pm – 8.00 pm