Chennur Agastheeswara Swamy Temple (also known as Chennur Shivalayam or Agastheeswara Alayam ) is an ancient Shiva temple in Chennur, Mancherial district, Telangana , on the banks of the Godavari River . The shrine is associated by local tradition with Sage Agasthya Maharshi , who is believed to have installed the Shiva Lingam here during his southward journey. The temple is also associated with a longstanding Akhanda Jyothi tradition, locally said …

Gandhari Maisamma Jatara is a tribal religious and cultural gathering associated with Gandhari Fort (Gandhari Khilla) near Bokkalagutta, Mandamarri Mandal, Mancherial District, Telangana . The festival is particularly associated with the Rodda clan of the Naikpod community , with tribal participants from Telangana and neighbouring Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh reported attending. Traditional worship, processions, music, dance and ot…

Gandhari Fort (also known as Gandhari Khilla or Gandhari Kota ) is a historic hill fort located near Bokkalagutta, Mandamarri Mandal, Mancherial District, Telangana . Local and secondary historical accounts associate the fort's origins with tribal rulers and traditional accounts connect its early construction with assistance from the Kakatiya rulers . The fort stands on sandstone hills surrounded by dense forest rich in plant species, including…

Jagadamba Jatara is an annual religious festival associated with the Jagadamba Devi Temple at Lingapur , in Sirpur (U) mandal, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana . The festival is associated with the Adivasi religious traditions of the region and is devoted to Goddess Jagadamba . Recent reporting confirms that the Jagadamba Devi Maha Jatara was held at Lingapur in March 2026 . Exact dates and individual rituals can vary, so visitors should c…