Mallela Theertham Waterfalls

Mallelatheertham is the natural water fall in Nallamala Forests. All

around highest mountains and thick forests adds to beauty of the nature. Mallela Theertham Waterfall located about 9 Kms away from Vatuvarlapalli village, 8 kms off the Hyderabad-Srisailam highway and at a distance of nearly 140 km from Hyderabad in Nallamalla Forest. 

Deep within the thick deciduous forest lays the Mallela Theertham. The bumpy road and 250 muddy steps lead you down the valley to reach the waterfalls. This place is perfect for picnicking and bathing. The water from tiny stream gushes down the falls and flows through dense forest and finally mixes with Krishna RiverThe state of Telangana has many wildlife destinations located in pristine forests. One among them is Mallela Theertham, which is located 8 kms off the Hyderabad-Srisailam highway and at a distance of nearly 140 km from Hyderabad in Nallamalla Forest. The region is a pristine tourist spot.

The Krishna River flows close by here in the forests of Mahabubnagar district in the state of Telangana. Mallela Theertham is quite popular for its beautiful nature and breathtaking waterfalls where the water cascades down from a height of 150 feet. It is located in the midst of the dense forest region. A series of descending steps provides access to this waterfall. It is believed that the water here carries many herbs from the deep forest, with the ability to cure several skin diseases.

The major attraction here is the 150-feet high waterfalls. With dense forest around, the picturesque waterfalls offers an amazing sight. The dense foliage including rocky hills also makes Mallela Theertham an ideal destination for trekking. For tourists who prefer adventure trips, spending time at the nature’s haven of Mallela Theertham offers a worthwhile experience.

According to local legend, several sages had performed penance to Lord Shiva in ancient times while large congregations of devotees attend the Maha Shivaratri Festival at this spot. The best time to visit this place is from October to February. The high mountains in the surrounding region and thick forest cover lend a unique beauty to this place, which is bestowed immensely by nature. From Mallela Theertham, Srisailam is at a distance of 40-50 km.
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Ekaveera Devi temple

The Ekaveera Devi temple located in Mogilichral, Geesugonda Mandal, Warangal was greatly patronised by the Kakatiya kings, is now in state of neglect. Perhaps the only one of its kind in the region, the rulers used to offer prayers at the temple everyday, particularly the great queen Rani Rudrama, according to local lore.

Located 12 kilometres from the Warangal district headquarters, the Ekaveera Devi temple is situated on the banks of a tank in Mogilicherla village. It was built during 1156-1196 AD and Kakatiya kings used to offer prayers daily till the empire collapsed. It was also said that Rani Rudrama was ambushed here at this temple by her opponents.

The Kakatiyas had greatly patronised temples. They also built tanks adjacent to temples where habitations too came up sustaining on the tank. Similarly, in Mogilicherla village too, the Kakatiya kings built a sprawling tank. Adjoining to the tank grew the thick bushes of Garden Marigold or Telugu Mogili Chettu. The village derived its name from it and came to be known as ‘Mogilicherla’.

The lone idol of the presiding deity Ekaveera Devi is missing and all other idols lie scattered and mutilated. With rumours of a hidden treasure abuzz, treasure hunters have plundered the temple time and again since ages.

In the absence of proper monitoring, some unidentified miscreants bombed the whole area about a decade ago shattering the wilderness and the aura around the monuments.

There was an open well constructed beautifully with rocks about a furlong from the temple which was supposedly used by visiting dignitaries of the Kakatiya kingdom in those days. Now, it lay in a dilapidated state and a haven for vagabonds and anti-social elements.

Resource Category: Cultural significance 

Location: Mogilicherla Village
Date of construction: 13th century 

Property use: abandoned 

Accessibility: the village is accessible by road, the temple is not accessible, there is no proper way leading into the fields where the temple is located.

Ownership: ASI

Drinking water and toilet: Not available

Security: No security.
Parking: No vehicular road to the temple.

Maintenance: No maintenance.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/ancient-ekaveera-devi-temple-in-ruins/article3709839.ece

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Mettugutta Temple

Mettu Gutta (Rocksteps Hill) is a famous Hindu temple that is located in Madikonda. This place is also Known as Manigiri. The Linga in this temple has many similarities with Varanasi Visveswara.

There are two temples on Mettu gutta. One temple is for Lord Shiva and other one is for Lord Sri Ram.

Local people call this temple as Mettu Rama Lingeshwara swamy temple.

Siva temple is constructed during the kaktiya regime. The temple is located on a hillock, there many small water bodies located with in the area, there are various rock formation which can be found near the site, which have very important significance.

There are evidences that this temple is famous as early Vengi Chalukya dynasty period. Kings of Kakathiya dynasty established a fort in this place and build many temples in this hill during 1198 AD. There are is also a historical temple for Lord Sri Rama in this hill.

Here the linga has emerged from ground in 45 degree angle and still raisin. The mountain top temple has a road , and has 7 water springs which carry patala ganga and is belived that is connected to nearest shiva keshtras, one is belived to be 100 km long till the famous ramappa temple.

Lord Shiva blessed as Siddeswaramurthy to Mandavya, Madreechi, Sandilaya and other nine Rishis for their severe penance to get rains to this drought area. There 9 tanks or gundaalu resembling penance 9 Rishis. People believe, water in eye shaped gundam is equivalent to scared Ganges in Varanasi.

Another Legend says Lord Rama paid a darshan to this temple along with Goddess Sita when he came to Badrachalam area.

A story says, Bhima also visited this temple and Bhima's wife Hidimbi played Gacchikayalu with small rocks here, we can see two columns of these rocks even now. Measuring around 165 ft, one column of the rocks has 5 rocks and other has 4 rocks. Local people call these rocks columns as Dhomtalamma gundlu. There are footprints of beleived to be of Bhima at this hill temple.

Poet Vanamalai varadhacharyulu prayed for Goddess Saraswati and done a Vagiswari upasana for around 4o days. Pleased by his Seva Goddess Saraswati blessed him to write Bhagavatam in Telugu to become Pothana later.


Resource Category: Natural asset and cultural significance

Location: kazipet
Date of construction: 12th century Property use: In use

Accessibility: It is easily accessible by road and located on to the main road connect- ing Hyderabad, at the entrance of the city.

Ownership: Endowment dept (State Govt.)

City HRIDAY Plan - Warangal

Security: The lake front is well protected.



Parking: Parking space available but is insufficient
Maintenance: Poor
Entry charges: No entry fee

Drinking water and toilet: The drinking water and toilet facilities are inadequate.

Security: Available. No proper illumination for roads.

Parking: Parking space is available but it is insuf- ficient and is not properly designed.

Maintenance : Poor
Entry charges: no entry fee


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Kondagattu Temple

At a distance of 2 km from Kondagattu Bus Stand, 14 km from Jagityal Bus Station, 39 km from Karimnagar and 178 km from Hyderabad, Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple located in Muthyampet Village , Mallial Mandalof Jagitial district is one of the famous temples in Telangana.

Situated on a Kondagattu hillock amidst beautiful hills, valleys and refreshing water springs, this is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This Temple is decorated with sculptures of Gods and Goddesses on its facades and walls. The temple besides the main deity of Anjaneya Swamy also has the idols of Lord Venkateswara, Goddess Alwaar and Sri Laxmi. Here one can see the life statue of Lord Anjaneya. Stairs have been provided to help visitors go up to view the statue from close quarters.

According to local legend, about 300 years ago a farmer Singam sanjeevudu after losing one of his buffalos, came to this hillock searching for it and slept here. Lord Anjaneya came into his dream and told him the whereabouts of his buffalo. As he woke up and looking around the hillock, he found an illuminating idol of Anjaneya. He then built a small temple for the lord at current location. The present structure was built by Krishna Rao Deshmukh in the middle of 20th century.

The devotees believe that people who do not have children will be blessed by offering 40 day prayers to Lord Anjaneya Swamy. Hanuman Jayanti is the main festival celebrated here. Many devotees perform Hanuman Deeksha for a period of 41 days during Hanuman Jayanthi and visit Kondagattu Hanuman Temple by walk. It is beleived that more than 4 lakh people visit this Temple during Hanuman Jayanthi.

The Kondalaraya Fort and Bojjapotana caves near Kondagattu can be visited along with this place.

Timings: 4 AM to 8.30 PM.

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Nampally Gutta Temple

At a distance of 2 km from Nampally Bus Stop, 4.5 km from Vemulawada Bus Stand & 32 km from Karimnagar, Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is situated at Nampally Gutta. 

The temple is nestled on a small hillock on the Vemulawada - Karimnagar highway. It is a small shrine dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The idol was carved out of the rock around which the temple was built. The visitors have to walk a few hundred steps that lead to the top from nearest the parking area at bottom. The climb is little steep may take up to 15 minutes.
One the way to the Narasimha temple, there is a temple for Naga

Devatha. The temple was built in a model of Snake. Visitors can enter the shrine through the snake's belly - a long, winding tunnel. There are statues depicting the story of Prahalada and Hiranyakasipu. At the end of the tunnel, the statue of Lord Narasimha killing the demon Hiranyakasipu is present. There are also a few ancient idols of Naga Devatha. At the entrance of the temple, one can find a statue of Lord Narasimha breaking his way out of a pillar.

Timings: 9 AM to 5:30 PM

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Bhuvanagiri or Bhongir Fort

Bhuvanagiri, popularly known as ‘ Bhongir ‘ stands tall at 609 metrs above sea level. An isolated monolithic rock which has a uniquely egg-shaped hump. There is a fort with two-entry points and protected by huge rocks.

Bhongir Fort was built by the Western Chalukya ruler, Tri-bhuvana-malla Vikramaditya VI in 10th century on a single rocky hill in Bhongir with a single monolithic rock and was named as Tribhuvanagiri. But later the name was modified into Bhuvanagiri and now presently called as Bhongir. It is about 48 kilometres from Hyderabad and located in Nalgonda district. The fort is spread over 40 acres of land and is 500 feet high on a hill. Bhongir is famous for its Beetle Leaves, Pottery and textiles.

Talking about the fort, it has a unique egg-shaped construction with heavy rocks covering the two entry points where the soldiers were always ready to attack when enemy invades. A moat encircles the fort and the palace itself has a huge underground chamber, an armoury, stables, and trap doors, among others. These all can be viewed until today which grasps the visitor attention. The old steps from bottom to top of the hill are not damaged and can have thrilling experience by climbing this hill and even can have excellent view of the surrounding areas from top of the hill. There is Hanuman Temple as well as ponds on the hill. There is a talk from past that it has an underground way to the Golconda Fort which is not proved until now.

Bhongir Fort was attacked by many kings but they were unable to claim the fort, but it was finally conquered by the Bahmani Sultans in 15th century with the help of gunpowder, cannons. They modified the fort into Islamic style and were hosted by local governor and made a prison for Qutub Shahi throne pretenders. As the ages are passing the fort just lost its significance and got damaged which was not renovated since 18th century and is still in the same manner until now.The fort was built in the 10th century by the Western Chalukya Ruler Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI in the year 1076 AD. It was thus named as Tribhuvanagiri and as time passed by its name was transformed as ‘ Bhongir ‘ as called in the present.

The splendid fort on the awe-inspiring rock, the stone boundary wall, the steps through the granite archways and the crumbling stucco ruins of that age still adorns the place. The aesthetically fortified courtsand thier ruins still intact prove that they have stood the ravages of time.

During the 15th Century the fort was ceded to the bahamani sultans and later taken over by The Qutb Shahis

They used the fort as a penitentiary for those who aspired to filch their throne.

Rock Climbing School

Rock Climbing School, Bhongir established by Telangana Tourism, Govt of Telangana in association with Transcend Adventure at Bhongir, Nalgonda district, Telangana.

It was inaugurated on 6th September 2013 by Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism in presence of officials from Tourism and Archeology departments.

The specially designed courses are not only helping in developing all round personality but also increase initiative and risk taking capacity and encourage critical thinking.

Rock Climbing School, Bhongir provides innovative technical and educational content to all levels of climbing community and teaches best practices of climbing that improve the safety.

Training at Rock Climbing School, Bhongir will help to refine one’s traditional climbing skills through extensive hands-on field work and supervised structured practice.

http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/partials/destinations/adventure-journeys/nalgonda/bhongir-adventure.html

http://www.journeyplanner.co.in/tour/bhongir-fort/#.V2Xgl84-DVo

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Kotagullu or Ghanpur Temples

Ghanapuram in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana is known for Kakatiya architecture and art. The temple complex is located on the north east corner of Ghanpur village in Mulugu mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. Ghanapuram village is located nearly 50 km from the district headquarters of Warangal and is accessible by road.

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