🕉️ Loddi Mallana Cave Temple – The Telangana Amarnath Nallamala Forest | Amrabad Tiger Reserve | Tholi Ekadashi Pilgrimage | Ancient Cave Shrine 🏞️ Loddi Mallana (Loddi Mallayya) – hidden deep inside the Nallamala Forest within the Mannanur Range of Amrabad Tiger Reserve , Nagarkurnool district, Telangana. Located ~10 km from Mannanur Forest Checkpost on NH 765 (Hyderabad–Srisailam Road). The shrine is a natural cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, featuring a self-manifested Shivalinga in front of a serene forest lake. The name “Loddi” means valley in local dialect, and “Mallana” refers to Lord Shiva — “Valley of Lord Mallanna.” Open to devotees only once a year: Tholi Ekadashi (first Ekadashi of Ashadha month, July). A 4 km trek through dense forest, crossing 6 seasonal waterfalls, leads to this sacred “Telangana Amarnath.” 🕉️ Once-a-year Darshan (July) 🚶 4 km Trek 💧 6 Water...
Telangana History, Culture and Travel