Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam


This temple is situated in Komuravelli Village at a distance of 110 Kms from Warangal and 95 Kms from Hyderabad.As per mythology Swamy varu enshrined on Indra Keeladri in the eleventh century.One day Lord Mallikarjuna came in a dream of a shephered and informed him that he made the hill Indrakeeladri and enshrined in it in a Putta Matti(Soft earth ) to fulfill the desires of the devotees.There is a staunch belief among the devotees that their desires are fulfilled by worshipping the deity.As per local mythology that Sri Mallikarjuna married daughter of an Yadava community by name Golla Ketamma and another woman from Linga Balija family by name Medalamma .These two ladies adorned swamy varu on his both sides in the sanctum and sanctorium. Thus as per usage and custom Linga Balijas are performing pooja in the main temple.