Keesaragutta Sri Rama Lingeshwara Swamy Temple

About Keesaragutta Sri Rama Lingeshwara Swamy Temple

Nestled on a rocky hillock in Keesara village, Medchal‑Malkajgiri district, Telangana, this ancient Dravidian-style Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva (as Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy) and his consorts Bhavani and Sivadurga . Legend ties it to Lord Rama, who after slaying Ravana sought to atone for the sin of killing a Brahmin. He tasked Hanuman with fetching a Shiva lingam from Varanasi. Hanuman arrived late, so Lord Shiva manifested a Swayambhu lingam at the hilltop for Rama, now worshipped as the temple’s main deity. When Hanuman returned with 101 lingams, he scattered them in frustration around the hill, and these scattered lingams are worshipped alongside the main shrine .The name Keesaragutta evolves from Kesarigiri—“hill of Kesari” (Hanuman’s father)—which over time became Keesara + gutta (hill) . Archaeological excavations on and around the hill have unearthed Jain Tirthankara idols, brick structures, fortification walls, cisterns, and prayer halls dating to the 4th–5th centuries CE, revealing that Jainism and Buddhism co-existed with Hindu traditions during the Vishnukundina period .The earliest known Telugu inscription in Telangana, reading Thalachuvanru, is found in a rock‑cut cave near the temple and dates back to the 5th century CE .Daily rituals include Suprabhatham, Rudrabhishekam, Abhishekam, and evening Aarti, with poojas performed from around 6 AM to 12:45 PM and 3 PM to 7:30 PM . Major festivals celebrated here are Maha Shivaratri, Karthika Masam, Sri Ram Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti, drawing thousands of devotees .Perched about 30 km from Hyderabad, it offers spiritual peace, scenic hilltop views, and a rich legacy linking mythology, archaeology, and Shaivite devotion.

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Temple Timings and Details

  • Clock Darshan Timings

    06:00 AM to 07:30 PM

  • Clock Aarti Timings Morning Aarti :- 07:45 AM
    Evening Aarti :- 07:30 PM
  • T Shirt Dress Code Traditional and Formal clothes
  • Camera Photography Allowed
  • Prasad Image Prasad Available

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