Sri Parvathi Jadala Ramalingeshwara Swamy Devastanamu | Chervugattu — Attraction in Andhra Pradesh

Sri Parwathi Jadala Ramalingeswara Swamy Devasthanam is situated on the hillock at Cheruvugattu Village, Narketpally Mandal of Nalgonda District. It is 4 km distance from Narketpally Mandal head quarter on N.H. No.9 in the way of Hyderabad to Vijayawada and 15 km distance from Nalgonda district quarters. It is ancient and historical temple. the lord ramalingeswara swamy erected by lord parusharama in trethayugam. In Trethayugam karthikaya was a king. Kartavirya abducted the divine wish-fulfilling cow (kamadhenu) and her calf from Sage Jamadagni's ashram. This incident occurred in Parshuram's absence. On His return, realizing what had happened, He vowed to slay Kartavirya. In the ensuing battle between the two on the banks of the river Narmada, Parshuram slew Kartavirya. Thereafter complying with His father's directives He embarked on a pilgrimage and to undertake austerities After Parshuram left, to avenge Kartavirya's death, Haihayas beheaded Sage Jamadagni. When this news reached Parshuram He returned to the ashram. There were twenty-one injuries made with arrows on the dead body of Jamadagni. Seeing them Parshuram instantly pledged that 'He would circumambulate the earth twenty-one times to punish and rid the earth of evil Kshatriyas and Haihayas Brahman by them.' According to this vow He would slay the unrighteous Kshatriyas and then retreat for penance to the Mahendra mountain. When there was an upsurge in evil warriors He would return and slay them. He completed twenty-one such missions. He fought the last battle on the Samantpanchak. There He washed His axe (parshu) soaked with the blood of the Kshatriyas and laid it downAfter Parshuram left, to avenge Kartavirya's death, Haihayas beheaded Sage Jamadagni. When this news reached Parshuram He returned to the ashram. There were twenty-one injuries made with arrows on the dead body of Jamadagni. Seeing them Parshuram instantly pledged that 'He would circumambulate the earth twenty-one times to punish and rid the earth of evil Kshatriyas and HaihayasBrahman by them.' According to this vow He would slay the unrighteous Kshatriyas and then retreat for penance to the Mahendra mountain. When there was an upsurge in evil warriors He would return and slay them. He completed twenty-one such missions. He fought the last battle on the Samantpanchak. There He washed His axe (parshu) soaked with the blood of the Kshatriyas and laid it downthe earth twenty-one times to punish and rid the earth of evil Kshatriyas and HaihayasBrahman by them.' Erecting temples of deities of territories kshetrapaldevata: While circumbulating the earth twenty-one times, He established one hundred and eight s of pilgrimage with divine energy tirthakshetra, that is temples of deities of territories kshetrapaldevata. Before that saints only knew about these places but had erected temples or established holy seats (piths) there last 108 temple that the last one was Sri Parwathi Jadala Ramalingeswara Swamy Devasthanam is situated on the hillock at Cheruvugattu by...

⭐⭐☆☆☆ Beautiful Temple, Poor Maintenance – Honest Review

Hi all, Me, my father, and my mother visited Sri Parvathi Jadala Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Chervugattu on 30-06-2025 at 11:47 AM, and I want to share my disappointing experience — not with the divine energy, but with the poor maintenance and mismanagement of the temple premises.

⚠️ My Disappointments: 1️⃣ Car Entry Fee – ₹50: Even before we began, we had to pay ₹50 for entry. But when we reached near the temple, the car parking area was occupied by local autos, forcing us to park roadside. No regulation at all.

2️⃣ Washroom Condition – Dirty & Smelly: The moment we reached the entrance, we were welcomed by a strong bad smell from the toilets. I had to use the washroom — they charged me ₹5, but it was in terrible condition. No basic hygiene.

3️⃣ No Foot Wash Facility: There was no water tap or area to wash our legs, which is basic at any temple. I had to use the washroom area again just to clean my feet.

4️⃣ Unorganized Sarva Darshan Entry: There were no clear directions or proper lines. People were entering from two different sides, leading to confusion. We waited for about an hour for Darshan.

5️⃣ Paid Access to Hilltop Lingam – ₹10 Each: After the main Darshan, we climbed towards another small Shiva Lingam atop the hill. They charged ₹10 per person, and again, there was a terrible smell — this time of spoiled milk and curd. Devotees were throwing empty packets into the rocks, turning the holy hill into a dump yard.

6️⃣ Prasadam Counter Issues: We bought:

4 x Pulihora (₹10 each = ₹40)

4 x Laddus (₹20 each = ₹80)

But they didn’t provide any carry bag. A person next to the counter was selling cheap plastic bags for ₹10 each, which felt like a scam — clearly exploiting the situation.

💸 Total Expenses: ₹215 (Excluding petrol & personal time)

🙏 Divine Experience, Poor Management: Spiritually, the temple has deep historical and mythological roots. But infrastructure, sanitation, crowd handling, and transparency are completely lacking. Devotees deserve better!

📜 Temple History: Believed to be the 108th and final Shiva Lingam installed by Sage Parashurama as part of his penance.

Known for its unique sanctum sanctorum located between rocks.

The temple is associated with legends of the spider, serpent, and elephant attaining Moksha here.

This place has potential to be a major pilgrimage center, but the temple management needs serious reforms — from cleanliness to ticketing systems, and basic facilities like water, parking, and crowd control.

📢 Final Note: Spiritual vibe – 5 stars Temple management – 1 star Average – ⭐ 2/5

Let’s hope the authorities take feedback seriously and uplift this historic place to its true spiritual glory. #ChervugattuTemple #ShivaTemple #HonestReview...

Great place om namah shivayah

Sri Cheruvugattu Jadala Ramalingeswara Swamy Devasthanam is situated in chervugattu village which is in Narkethpally. It is said that when Sage Parashuram was leaving to avenge Kartavirys's death, Haiyas beheaded sage Jamadhagni. When this was learned by Parsuram he came back to the Asharam. There were a total of twenty one injuries because of the arrows on the deceased body. It is believed that sage parashuraman had sworn that he would slaughter the cruel Kshathriyas and then go back for performing penance on the Mahebdra Mountain. During the upsurge in evil warriors, Parsurama would return and kill them. Sage revolved around the earth 21 times to penalize and clear the earth from the evil Kshartiyas. The sage Parsurama built the temples of deities that varied across different territories. He did so while circumambulated the earth 21 times. Whilst doing so, he installed 108, Pilgrimage worthy temples for devotees to perform penance.

FESTIVALS/EVENTS/GATHERINGS

Loud and energetic cries of �Hara haramahadeva� and �omnamahashivaya� can be heard across all the Shiva temples scattered across the Nalgonda district. At the temple of Cheruvugattu, devotees are known to have formed long queues to offer prayers and devotion to their chief deity Lord Shiva. They perform special rituals and poojas. Agnigundalu is considered to be one of the prime festivals of the ongoing Brahmotsavalu. It is held during the night time. Dopotsavam, Mahapurnahuthi, Jyothirlingarchana and events are also conducted in the temple each pertaining to worship the different forms of Lord Shiva. The temple gods are taken out for a festive procession on Gajavahanam in the evening. This celebration marks the finale of the Brahmotsavalu. Bhakts in large numbers have been noted to visit the Cheruvugattu Jadala Ramalingeswara Swami Temple to witness the three-day 'Jatara'. The highlight of the festival is performing the chief deity's 'Kalyanam'. On the last day of the festival, a large majority of the Lord's devotees walk, mostly barefoot, on burning chunks of coal. The devotees believe that upon doing so, the lord ensures that they don't face any kind of pain or suffering in the time to come. Many religious bhakts also perform holy dips in the tank of the temple. They perform this because they believe that the water has medicinal properties. Three major 'gundus' (rocks) that reside in close proximity to the temple are also worshipped by the devotees. A Shivalingam has been worshipped on the third 'gundu' since several years. The people undertook the risk of performing the worship solely on themselves, since there neither are steps nor support...