Sri Ketaki Sangameswara Swamy Temple, Jharasangam, Zaheerabad- Telangana
One of the oldest Shiva mandirs
The only one where Ketki flowers are used
To worship Prabhu Shiva as the Shiv ling was first
found
Under the same tree and the aalyam was built around it
With no proper history to determine the origin
People say, King of Surya Vamsha, Raja
Kupendra
Suffered from a skin disease that had no cure
One day during his trip to a forest
He bathed in a stream near Ketaki Vanam
And his disease was cured, much to his
surprise
The legend goes on to say that Prabhu Shiva
Appeared in the king’s dream
Asking him to build a mandir for the Shiv ling
There is a pushkarini on the premises
Came to be known as astha theertha amruta
gundam*
And called as Dakshina Kasi*
The locals say that the prasadam you offer in the
gundam
Flows through a hole on the side and
disappears
Only to reach the Holy Ganges in Kasi
Note:
Pushkarini- holy water body in a temple
Dakshina Kasi- South Kasi (Kasi is a famous and
ancient land in UP)
Astha theertha amruta gundam- the water in the holy pond is said to come from 8 Holy places
Ketki flower is not used as an offering to Prabhu Shiva. This place is an exception. The flower has exotic fragrance and medicinal values. It also attracts snakes because of the scent it releases.
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Sri Siddi Vinayaka Temple, Rejinthal, Zaheerabad- Telangana
The mandir might look fresh and new
But it has a history of 215 years
And the murti of Ganesha facing the South
A mere rock in striking orange
Was found inside the earth waiting for the right
time
When HH Shiva Ram Bath Jyoshi from Maharashtra
On his way to Tirupati prayed to Ganesha
In this spot
Another time, a tourist named Shivram Pantulu
Touring the holy places in the region
Reached Rejinthal and found immense happiness and
inner peace
During his meditation
He is said to have seen Ganesha
Who asked him to construct the mandir
The mandir gained fame as Siddhi Vinakaya
The one who grants your wishes when pleased
By your bhakti
The Vinayaka here resembles Hanuman
And grows larger every year, inch by inch
The pictures from the past
Lay proof to the claim
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Note:
I wholeheartedly thank my school teacher, Lakshmi
mam, for suggesting the place when I asked for help with the letter Z. The
surprising point here is that these two are the only temples I visited on my
entire list. It was a couple of years ago, and somehow, I couldn’t even connect them to the alphabet until my
teacher mentioned Zaheerabad.
Some of the pictures in the post are mine, though,
as you can see, I should have paid more attention to temple photography.
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Source:
https://highwayonlyway.com/tag/ketaki-sangameswara-swamy-temple/
https://rslaks.blogspot.com/2018/08/jharasangam-ketaki-sangameshwar.html
http://mydhiliram.blogspot.com/2014/10/sri-siddhi-vinayaka-temple-zaheerabad.html
https://templeatindia.blogspot.com/2014/08/sri-swayambhu-siddhivinayak-temple-rejinthal.html
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These orange statues of Ganesha and Hanuman look beautiful always
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That's Ganesha only. He resembles Hanuman in this temple. :)
DeleteI was about to google Ketaki flower when I saw the picture. Never seen one before. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I've heard of Sidhi Vinayak, but never seen the pics.
Thank you for organising a Bharat darshan of temples this month Sri. It's been a super experience.
Thank you so much, di. My pleasure totally.
DeleteI didn't add the picture at first, but realized even I wasn't sure how it looked. I only saw the individual petals which are sometimes sold outside temples. :D
Thanks for introducing this beautiful temple.
ReplyDeleteWelcome. Thank you for visiting my blog. :)
DeleteIsn't that beautiful! :-D Way to end the challenge. My greetings to your teacher.
ReplyDeleteI can see the efforts you have put in each day. I am sure it must be a satisfying experience altogether.
Thank you for doing this. It was an amazing journey to reader. I have missed the initial few. I shall try my best to catch up.
Congratulations. :-D
Thank you so much, P. :D
DeleteIt was indeed very satisfying to complete the series. Once I write the conclusion post, I'll feel even good.
Thank you once again, and most welcome. I loved this A-Z more than anything else.
The first thing that came to my mind-Ketaki? what does it look like? and there was a picture!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Srivalli. I feel I have taken this journey with your posts. Will definitely visit some of them. Congratulations for completing the challenge
Thank you so much, Arti, for being my fellow traveler on this Temple Trail. :)
DeleteI understood having a picture of the flower would help visualize it better (even for me). :D
Thank you for this wonderful temples tour, it was beautiful to look and interesting to read. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for completing the challenge ;)
Thank you so much, Frederique, for visiting my blog and joining me on my temple trail. :)
DeleteNever heard of this temple and stories behind it. Thanks for introducing me to this.
ReplyDeleteThank you and welcome, Pradeep. :)
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