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Tradition
gives different versions regarding the installation of
Malleswaraswamy's image in the temple. According to one version, it
was Sage Agasthya, who installed the linga in the temple and called
it Jayasena. Another version attributes the installation to
Yudhistra. There are beautiful Utsavamurthis here and they are kept
for regular darsan in the Addala Mantap - glass chamber. In the
Sahyadri khanda of Skanda Purana, it is mentioned that Brahma
worshipped Lord Siva with jasmines-malli flowers and so the
archamurthi is called Malleswaraswamy. He is the kshetra palaka here
also . Even the Sthalapurana gives varying accounts about the
building and renovating of these temple. Though the controversy does
not give precision, the Lord gives, sure emancipation, if prayed
sincerely and soulfully. It is a visit- worthy, pace. Visitors
normally miss not this holy shrine rather they visit it first before
worshipping Mother Kanaka Durga. It is situated at the head of the
flight of stairs.
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