Kaulutla - Channakesavaswamy Aalayam

This forest temple was made sacrosanct by the penance of Koundinya Maharshi in the dim past. Later it became very famous and popular as Kaulutlaswamy malai. The Mulavirat called Kaulitla Channakesavaswamy or Kaulutlaswamy is liberal in granting boons to the true bhaktas, who visit and offer soulful prayers. Although built in the midst of thick forest, the frequency of visits by the adorers is neither waning, nor their prayers are remaining unanswered by the Lord, The scenic grandeur is its plus point. It has such huge tourist potential that if rightly tapped at, the influx of visitors grows more, benefiting theists and tourists all well.

The temple within its modest dimensions, accommodates all the essential parts. Its also contains some inscriptions helpful for the fixation of its period and endowments made by donors. The archamurti Channakesavaswamy is a finely sculptured granite image pleasant to look, and fit to offer hour long prayers. His infinite anugrah lifted the saranarthas caught in the maze of difficulties. Parivaradevathas are installaed in elegantly made mandaps and niches. The annual festival - Brahmotsav falls in Magha masa, when large number of devotees congregate and participate in the activities lustily.

It lies 5 km off Kurnool, the district headquarters town of Andhra Pradesh on the Kurnool-Ballary highway and command conveyance facilities front both points.

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