Sarikonda - Venugopalaswamy Aalayam

This is a well-built modern temple in the place of an ancient one lying in the khilla of Muslim kings, the erst-while rulers of this region. It was built on a mound in the fort, standing on the hillock of the village and so was appropriately called Killagutta Aalayam. boon after the exit, of the Muslim rulers, the enthusiastic devout Hindus built a grand temple for Venugopalaswamy and installed a charming granite mulavirat for regular worship. The annual festival in the month of Phalguna is celebrated with great religious fervor. In addition to this, Desikar Utsav is celebrated with unparalleled zeal on Sravana Nakshatra during the auspicious Kanyasankramana hour. It is a unique celebration of this temple drawing huge crowds.

The village lies in Palamur district of Andhra Pradesh, having bus transport facilities.

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