Mogiligidha - Sriranganayaka Aaiayam

This ancient Ranganatha aalaya belongs to Chola period. It lies at a little distance of one mile from the village and is built on a hillock. In between them, there lies a big tank, a corrupt form of Mogilikunta - a Telugu equivalent of Sanskrit Ketakagunta, and the village derived its name from this. Due to the settlement of Kannadigas here the name gidda equivalent to Kunta was added in the beginning. So it is now called Mogiligidda. The Ranganayakaalayam is facing the south, and is conforming to the traditional fashion as enunciated in the agamas. It is modest in size, yet contains all the essential parts. The archamurti in reclining posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi at feet and Brahma above the navel affords a pleasant sight and bends heads. The priests well-versed in the agamas were brought from Singarayakonda in the beginning and their descendants are continued to hold the same post. They conduct worship zealously. The temple owes its existence to the feudal lords of Chinchedu and they built many other temples too. And they are also receiving worship. The periodical festivals are celebrated with great eclat.

It lies 9 km of Shadnagar of Palamur district of Andhra Pradesh commanding bus facilities.

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