Mogilicherla Ekaveera temple, Telangana

Address

Mogilicherla Ekaveera temple Mogilicherla village, Warangal District, Telangana 506006

Diety

Ekaveera Amman: Ellamma

Introduction

Mogilicherla village is located nearly 6 kms. from the district headquarters of Warangal. Famous works of post-Kakatiya times such as ‘Kridhabhiramam’ and `Siddeswara Charitra’ etc., mention that Kakatiya rulers, especially Queen Rudrama Devi used to worship the deities of temples located nearby Warangal quite often and one of them is Ekavira / Ellamma goddess located in Mogilicherla Village. The shiva lingam on the floor. According to local traditions, Ellamma is none other than Renuka, the mother of Parashurama. There are eight big pillars, four at the centre over the broken rangasila, two in front of garbhagriha and the remaining two inside the garbhagriha. Twenty short pillars form the rectangular temple with a portico on the eastern side. The entire temple was reportedly built on bedrock.