Manyamkonda Hills

 

Manyam Konda 630 Metres is Height is 120 km from Hyderabad, 20km from mahaboobnagar. There is a 500-year-old temple of Lord Venkateswara situated on a hilltop. There is also a temple of Lord Shiva.

Pillala marri is an important place of interest near Mahabubnagar is a famous banyan tree called Pillalamarri, which is about 8-km from the city. The famous 500 yr. old Banyan tree here, covering an area of over three acres.

There is a shrine of a Muslim saint under the tree. From a distance, the tree presents the appearance of a small hillock with green foliage but on reaching nearer, it looks like a large green umbrella under which about a thousand people can easily take shelter.

The Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple is the main statue that is self-formed in the cave. In the ancient days, sages’ spiritual gurus like Narasimha Yogi, Kasirayalu, Ettepu Ramayogi, Veerappaiah, and Yanumaddhasu were believed to have meditated here and hence it is known as Munulakonda. With time it has been referred to as Manyam Konda. Here pilgrims can have a glimpse of the ancient caves where the sage’s gurus were believed to have practiced penance.

Source:

https://www.meetup.com/great-hyderabad-adventure-club/events/106662722/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manyamkonda

 

 

 

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