Atthirala (Hatyarala) - The Sacred Place of Lord Shiva

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Atthirala is a very sacred place, located on the east bank of the river Cheyyeru. The sanctity of the river Cheyyeru was elaborately described in the great epic of Mahabharata. It is believed that the river Cheyyeru redeemed Parasurama from the sin of matricide and also miraculously gave hands to Likhita, the brother of Sankha a great sage. It is a centre of Vedic culture and famous for its scenic beauty. The temple of Parasurama Kshetra is located here. To the south of this temple there is a 72 pillared hall and on the eastern side there are two famous temples on the hill slope dedicated to Gadhadara and Thretheswara.

Parasurama Kshetra is worth seeing for its sculptural beauty and grand appearance. There is a Jyothistambha, higher up in the temple of Thretheswara, on the top of a hill. Jyothi, lighted on festivals, is visible to distance of 30 Kms around. Atthirala is located 8 Kms from Rajampet and 55 Kms from Cuddapah.

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