In Telangana, Temple 'Resurfaces' After Being Under Water For Years

The Ramalingeswara Temple popularly known as Ramappa Temple in Telangana is a testimony of the royal Kakatiyas. It was located in Kodumunja Village of Rajanna Sirisilla District, Telangana. The temple got its name Ramappa because of its chief sculptor Ramappa. It is believed that the temple was built without the idol of lord Rameswara. It was ablaze with pooja and ceremonies before it was submerged in the flood caused by the Mid Manair dam. After the Mid Maneru Reservoir was taken over by the government, the Kodumunja village got flooded along with the Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy temple on the outskirts

The Andra Pradesh government resettled the residents under the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) colony. The villagers of Kodumunja village reportedly brought Moolamurthy (idol of god) from the old village and built a temple in the new village. They re-established it and people perform puja ceremonies here.

Due to the high level of the Mid Manair Reservoir, the water level of the dam decreased significantly. Due to this, the submerged villages rose along with Sri Ramappa Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple. The temple which has been submerged in water for the last few years has resurfaced. People from different villages visit this temple. It is still intact and in good condition even after being under the water for years. It does not have the idol of lord Ramweswara in it. Regula Parasuramulu of the village explained to Local 18 that every year the Maghamasa fair is held at the Ramappa Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy temple in Kodumunja village. It is one of the grandest annual events. The Moolamurthy was placed in the new temple in R&R Colony where Kodumunja villagers resettled.

The visitors are shocked to know the existence of the temple which is still standing erect after being submerged in the flood caused by Mid Manair Reservoir. Another striking factor could be the absence of the lord’s idol in the temple. There is no evidence of the idol’s presence beforehand. The idol is also believed to have been swept away during its stay in the water