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Sri Kapotheswara Temple (Chejarla)

India / Andhra Pradesh / Narasaraopet / Chejarla / Chejerla,Guntur Dt

LORD SHIVA'S TEMPLE
The village Chejarla is situated at a distance of 15 miles west of Narasaraopet in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh. There is a good metalled road for a part of the way and for the rest one can reach the village only by Jeep or by bus. From Narasaraopet every one hour one bus is available. Nearest railway station is Narasarao pet.

The village stands in the plains and is surrounded by a rocky hills and is covered by scrub jungle. The temple here is dedicated to Lord Siva. The deity is called Kapotheswara, after the famous story of Sibi mentioned in 1he Mahabharata, where, 'he is said to have sacrificed a part of his own body, as an offering to an eagle, which was pursuing a pigeon or a Kapotha, in order to save it from destruction.
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Coordinates:   16°18'59"N   79°50'58"E
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