About Keesaragutta Temple

"Keesaragutta Temple is a Hindu temple devoted to Ruler Siva and his consorts Bhavani and Sivadurga at Keesaragutta in Medchal-Malkajgiri region. It is around 30 km from Hyderabad and 12 km from ECIL. It is situated on a little hillock. The temple draws upto lakhs of aficionados on Shivaratri and karthika masam." 
Legend has it that Sri Rama introduced the Siva lingam here to make amends for the transgression of slaughtering Ravana, a Brahman. He chose this excellent valley encompassed by slopes and verdant greenery for the reason and requested Hanuman to bring a Sivlingam from Varanasi. Hanuman was late in touching base with the Siva lingam and as the favorable hour was nearing, Ruler Siva himself showed up before Sri Rama and exhibited a Sivilingam for establishment. Consequently the lingam in the temple is called Swayambhu Linga. It is likewise called Ramalingeswara as master Sri Rama had introduced the lingam.