Kolanu Bharathi Temple

Kolanu Bharathi Temple is the abode of Sri Bharathi. This place is a locally famous pilgrim destination. It has an ancient Saraswathi temple worshipped with the name of Bharathi. A small perennial stream forms a water body (kolanu) near the Bharathi temple. The word Kolanu (in Telugu) with usage over the years has become Kollam . That is how the temple is known as Kollam Bharathi . In the same temple complex also has seven temples dedicated to Siva (Sapta Linga Kshetram). Siva Ratri is a major festival here. It also has beautiful waterfalls. This temple is nestled in the hills of Nallamala forest.



Every year in the month of Aswayuja Devi Navarathti Ustavas, in the month of Karthikam, in the month of Maagha Suddha Panchami, specific, specific Ustavas will be done for the goddess. Prathyekatha poojas in the month of Karthikam and on the day of Pournami in that month visesha poojas are done, even in Maha Sivaratri also jaathara will occur.