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Sacred abodes with good tourism potential
Chinnaiah Gutta and Peddaiah Gutta located in the dense forest in Luxettipet and Dandepally mandals are sacred places for tribals of North Telangana as the two hillocks are considered the abodes of Lord Bhima and his elder brother Lord Yudhishthira. The two deities are housed in huts on the hillocks. Chinnaiah Gutta and Peddaiah Gutta with beautiful natural surroundings have immense tourism potent
Luxettipet (Adilabad): Chinnaiah Gutta and Peddaiah Gutta located in the dense forest in Luxettipet and Dandepally mandals are sacred places for tribals of North Telangana as the two hillocks are considered the abodes of Lord Bhima and his elder brother Lord Yudhishthira. The two deities are housed in huts on the hillocks. Chinnaiah Gutta and Peddaiah Gutta with beautiful natural surroundings have immense tourism potential if the two hillocks are properly developed.
To reach Chinnaiah Gutta at Chellampeta, one has to trek 5 km of rough terrain from Nayakapuguda hamlet. The chief mode of transport in the area is bullock-cart. It is an arduous journey which takes hours to cover the little distance as it is full of rocks and bushes. According to temple priests, there is a secret tunnel from Chinnaiah Gutta to Peddaiah Gutta in Dandepally mandal which was used in ancient times.
As per the legend, Kunti, mother of Pandavas, did penance at the place to appease Lord Shiva for children. After subjecting Kunti to a tough test, Lord Shiva blessed her with children. Peddaiah was born as incarnation of Lord Yudhishthira and Chinnaiah as Lord Bhima. According to another legend, Pandavas stayed at the place for a while during their exile. Footprints of Kunti and Bhima and imprints suggesting the stay of Pandavas are found at Chinnaiah Gutta and Peddaiah Gutta. There is also a natural waterfall flowing from the nearby hill at Chinnaiah Gutta providing a picturesque view.
Devotees from neighbouring Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Medak and Warangal districts in Telangana and Nanded in Maharashtra visit the abodes as part of their pilgrimage. According to locals, the water of the waterfall tastes sweet and it has miracle power. There is also a belief that if the water mixed with vermillion and turmeric is sprayed on crops, pests can be kept at bay.
There is also a perennial water spring on the way to Chinnaiah Gutta. A `miracle rock’ is also found in the area which foretells devotees whether Chinnaiah fulfils their wishes or not. It is assumed that if the rock does not move despite the great effort of a devotee, his or her wish remains unfulfilled.
Many farmers in the region strongly believe that rainfall occurs if Chinnaiah is ardently worshipped during drought. There are many tales in circulation in the area highlighting the divine powers of Chinnaiah and Peddaiah. Though Chinnaiah Gutta and Peddaiah Gutta attract a good number of devotees from North Telangana districts, the beautiful forest landscape has virtually remained unexplored.
