Chandragutti Temple

Chandragutti Renukamba Temple

Chandragutti is situated at a distance of 16 kms from Soraba (main bus stand). Soraba is one of the beautiful villages in Sahyadri ranges. The temple is situated on top of a hill which is completely covered with greenery. We were welcomed by a small pond which is known as Tottila baavi and also there is small rock on which foot prints of main deity is carved. Chandragutti is a religious center for goddess Renukamba wife of Jamadagni and mother Parusharam. Once we crossed few steps, on to the right hand side there is a small temple of Kalabairaveshwara. In this temple lord is in both human and in lingam form. Along with this goddess there are 2 more temple, one of sacred seven headed Nagaraja and Parusharam right in front of the Goddess Renukamba and the other one is of Shoolada Beerappa, there is a stair way which leads towards down the hill here is the temple of Shoolada Beerappa. This Shoolada Beerappa has hundreds of tridents (thrisuhla)emerged from earth.