200-year-old lamp still burning
Telangana | Written by : Suryaa Desk
Wanaparthy: A 200-year-old oil lamp lighted to mark the victory of the Bobbili rulers over enemies is still burning bright at the monolithic Sriveeranjaneyaswami temple at Munnanuru village of Gopalpet mandal in Mahbubnagar district.
The fifth generation priest, Venkataiah, is carefully protecting the lamp to ensure that the castor oil lamp is not put out. The Bobbili rulers had a pact with the ruler of Gopalpet – Rani Ranganayakamma – and vowed to light a lamp at the Sriveeranjaneyaswami temple if they emerged victorious in the war with rivals.
While returning after defeating the enemy, the Bobbili rulers fulfilled their vow and asked Rani Ranganayakamma to send necessary wicks and castor oil to the temple and offered to reimburse the costs. Since that day, Rani Ranganayakamma ensured the supply of wicks and castor oil to the temple.