Siva temple Nalgonda
Four small temples dating back to Kakaitya times are located in Theretpalli village. These are all single shrine temples without much architectural work. In only one temple, Shivalinga is worshiped.
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Mahadev Temple,Bhatala
This Mahadev temple is located at Bhatala village, Warora Taluka, Chandrapur. It is constructed entirely in yellow sandstone masonry and has a mandap and garba gruha. Its special feature is an extremely large linga in black stone of a height of 1.25 m. The linga has a channel to carry the water out of the temple. The mandap has a Nandi facing West. The front entrance which faces East has two free standing square columns and two piers on either side. The lower part of the outer surface is largely plain and is adorned with mouldings, and niches with idols, one in the centre of each face. The idol on the South facing façade is Kartikeya, on the West face is Shiva and on the North face is Chamunda.
Bhavani Devi Temple
The Bhavani Devi temple is built adjacent to a lake in Bhatala, Chadrapur. It is a small temple built in yellow sandstone with a garbha gruha, shikhar and a mandap with a flat stone roof. The mandap is a plain rectangular structure from the outside with sculptures of deities inset. Inside the mandap are two rows of columns upto the garbha gruha. There are several idols of dieties inside and outside the temple, including a Ganesha inside the entrance.