Devotees throng Shiva temples in Hyderabad

Devotees thronged temples from the early hours of Wednesday to worship Lord Shiva and celebrate Shivratri. From the break of the dawn, families, attired in their traditional best, started making preparations to visit their nearest temples, which were decked-up on the occasion.

Major temples in Hyderabad and outskirts started receiving a large number of devotees. Elaborate arrangements were made



at the famed Ramalingeshwara temple atop Keesaragutta which draws devotees in large numbers.

Meanwhile, vendors made a brisk business with fruits, bael leaves, flowers etc. Various residential welfare associations, colony welfare organisations and youth clubs planned religious sermons and cultural programs through the night during Jagaran.