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Keslapur, a hamlet in the Asifabad block in the Inderavelli Mandal of Adilabad district rests at a distance of 32 kms from Adilabad and 25 km from the Utnoor Taluk. Keslapur brags for famous for Nagoba Temple.
Keslapur houses the famous Nagoba Temple. This is a temple dedicated to the worship of the Serpent God Nagoba also known as Shesh Nag. Nagoba is revered by the Gond and Pandhar tribes. Every year they celebrate their devotion to the serpent God through the Keslapur Jathara or the Nagoba Jathara. This is a 5 day event that witnesses participation from members of the tribe from Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, and Chhattisgarh. The event evokes huge curiosity among urban dwellers as tourists throng to Keslapur Village from different parts of the country to witness this unique and interesting expression of their faith. The Gusadi dance performed as part of the festivities is a special attraction for tourists.
The Nagoba Temple, named after the Marathi word ‘Nag’ meaning snake, stands at the confluence of the River Pranahita and the River Godavari. This adds to the significance of the place. The temple receives the maximum foot falls during the Jathara when thousands of members of the Mesaram clan of the Gond tribes congregate to offer their prayers to the Snake God.
The Snake deity Nagoba is revered not only by Gond tribes from Telangana but tribe members from neighboring Maharashtra are also frequent visitors who come to seek his blessings. Keslapur therefore receives a huge crowd from neighboring states who wish to pay their respects to their revered deity. The flow of visitors reaches a peak in the Pushya Masham corresponding to the months of December –January in the Gregorian calendar when thousands of tribes come to join in the Jathara. Consequently, Keslapur receives adulation and is revered by members of the tribes for being the abode of the Serpent God.
