Renuka Yellamma Devi Temple, Savadatti

In my childhood, Goddess Renuka Yellamma Devi Temple (ರೇಣುಕಾ ಯಲ್ಲಮ್ಮ ದೇವಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ) often visited my parents in late 90's. People came to her for healing, begetting children, and forecasting marriages. Renuka Yellamma devi's story involves a beheading and resurrection by her son Parashurama, making her a gramadevata, a village deity. [Divine Renuka Devi, Saundatti - wikipedia story]. Renuka Yellamma devi is worshipped across rural South India.

Temple is constructed around 1514 by Bomappa Nayaka of Raybag, also recognized as Bommappa Nayaka of Raibog. Archaeological findings in the vicinity indicate the existence of a temple during the late Chalukyan or early Rashtrakuta periods, spanning from the mid-eighth to the mid-eleventh century.

Three types of temple darshan are available:

VIP Pass, priced at 500/- per head, ensures a swift darshan of the deity within 30-45 minutes.
Paid Pass, costing 100/- per head, offers darshan within 1 to 2.5 hours.
Dharm Pass, provided free of charge, has a longer waiting time of more than 4 hours.

For senior citizens above 65 years, there is a special darshan that takes approximately 30 minutes. To avail of this, please contact the temple authority at Shree Renuka Yallamma Temple, Savadatti, through the following mobile numbers: +91-9686131222 / +91-874634072. All these passes are effective, especially during peak festival times.