According to a Hindu legend, Shiva descended as linga on three mountains namely, Kaleshwaram, Srisailam and Draksharama, which marked the boundaries of the Trilinga desa which then is later called as'Thelinga','Telunga','Telugu'.
Shiva descended as linga on three mountains namely, Kaleshwaram, Srisailam and Draksharama'Telugu'. This was according to a Hindu legend. Kaleshwaram, Srisailam and Draksharama marked the boundaries of the Trilinga desa'Telunga'. This Trilinga desa then is later called as'Thelinga'.