HYDERABAD: A large number of devotees thronged the

temple on Monday to watch an

that made its way from Gopuram to

and remained there for some time at the foot of the temple.

The priests of the temple held special pujas on the occasion with devotees offering flowers. As per the Hindu mythology, the Eagle Bird is regarded as

, the 'vahana' of Lord Vishnu. Some people offered the bird fruits like guava and banana. According to the

it is a rare bird which belongs to the owl's family.

According to the reports, the bird remained inside the temple for two hours and later the forest officials shifted the bird to its natural location.