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Samalkot Sri Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple

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Samalkot Sri Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple (PANCHARAAMAM) The Sri Kumararama Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple (Kumararama, one of the Pancharama Kshetra) is located in Samalkot. The presiding divinity at this temple is Lord Shiva, called Kumara Bhimeswara. Maha Sivarathri is that the most important festival at Bhimeswara Swamy Temple. HISTORY: The Samarlakota Temple is traditionally distinguished, because it was designed by Chalukyas who reigned over this location. Construction of the Samarlakota Temple (Bhimeswara Swamy Temple) started in 892 and completed around 922. It’s almost like the temple in Draksharamam, however is additionally distinctive, like the linga being white. Samarlakota Temple still stands sturdy, and it absolutely was created a National Heritage site. It resembles a twin of Draksharam , with 2 staired Mandapa, and notable that it’s in wonderful condition, with none cracks. The linga could be a stone, 14 feet (4.3 m) high. T...

RYALI SRI JAGAN MOHINI KESHAVA SWAMY TEMPLE.

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RYALI SRI JAGAN MOHINI KESHAVA SWAMY TEMPLE.   Ryali may be a small village (Atreyapuram Mandalam) in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh .It is known for the Ryali Temple of Lord Jagan Mohini Keshava Swamy . This place is additionally referred to as KonaSeema, a strictly well irrigated space of Andhrapradesh owing to several tributaries of river Godavari. The famed Sri Jagan Mohini (Sri Maha Vishnu) temple is located here. The shrine of Sri Jagan Mohini Keshava Swamy is formed of single stone (Salagrama Ekashila – five feet height and 3ft width). The idol appears like Sri Vishnu (male) from front aspect and as Mohini (female) from rear aspect. The architectural fantastic thing about the idol and temple is superb. The flows of Akasha Ganga at the feet of Sri Maha Vishnu are often seen here. There is a Ryali Temple of Lord Shiva before of Lord Jagan Mohini Keshava Swamy temple. Devotees believe that praying at the Lord Jagan Mohini Keshava Swamy...

DRAKSHARAMA TEMPLE pancharamam

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                              DRAKSHARAMA TEMPLE                        (pancharamam) Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple is located at Draksharama, East Godavari District, of Andhra pradesh, India. The main deity of the temple is in the form of Linga of 2.6metres height which is said to be of one large Crystal (known as Spatika Linga). The temple is popularly known as Dakshina Kasi Kshetra. Draksharama temple is one the Five Powerful Temples of Lord Shiva known as "Pancharama" in Andhra pradesh It is colloquially known as Draksharama carrying the implied meaning as "Draksharama" meaning the Abode of Daksha Prajapathi - the Father-in-law of Lord Siva and the beloved Father of 'Sati' the spiritual spouse of Lord Siva...