Golinageswara Swamy Aalayam Temple Location: Nidadavole near Kovvuru, West Godavari Deity: Lord Siva This place was called Niravadyapuram after the title Niravadya of the Prince Vijayaditya of the Western Chalukyas. He built this temple after a cowherd found a big Sivalinga. The king diverted huge sums of money. The temple has many deities along with […]
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Gangeswaraalayam Temple (గంగేశ్వరాలయం దేవాలయము) Tadikalapudi, West Godavari
Gangeswaraalayam Temple Location: Tadikalapudi, West Godavari Deity: Lord Shiva Tirumala Mallikarjuna Temple This lies in Tadikalapudi village at a distance of 20 km to Eluru in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. An ancient temple with a fascinating tale. It was originally built by Bhishma. The Sivalinga is called Gangeswara Sivalinga is Swayambhu. Legend: […]
Someswara Aalayam Temple (సోమేశ్వర దేవాలయం) Kotipalli, West Godavari
Someswara Aalayam Temple Location: Kotipalli, West Godavari Deity: Lord Shiva About The Temple : This area is connected with Puranic legend and personages. It is here, according to legends, Indra, installed a great Sivalinga and offered Jalabhishekam to the Lord with the water from one crore rivers hence the name Koteeswara linga. Another legend states […]
Bhimavaram Someswara Temple (భీమవరం సోమేశ్వర దేవాలయము) West Godavari
Bhimavaram Someswara Temple Location: West Godavari Deity: Moon God Soma as Linga Architecture: The temple tank is known as Chandra Pushkarini. The Someswara lingam (crystal) is said to glow differently depending on the phase of the moon. The Shivalingam is five feet high and is housed in a two-storied sanctum, with Annapurna – Parvati on […]