God
The main deity of this temple is Mukthi Rameshwara. He is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The Saikata Lingam stands 56 inches high and still has the finger prints of Lord Sri Rama on it. Here Lord Shiva is in Lingam Form and the deity installed by Lord Srirama.
Goddess
Goddess Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi.
Interesting Facts
- The temple is closely situated to the banks of the river Penna.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38 °C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 25 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 APSRTC BUS STAND Proddatur |
4.2 KM | 0866-2570005 |
 Yerraguntla Junction |
13 KM | 1800111139 |
 Tirupati International Airport |
192 KM | 0877-2275354 |
Architecture
Mukthi Rameswaram to perform pooja, Rama had installed Siva Linga and performed Abhishekam. From then on this Kshetram is popular as Ramalingeswara Swamy Ksehtram. As Ravana was killed by Sri Rama, he attained ‘Mukthi’. Hence this place is also called as Mukti Rameswaram. Mukthi Rameswaram temple is facing towards in East direction. Gopuram is built by the famous King of Vijayanagara Empire Sri Krishna Devaraya. The Gopuram stands at a five storied height with several images of Gods such as Kumara Swami, Durga Devi, Ganapathi and idols of Lord Siva and Parvathi, Vishnu on his Garuda Vahanam, Krishna with Kaliya serpent sculptured on it. The temple has a Dhwaja Stambham. Inscriptions written on the walls, According to inscriptions written on the walls, this temple was built by Sri Krishan Devaraya in 16th century. The walls and pillars of the temple are embellished with intricate carvings. Shiva Lingam made out of Sand.
Religious Significance
While on the way to Ayodhya, Rama decided to halt their journey here as sun is setting. Sri Rama wants to offer prayers to Shiva at the early hours, to get rid of his sin in Killing Ravana. Ravana is a brahmin so he needs to get rid of Brahmatti Dosham (Killing a brahmin). Sri Rama ordered Hanuman to bring Shiva Linga from Kasi. Hanuman who left to Kasi to bring Siva Lingam could not return within pooja time. To perform pooja within time, Rama had installed Siva Linga and performed Abhishekam, which he made out of Sand. Mukthi Rameswaram temple was built in 16th century by Sri Krishana Devaraya and the temple was renovated between 2005-10. In this Temple, Jagadguru Adi Sankaracharya has installed a "Sri Chakra Yantram".
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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