God
Amaralingeswara is the presiding deity of this temple who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Lord Amaralingeswara is 15 feet tall Lingam.
Interesting Facts
- There is a Shiva Lingam in the temple growing in size, a nail was dug on top of the Lingam to stop its growth and immediately blood started oozing out from the Shiva Lingam.
- This temple is part of the famous Pancharama Kshetra Darshan Yatra.
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 (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Amaravathi bus stand |
4.6 KM | 1800221250 |
 Guntur Railway Station |
34.3 KM | 139 |
 Vijayawada International Airport |
60.6 KM | 0866-2846729 |
Architecture
The legend regarding the origin of temple describes the war between Lord Kumara Swamy and Tarakasura. As per the legend, Kumaraswamy broke the Lingam worn by Tarakasur as instructed by Lord Vishnu as he could not defeat the demon who had the Lingam on him. One of the places where the fragmented Lingam was placed by Lord Indra, is the Sri Amaralingeswara Temple. This temple exhibits the Dravidian style of architecture, built on a small hammock known as Krouncha Shaila. There are four gopurams encircling the shrine along with a Vimana, all built in the Dravidian way. The walls of the temple are contain inscriptions, which are similar to that of the Kota chiefs of Amaravathi and Sri Krishnadevraya, monarch of the Vijayanagara Empire. The wife of Proli Nayudu, the minister of the Kota king Ketaraja, inscribed the inscription on the Mukhamantapa pillar.There are Some Shasana's here indicating that the great king Srikrishna Devaraya's visit to Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy during the 16th century.
Religious Significance
Skanda Purana tells the story behind Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy temple. According to Sthalapurana of this temple at the end of Dwaparayuga 5053 years ago, Maharishi Narada was asked by the Sounakadi rishi to obtain liberation. Narada told them that Lord Krishna had created the river Krishna, so he advised the rishis to live near the river and bathe in its holy water to attain salvation. Legend says that the temple was originally Buddhist and was adapted for Hindu worship. Hence the foundations are laid in Buddhist style.
There are much more legends from the Kshetra Mahatmyam and the Kshetramurthy Mahatmyam. Once there was a town called Dhanyakatakam or Varanasi. The legend says that the demons defeated the gods after being awarded a boon by Lord Shiva. Shiva vowed to kill the demons and hence the gods came to reside here and since then the place came to be called Amaravati. Lord Amareswara is worshiped here with his consort Bala Chamundika who is considered as the fourth of the 18 goddesses.
History
This temple is built in 11th century. During the 18th century Raja Sri Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu who was ruling this place renovated Amaravathi Temple and Sri Krishnadevraya & Vijayanagara empires are contributed for this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Sevas
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Pooja
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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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