God
Sri Golingeswara Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Subramanya Swamy is located within the temple complex. The Vehicle of the Lord Subramanya, Peacock stands right in front of the deity.
Interesting Facts
- In the past, this place was called by Birudamkitta Puram. There was supposed to be a Big tunnel which connects Peddapuram fort and this temple.
- Britishers used to call this underground tunnel as Big Hole which later turned to be the present Bikkavolu.
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 (40°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season – July 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Samalkota Bus Station |
17.4 KM | 9959225543 |
 Biccavolu Railway Station |
2.5 KM | 139 |
 Rajahmundry Airport |
39.5 KM | 0883-2007838 |
Architecture
The Shiva linga in this place (Biccavolu) was worshipping by cows doing abhisheka with milk daily.Thus Lord here got the name Sri Golingeswara Swamy. This temple is facing in South direction. The rich carvings on the temple walls and Gopuras were built in with Dravidian architecture and the Vimana above the Garbha Gruha contains a row of pillars and row of beams that ends at its base. The front portion of Mukha Mantap was built in 1964 A.D. One more Mantap was built in the year 1966 A.D. In the middle of which a bronze Idol of Horse was placed. The idol inside the Sanctum Sanctorum is made of black granite.
Religious Significance
According to the history of this place,Biccavolu is a village having 108 temples which were built by the Turpu Chalukya King Narendra Mrugaraju who was the father of Vikramaditya the great emperor during the 8th century. The King Narendra Mrugaraju did 108 wars and killed many soldiers, to get released from that sin Narendra Mrugaraju build 108 temples on the bank of Holy Godavari temple.Among those 108 temples, some are destroyed by Turushka's and some are destroyed by nature. 3 temples are now able to see the out cuts of Biccavolu village. Sri Subrahmanyeswara & Golingeswara Swamy temples are located at the center of the Biccavolu village. After Toorpu Chalukya's Biccavolu region came under the ruling of Peddapuram Maharaja's.
History
This temple is built in 849 to 892 A.D by King Gunaga Vijayaditya III of Eastern Chalukyas and Peddapuram Maharaja's are contributed for this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 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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