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SRI MALLESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE

Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

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God

Malleshwara is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Jayasena and Mallikarjuna are the other names of main deity and Here deity is in form of Lingam, facing east direction.

Interesting Facts

  • This temple is considered to be the birth place of Vrishabhavathi River.

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
Pedakakani Apsrtc Bus Stop
1.8 KM 0866-2521982
Guntur Railway Station
9.2 KM 139
Vijayawada International Airport
45.3 KM 0866-2846729

Architecture

The Malleswaraswami Temple is a rock cut cave temple. There is a pillar and a slab within the temple. The pillar contains inscriptions and this monument is of great historical and archaeological value, since this inscription is from the 9th century in Telugu script. The very much exquisite architecture of these temples adds to the beauty and rich cultural heritage of the state. The architectural style is likely to offer you with the Dravidian style, which is a masterpiece of all time. Koneru is placed infornt of this temple named as Basava Theertha.

Religious Significance

During their wanderings in the forest, the Pandavas came to Darukavana, where they met Vedavyasa and told them to do penance to Lord Siva to obtain the Pasupatastra. The lord pleased with the penance of Arjuna took the form of Kirata or hunter. Parvati dressed as a huntress with the Sivaganga came in several disguises. A wild boar came to Arjuna, he being a great warrior, shot it with a single arrow. Lord Shiva also shot it with an arrow, both stuck at the same time. The boar fell dead. Both claimed the kill and a controversy arose. Words led to physical quarrel and they both wrestled with each other. Arjuna was no match and was soon exhausted. Even then Arjuna did not forget to worship the lord. To invoke divine favor, he made a Shivalinga out of the earth, worshipped it and offered prayers, flowers. He realized that the hunter was none but the Lord Shiva. The hunter immediately disappeared and Lord Shiva appeared before Arjuna. Arjuna prayed to him and his prayer was granted and Lord Siva gave Pasupatha to him. To commemorate this event, Arjuna installed the Vijayeswara temple on the Indrakila hill.

Several legends are associated with Lord Malleshwara Temple. According to one legend, at the opening of Kali Yuga (Saka year 117), Madhava Varma was the ruler of the area. The king's son accidentally killed a poor woman's child. When the mother pleaded for justice at the court of the king, he ordered death sentence to his son. Satisfied with the king's justice, Lord Shiva felicitated the ruler with gold and both the prince and the boy were gifted with life. It is believed that the great sage Agastya, worshipped the Shiv lingam as Jayasena, whereas Arjuna worshipped him as Malleswara at the Lord Malleshwara.

History

The Malleswara temple dates to the period of Tribhuvana Malla, a Chalukyan ruler of the 10th century. It was built in 17th century A.D. and by brother of King Shivaji, Venkoji.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 01:30 PM 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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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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SRI MALLESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE

Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

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