Sri Rameswaraswamy Temple in Achanta

SRI RAMESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE

Achanta, Andhra Pradesh, India

God

The main deity is Rameswara Swamy is also called as Achanteswara Swami. Here Lord is an incarnation of Lord Shiva and self-incarnated.

Interesting Facts

There is 6 Shiva linga's with in the temple, which are Lakshmaneswara lingam, Someswara lingam, Markandeya lingam, Bhima lingam, Skanda lingam and Indra lingam.

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
Achanta Bus Stand	250 M	0866-2570005
Palakollu Railway Station	21.9 KM	08814-226470
Vijayawada International Airport	143 KM	0866-2846729

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Palakollu Railway Station	21.9 KM	08814-226470

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Vijayawada International Airport	143 KM	0866-2846729

Architecture

Rama while on their way back to Ayodhya after Killing Ravana who was a Brahmin worshipped Siva Linga here to get rid of the sin. Hence, the name RamaLingeswara. Rameswara Swamy temple has a huge gopuram with five levels at the entrance. On the top of this gopuram, a sculpture of two lions standing on the head of the elephant can be seen. In between these two lions, five Kalashas are placed. A tall Dwaja-Stambham is seen in front of the Mukha Mandapam inside the temple. From the inscriptions, it is known that this temple was built during the reign of Eastern Chalukyas during.

Religious Significance

Once Two Saivites from Achanta, thought of worshipping Lord Siva in Kasi during Lingodhbava time. At the beginning of their journey, they came across a prostitute. One of the devotees attracted towards her and dropped his plans whereas the other with his pilgrimage to Kasi. The person who was performing Abhishekam to Linga during Lingodhbava time was distracted and keep thinking about his friend and pleasures. The one at pleasure house regretted and assumed Prostitute’s Udder as Linga and started worshipping with devotion during Lingodhbava time. Impressed Lord Siva self-manifested here. Hence the Achanteswara (Aa Channu ta Eswara).

History

Several documents found on Rameswara Swamy Temple suggest that the temple was a very important religious hub for eastern Chalukya Empire between 700 AD – 1130 AD. An ancient religious belief that statue was found in an exhumation. Recently, during the year 2010 some ancient bricks and a Shiva lingam of Rameswara Swamy Temple was found out during the digging of an artificial lake near this temple. An oversized snake was also found around the lingam.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 08:30 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