God
Someshwara is the presiding deity of this temple who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is in form of Shiva Lingam facing East direction with 5 feet height.
Interesting Facts
- The most unique feature of the Lingam is that it changes it colour according to the lunar aspect.
- At the time of Pournami (full moon)Shiva Lingam is white in colour and attains darker hues during Amavasya.
- The Lingam is smaller, unlike at other Pancharama Kshetras.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Bhimavaram bus stand |
1.3 KM | 0866-2570005 |
 Bhimavaram Railway Station |
2.2 KM | 139 |
 Vijayawada International Airport |
122 KM | 0866-2846729 |
Architecture
This temple is situated in walled compound and faces the East. The temple is two storied structure with 7-tier raja gopuram. The Goddess Annapurna is located on the top of Shiva Lingam seen in the temple's first floor and this kind of construction is unique and not seen anywhere in the country. This resembles the fact that Lord Shiva holds the Goddess Ganga on his head. There is a pond known as Somagundam situated opposite to the temple. There are 5 nandi statues in the temple compound. Inside the temple, Lord Anjaneya Swamy, God Kumara Swamy, Navagraha, Sun God and Lord Ganesha can also be seen.
Religious Significance
According to the Legends in Skandha Purana and Bramhanda Purana, during Ksheera Sagara Madhanam Demon Tarakasura theft out Amrutha Atma Linga with was emerged from Ksheera Sagara Mathanam. By wearing the Atma Linga around his neck he becomes unbeatable and got Super powers. Then Kumara Swamy the son of Mahadeva and Parvathi Devi who is the commander-in-chief (Sainyaadhipathi) for all Devata's came to face to face to fight with Tarakasura. Kumara Swamy broke Tarakasura into pieces, even after he broken into pieces it was reuniting again. Then Sri Mahavishnu advised Kumara Swamy, to break the shiva linga in his neck into pieces, only then Tarakasura can be killed. That even after breaking Shiva Linga into pieces, the pieced will reunite again. To prevent this reunite, all those broken pieces should be fixed at the place where they fall, by worshipping and building a temple on the top of it. An advised By Sri Mahavishnu Kumara Swamy used his Agni weapon to break Atma Linga worn by Tarakasura and killed him. The Atma Linga broken into five pieces, the broken pieces tried to reunite by making the chant 'OM'. To prevent this Indra, Surya deva, Chandra, Sri Mahavishnu and Kumara Swamy worshiped the Linga's at the place where they were fallen. Those are called as Panchaaramalu.
History
The main contribution for temple construction was made by the King Chalukya Bheema-I during 10th century.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 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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