5 Must Popular Shiva Temples In Andhra Pradesh - Shivadhyan

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1. Srikalahasti Temple, Andra Pradesh

Srikalahasti Temple
Srikalahasti Temple



Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before the Lord Siva stopped him and granted him mukti.

Address : Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh 517644

Architectural style : Dravidian architecture

Phone : 085782 22240

   


2. Srisaila Temple Andra Pradesh


Srisaila Temple
Srisaila Temple

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deities Shivaand Parvati, located at Srisailam in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is significant to the Hindu sects of both Shaivam and Shaktam as this temple is referred to as one of the twelve Jyothirlingas of Lord Shiva and as one of the eighhteen Shakti Peethas of goddess Parvati. Shiva is worshiped as Mallikarjuna, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Brahmaramba. It is the only temple in India which is revered as both Jyotirlinga and Shaktipeeth.

Address : Srisaila Devasthanam, Kurnool Dist, Atmakur Mandal, Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh 518101

Phone :  085242 88883

   


3. Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple Andra Pradesh

Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple
Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple

Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple or Yaganti is a temple of Lord Shiva in Kurnool District in the India state of Andhra Pradesh.

This temple was constructed by King Harihara Bukka Raya of the Sangama Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century.It was built according to Vaishnavaite traditions.It was built according to Vaishnavaitetraditions.

Address : Temple Gopuram, Yaganti Rd, Yaganti, Andhra Pradesh 518124
District: Kurnool district

   


4. Draksharamam Bhimeswara Swamy Temple

Draksharamam Bhimeswara Swamy temple
Draksharamam Bhimeswara Swamy temple

Draksharamam is a town in East Godavaridistrict of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The Bhimeswara Swamy temple in this town is one of the five powerful temples of Lord Siva, known as Pancharama Kshetras.The Manikyaamba temple in this town is one of the eighteen powerful temples of 18 Maha Shakti Pithas in India.

The town was formerly known as Dhakshatapovana and Dhakshavatika.This is the place where Daksha head of all prajapatis did a yagna or yajna called "Nireeswara yaga" or "Nireeswara yagna".This place's present name is a derivative of "Daksha aaraama" which means "Abode of Daksha".This place was also referred to as Daksha vaatika by Jagadguru Shankaracharya/ Adi Shankara in maha shakti peetha sloka at "Maanikye Daksha vaatika" which points to "Maanikyamba devi of Draksharama".The place where Daksha performed "Nireeswara yagna" is still visited by pilgrims here.


Address : Ramachandrapuram Road, Dwarapudi Yanam Rd, Mandal, Draksharamam, Andhra Pradesh 533262

Phone : 088572 52488

   


5. Mahanandi Temple

Mahanandi Temple
Mahanandi Temple

Mahanandi, is a village located east of the Nallamala Hills near Nandyal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India.It is surrounded by forests.Within 15 km of Mahanandi, there are nine Nandi shrines known as Nava nandulu.Mahanandi is one of the Nava Nandis.The Mahanandiswara Swamy Temple, an important shrine, is located here.This ancient temple dates back over 1,500 years.The inscriptions of 10th century tablets speak of the temple being repaired and rebuilt several times.

These nine temples are Mahanandi, Shivanandi, Vinayakanandi, Somanandi, Prathamanandi, Garudanandi, Suryanandi, Krishnanandi (also called Vishnunandi) and Naganandi.

A festival is held here annually during February and March to celebrate Maha Shivaratri, the Great Night of Shiva.


Address : Mahanandi Road, Thimmapuram, Andhra Pradesh 518512

   



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