Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Kumararama Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple, Samalkota, Andhra Pradesh

Kumararama Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple, Samalkota, Andhra Pradesh
Kumararama Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Samalkota Town in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Presiding Deity is called as Kumara Bheemeshwara Swamy and Mother is called as Bala Tripura Sundari. The temple is situated outside the town surrounded by fields. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance under the control of Archeological department.








This Temple is one of the Pancharama Kshetrams (five temples), dedicated to Lord Shiva in Andhra Pradesh. It is a widely held belief that a visit to all five temples in a single day would ensure salvation. Amararama in Amaravathi, is also the only one that lies on the banks of the Krishna River while the other four are located, two each in the East and West Godavari districts.
The Pancharama Kshetrams are:
·        Amareswara Swamy Temple, Amararama
·        Bhimeshwara Temple, Draksharamam
·        Someshwara Temple, Somarama
·        Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Ksheerarama
·        Kumararama Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple, Kumararama
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 6.00am to 12.00 noon and 4.00pm to 8.00pm.
Festivals
Some of the festivals celebrated at Samarlakota Kumara Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple are:
·        During Karthika and Margashira months that are November/December, Abhishekams take place every day,
·        During the months of February/March, there are celebrations of Kalyana Mahotsavam Magha Bahula Ekadashi day,
·        Dussehra celebrations also take place in the months of October,
·        Maha Shivrathri (February/March)
Connectivity
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