Someswara Swamy Temple, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

Someswara Swamy Temple, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

Someswara Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Bhimavaram Town in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Presiding Deity is called as Someswara Swamy and Mother is called as Rajarajeswari. Someswara Swamy Temple is also called as Somarama Temple. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.

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

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/04/someswara-swamy-temple-bhimavaram-legends.html

History

The existence of this temple can be traced to 3^rd century AD and was believed to be constructed by the King Chalukya Bheema.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/04/someswara-swamy-temple-bhimavaram-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 5.00 AM to 11.00 AM and from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM.

Festivals

Important festivals celebrated in this temple are Radhotsavam and Theppotsavam performed during Maha Shivaratri (February/March) and Navaratri (September/October).

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Bhimavaram Railway Junction, 1 Km from Bhimavaram New Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Bhimavaram Old Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Bhimavaram Town Railway Station, 22 Kms from Palakollu, 64 Kms from Eluru, 87 Kms from Rajahmundry, 91 Kms from Rajahmundry Airport, 100 Kms from Vijayawada Airport, 108 Kms from Vijayawada and 149 Kms from Amaravathi. Somaramam is well connected by Road and Railway route.

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) runs buses frequently from Palakollu, Eluru, Rajahmundry and Vijayawada. In Karthika Masam, APSRTC runs special Pancharamams tour buses to cover all Pancharamams in a single day. Nearest Railway Station is Bhimavaram Railway Station. This Railway station is not present in main-line. So many expresses will not go through this station. It is better to step down at Vijayawada or Eluru. Nearest Airports are located at Vijayawada and Rajahmundry.

Location