Chaya
Someswara Temple, Panagal, Telangana
Chaya Someswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Panagal, an historical town, near Nalgonda Town in Nalgonda District of Telangana, India. The temple is located to the east of the village in the midst of paddy fields on the banks of Udayasamudram tank. The temple is in close proximity to the Pachala Someswara Temple, another Saivite shrine dating to the same period.
Legends
As per legend, it is believed that Chaya Devi, the consort of Lord Surya, worshipping Lord Shiva in the form of shadow in this temple. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Chaya Someswara.
History
The temple was probably built in the 11th and 12th centuries CE during the rule of Kunduru Chodas and extensively renovated by Prataparudra I of Kakatiya Empire. Panagal of Nalgonda was an important religious place during Kakatiya period. An inscription in Pachala Someswara temple attributes the construction of Pachala Someswara temple and Chaya Someswara temple to Prataparudra I of Kakatiya Empire. The temple suffered destruction during Islamic invasion.
The
Temple
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/02/chaya-someswara-temple-panagal-temple.html
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 6.00
am to 12.00 noon and
2.00 pm to 8.00 pm.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Panagal, 2
Kms from Nalgonda Bypass Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Nalgonda Bus Stand, 4 Kms from
Nalgonda Railway Station, 20 Kms from Nakrekal, 102 Kms from Hyderabad and 116
Kms from Hyderabad Airport. The temple is situated on Nalgonda to Nakrekal
route.
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