| Bugga Ramalingeswara temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Anantapur district |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Tadipatri |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
.svg)  Shown within Andhra Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 14°55′06″N 78°00′36″E / 14.918394°N 78.01004°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | Between 1490 and 1509 |
Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy temple is a Siva shrine situated on the southern bank of the Penna river in Tadipatri, Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] It was built between 1490 and 1509 by Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I, a chieftain of the Gutti-Gandikota region during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire.[2]
The presiding deity is a linga, considered to be ‘swayambhu’ (naturally occurring or self originated).[1] The temple has seven small independent pillars in front of the Vishnu shrine and when struck they produce 'saptaswara' (the seven musical notes).[3] The gopurams of the temple are unfinished and were described by architectural historian James Anderson as ‘wonders’.[4]
- ^ a b Arch. Series. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Archaeology. 1960.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bhaskar, V. S. "District Census Handbook, Anantapur, Part XII-A & B, Series-29". p. 21.
The seven small independent pillars in the temple when touched produce 'Saptaswara' (the seven musical notes).[1]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
On the roadwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).