Amararama

Amararamam
Amareswara Swamy temple during Rathayatra
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPalnadu
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri, Kartika Purnima
Location
LocationAmaravathi
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Amararama is located in Andhra Pradesh
Amararama
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates16°34′52″N 80°21′32″E / 16.580990°N 80.358946°E / 16.580990; 80.358946
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Date establishedUnknown
Specifications
Temple(s)1
InscriptionsTelugu and Sanskrit
Elevation31.4 m (103 ft)

Amararamam is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Siva. The temple is located in Amaravathi town of Palnadu district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Amareswara Swamy or Amaralingeswara Swamy refers to Lord Shiva in this temple. The temple is situated on the southern bank of Krishna River. The Lord Amareswara is worshipped here with his consort Bala Chamundrika, who is considered the fourth of the 18 goddesses. The temple enshrines a 15 feet high white marble lingam and is surrounded by massive walls with towers. The temple stands close to the Krishna river.

  1. ^ "Five for peace". Retrieved 7 October 2017.