Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple (Amararama), Amaravati
Lord Amareswara (Shiva)
Amaravati, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh
Managed by AP Endowments Department
Amararama, one of the five Pancharama Kshetras, on the banks of the Krishna in historic Amaravati.
History
The 15-foot white marble linga is believed to have been installed by Indra. Amaravati was also an important Buddhist centre under the Satavahanas, and the Amaravati Stupa ruins and museum are nearby. The temple was patronised by the Kota kings and the Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu, who built much of the present structure in the 18th century.
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Karthika Masam
- Navaratri
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How to reach
- By air
- Vijayawada Airport, about 50 km
- By train
- Guntur Junction, about 35 km
- By road
- APSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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