Chaya Someswara Temple, Panagal
Lord Someswara (Shiva)
Panagal, Nalgonda district, Telangana
Kundina-era trikuta temple famous for a shadow that falls on the linga all day.
History
Built in the 11th–12th century under the Kunduru Chodas, the three-shrine temple is known for the mysterious shadow of a pillar that stays on the Shiva linga through the day, a feat of architectural design. The nearby Pachala Someswara temple has fine carvings.
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
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Directions to Chaya Someswara Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Hyderabad Airport, about 110 km
- By train
- Nalgonda, about 4 km
- By road
- TGSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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