Sri Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Palakollu
Lord Ksheera Ramalingeswara (Shiva)
Palakollu, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
Managed by AP Endowments Department
Ksheerarama, one of the five Pancharamas, famous for its tall nine-storey gopuram.
History
Tradition says Shiva struck the ground with his trident and milk (ksheera) flowed out, giving the name. Rama is believed to have worshipped the linga. The temple's 120-foot, nine-storey gopuram was built by the Chalukya kings and later rulers, and the milky-white linga is a striking sight.
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Karthika Masam
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Directions to Sri Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Rajahmundry Airport, about 75 km
- By train
- Palakollu station, about 1 km
- By road
- APSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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