Ramalingeswara Temple

The Ramalingeswara Temple located in Tadparti, Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh is a well renowned temple. The deity is highly revered by all. History of Ramalingeswara Temple, Tadparti The most striking feature of the Ramalingeswara temple is that it is a unique combination of Chalukyan, Chola and Vijaynagar art. It successfully combines the best of all the three forms. The temple was constructed at the time of the reign of the Vijaynagar kings way back in the 15th century A.D. According to local legends this is the very spot where at one point of time the famous sage Lord Parashurama lived. When he was penitent, he meditated and worshipped Lord Shiva so that he would be forgiven for his wrong doings. There are a total of three shrines in Ramalingeswara Temple. The main shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva and of the other two; one is dedicated to Parvati, Lord Shivas wife and the other to Ram, Lakshman as well as Sita. There are two Gopurams in the temple and one of them is not finished. .It may sound unbelievable but the Shiva Purana is carved on the walls of the temple. The dexterity of the craftsmen who engraved the story in great details is indeed admirable. They have not missed out on anything; everything has been carved in detail. The walls are also embellished with jewels, petals and miniature scrollwork. It is absolutely marvelous to look at. The most interesting aspect of the temple is the perennial stream which flows underground and waters the Garba Griha or the Sanctum Sanctorum of the temple. This is why the stand of the Shiva Linga is always filled with water

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