Kshira Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple History

As per the Legends mentioned in Skanda Purana and Brahmanda Purana, Demon Tarakasura theft Amrutha Atma Linga which emerged out during Ksheerasagar Mathanam (drilling Ocean of Milk). Tarakasura wearing this Linga around his neck, with his supernatural powers, he was unbeatable. Kumara Swamy son of Siva and Parvathi, who was the commander-in-chief for deities came face to face with Tarakasura in the war. Kumara Swamy used his Sakthi weapon to kill Tarakasura. Kumaraswamy repeatedly broke Tarakasura body into pieces and it was reunified again.

Lord Maha Vishnu advised Kumara Swamy to break shiva linga into pieces, only then the demon can be killed. Maha Vishnu also said that even after breaking the shiva linga,  the pieces will try to reunite again. To prevent this reunion, all these broken pieces should be fixed in those places where they fall, by worshipping and building temples on top it.

As advised by Maha Vishnu, Kumara Swamy used his Agni weapon to break the Siva Linga worn by the demon.  The Atma Linga broken into five pieces, the broken pieces tried to reunite by making the chant ‘Aum’.  To prevent this Indra, Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon),  Vishnu and Kumara Swamy worshipped the Linga’s at the respective places. It is believed that Lord Vishnu installed the Siva Linga and Tripura Sundari (Parvati) here.

Another interesting story associated with this temple, A poor Brahmin Koushika who struggle a lot for his daily needs. Once his son Upaveeta asked his mother to prepare milk rice. Due to poverty, she asked him to pray for Bhimeswara. As advised by her mother, he sat right in front of Idol for the milk. Impressed Lord Siva created a milk pool with his Trishul Hence, the name Ksheerapuram and Palakolanu which later called by Palakollu.

Kshira Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple Timings

• Morning Hours: 5:30 am to 12: 00 pm
• Evening Hours: 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm
• Abhishekam and Astottaram: 6:00 am to 11:00 am
• Astottaram and KumKum Pooja: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• Panchaharathulu: 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Darshan Ticket Cost

• Darshan: Rs.5 per person
• Special Antaralaya Darshan: Rs.50 per person

Kshira Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple Pooja

• Namakarnam: Rs.100
• Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam: Rs.100 for 2 persons
• Go Pooja: Rs.50
• Homa Santhi: Rs.200
• Japam: Rs.50
• Hair offering: Rs.20
• Kumkum Pooja: Rs.20
• Leela Kalyanam: Rs.1116

How to reach Kshira Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest domestic airport is at Rajahmundry which is 81 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Palakollu which is 1.7 km away.

By Road

1. Temple is at a walkable distance from Palakollu Bus station.

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Kumararama Bhimeswara Temple Samarlakota History

References from Skanda Purana and Brahmanda Purana

Demon Tarakasura theft Amrutha Atma Linga which emerged out during Ksheerasagar Mathanam (drilling Ocean of Milk). Tarakasura wearing this Linga around his neck, with its supernatural powers, he was unbeatable. Kumara Swamy son of Siva and Parvathi, who was the commander-in-chief for deities came face to face with Tarakasura in the war. Kumara Swamy used his Sakthi weapon to kill Tarakasura. Kumaraswamy repeatedly broke Tarakasura body into pieces and it was reunified again. Kumaraswamy was confused and sought advice from Vishnu.

Lord Maha Vishnu advised Kumara Swamy to break shiva linga into pieces, only then the demon can be killed. Maha Vishnu also said that even after breaking the shiva linga,  the pieces will try to reunite again. To prevent this reunion, all these broken pieces should be fixed in those places where they fall, by worshipping and building temples on top it.

As advised by Maha Vishnu, Kumara Swamy used his Agni weapon to break the Siva Linga worn by the demon.  The Atma Linga broken into five pieces, the broken pieces tried to reunite by making the chant ‘om’.  To prevent this Indra, Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon),  Vishnu and Kumara Swamy worshipped the Linga’s at the respective places. Kumara Swamy had installed the Siva Linga here.

From inscriptions, it is known that this temple was built by Eastern Chalukyan king Bhima during the 9th and 10th centuries.

Kumararama Bhimeswara Temple Samarlakota Timings

Morning Hours: 6:00 am – 12:00 pm

Evening Hours: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Kumararama Bhimeswara Temple Samarlakota Pooja details

How to reach Kumararama Bhimeswara Temple Samarlakota?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is Visakhapatnam which is 156 km away.
2. The nearest domestic airport is at Rajahmundry which is 46 km away

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Kakinada which is 12 km away.

By Road

1. Samarlakota is well connected with major cities of Andhra Pradesh.

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