Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi

Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi nearby Amarapuram, Anantapur district. In this temple, Lord Siva appears in the human form and is very rare to find this form of Idol.

Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi History

This temple has four famous Siva shrines which were built and patronized by Pallavas during the 7th and 8th century. Hemavathi was the capital city of Noolamba Pallava dynasty, a small dynasty which heads 32,000 villages. This temple had a glorious time during the period of King Raja Mahendra of Noolamba dynasty. This Temple has both Pallava and Chola’s style of temple architecture.

About Noolamba Dynasty

Noolamba dynastical origin is associated with that of Pallavas, they were the governors to their kingdoms, is stated that they are related to Pallava’s families. Their earlier capital was Chitradurga, and the peak of their rule they shifted their capital to Henjeri (present-day Hemavathi). Ancient Nolambavandi consisted of Chitradurga, a part of Hassan, Tumkur, Bangalore, Bellary and Kolar (Karnataka), North Arcot, Dharmapuri and Coimbatore ( Tamil Nadu), Anantapur, Chittoor in A.P. Mangala Nomabathi Raja (735 – 785 A.D) was the originator of the Noolamba dynasty.

Temple Architecture

Noolamba artists beautifully sculptured the temple walls and pillars inside the mandap. Among the four Siddheswara, Virupaksheswara, Malleswara and Doddeswara Temples, the last one is famous for its six feet high Siva Linga. The walls are covered with the images sculptured and narrates the stories from the great epics Mahabharatha and Ramayana. Nandi at the temple entrance is made out of which is made out black granite and is 8 feet in length and 4 ft in height.

Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi Festivals.

Rathotsavam will be held during the months of Feb or March, which depends on the Hindu Calendar months. Devotees from Andhra Pradesh, Karanataka used to participate in this festival.