Bhimavaram Somarama Templeభీమవరం సోమేశ్వర స్వామి దేవస్థానం
Pancharama Shiva temple in Bhimavaram whose lingam is said to change shade with the moon.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereWest Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Godavari delta
Godavari delta
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines
Best time to visit15 February to 10 March
Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height8 m above sea level
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyGunupudi, Bhimavaram
EntryFree
About Bhimavaram Somarama Temple
The Someswara Swamy temple at Gunupudi in Bhimavaram is one of the five Pancharama Shiva shrines of Andhra Pradesh, said to have been set up by Chandra, the moon. The lingam is believed to change shade with the phases of the moon, and unusually an Annapurna shrine sits directly above the main sanctum. Bhimavaram is a busy aquaculture town on the Vijayawada to Narsapur rail line, and the temple is a short auto ride from the station.
What to see and do
- Someswara lingam
- Annapurna shrine on the upper floor
- Temple tank
- Maha Shivaratri celebrations
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- Palakollu Ksheera Ramalingeswara TempleWest Godavari, Andhra Pradesh · Temples & ShrinesPancharama Shiva temple with a nine storey gopuram and a white lingam, on the Bhimavaram to Narsapur road.
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