Srimukhalingam Templeశ్రీముఖలింగం
Three Eastern Ganga Shiva temples at an old Kalinga capital on the Vamsadhara.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSrikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
North Coastal Andhra
North Coastal Andhra
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 February to 15 March
Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Height40 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbySrimukhalingam, Srikakulam
EntryFree
About Srimukhalingam Temple
A group of three Shiva temples, Madhukeswara, Someswara and Bheemeswara, built by the Eastern Ganga kings in the 9th and 10th centuries when this village on the Vamsadhara was a capital of Kalinga. The carving on the Madhukeswara temple is some of the finest Kalinga style work in Andhra Pradesh. It is about 48 km from Srikakulam and fills up at Maha Shivaratri.
What to see and do
- Madhukeswara temple carvings
- Someswara temple
- Bheemeswara temple
- Vamsadhara river ghat
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