The Visit to this Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple was a part of “Shiva and Vishnu Temples / Rock cut Cave temples of Andhra Pradesh Visit”, on 24th June 25th June 2023.
Moolavar : Sri Bugga Ramalinga Swami
Consort : Sri Rajarajeswari
Some of the salient features of this temple are....
The temple is facing west with entrances from West, North and South. Rajagopuram up to bases are on the North and South side. Two Rishabas with a Deepa sthambam are on the south side. A Rishabam, Balipeedam and Dwajasthambam are on the west side entrance. Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati are on the top of west side entrance. Moolavar is of swayambhu, installed on a natural spring. ( Spring – Bugga, Penna river ). There are no images in the koshtam.
Ambal is in a separate temple and is facing west direction, like Moolavar. Sri Kothanda Ramar Sannidhi is facing South connected with Ambal Temple Mukha mandapam.
In the praharam, Padas are ( believed to be of Rama ) under Sthala vruksham vanni Tree, A Shiva Lingam with rishabam, Navagrahas, Nagars, Veerabhadra and Chandikeswara.
Veerabhadra
ARCHITECTURE
The North and south side rajagopurams are up to base only. Hindu deities, demons, ladies, dancers, musical instrument players, the sculptures related to culture prevailed during that period, occupied the entire surface of the Rajagopuram base inside without leaving space.
Moolavar Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a kapota bandha adhisthanam with silambu kumudam. Kumbha panjaras are between Kostas. The temple was built with stone from adhisthanam to prastaram. A three tier stucco vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
Ambal temple constructed similar to Moolavar temple except the Vimanam as salakara Vimanam. Musical pillars are in the Mukha mandapam.
The temple enclosure are perhaps the finest architectural works are executed during the Vijayanagara Dynasty. The sculpture carved on the lower part and up to the cornices both North and south Gopuras, is cut with exquisite sharpness and precision.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the priest this temple was constructed during Vijayanagara King Virupaksharaya period, 1460 CE. But as per archaeological Department’s display board, the temple was constructed during 16th Century, most probably by Timmanaidu, a local governor of Vijayanagara Dynasty.
During 19th Century, Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras, period ( 1820 – 1827 CE ) the temple was reconstructed, which was damaged during Muslim’s invasion.
Recontruction of Rajagopuram in 1979
The royal emblem of Vijayanagaras
LEGENDS
It is believed that this Shiva Lingam was installed and worshipped by Rama, hence Shiva is called as Ramalingeswara Swami.
In another legend this temple was built where Parasurama, did penance and lived.
In another Legend Ramalinga, the Chieftain’s cow used shed it’s milk at a particular spot. When the spot was excavated and found a Shiva Linga. Ramalinga Constructed a temple on the same spot.
Since the Shiva Linga was installed on a natural spring of the River Penna. ( Spring is locally – in Telugu- called as Bugga ) Hence Shiva is called as Bugga Ramalingeswara.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted Maha Shivaratri and Brahmotsavam days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 6.00 hrs -12.00 hrs & 4.00 hrs - 8.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Mobile number +9194407 32302, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is on the banks of river Penna, 1.6 KM from Bus stand, about 4 KM from Tadipatri railway station, 112 KM from Kadapa, 249 KM from Nellore and 382 KM from Chennai.
Nearest railway Station is Tadipatri.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Musical Pillars
Ceiling sculpture
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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