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Somarama

Coordinates:16°32′28.56″N81°32′06.31″E / 16.5412667°N 81.5350861°E /16.5412667; 81.5350861
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Hindu temple dedicated to lord Shiva in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

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Somarama
Someswara Swamy temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictWest Godavari
DeityShiva
FestivalsMahasivaratri - February/March, Sarannavaratri – September/October
Location
LocationBhimavaram
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Somarama is located in Andhra Pradesh
Somarama
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates16°32′28.56″N81°32′06.31″E / 16.5412667°N 81.5350861°E /16.5412667; 81.5350861

Somarama is one of the fivePancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu godShiva. The temple is located inBhimavaram ofWest Godavari district in theIndian state ofAndhra Pradesh.[1] It is one of the centrally protectedmonuments of national importance.[2]

Architecture and history

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This temple is an old, however has newer paintings on the walls and sculptures.

At the front of the temple is a lotus covered pond called Chandrakundam. There is a largegopuram at the temple entrance. In the left side of temple, there is a big hall in which temples of the deitiesRama andHanuman are present.

On the right side of temple, there is an open hall above the temple office. When a crowd is present, pujaris/pandits conduct puja here for individuals. The temple has many sculptures. In the hall of temple, there is a big statue ofNandi. After crossing hall, there is a room in front of sanctum. In that room there is a temple of the goddessAnnapurna.

In the sanctum, Shiva as Someswara Swamy is in the form of alinga. The linga is small in comparison to other Pancharamas. The linga is said to change its colour according toLunar aspect. At the time ofPournami (full moon nights), the linga is white. DuringAmavasya (no moon nights), its colour is black.[3]

temple chariot during Mahasivarathiri festival

The temple of Annapurna was built on top of the Shiva sanctum. The goddess deviates from her usual iconography, wearing thesacred thread (usually worn by Hindu men) and having a baby near her feet.[4]

The consort of Someswara is Rajarajeswari Ammavaru.

The linga is said to be installed and by the moon-godChandra.

Maha Shivaratri andSarannavarathri are the main festivals celebrated at thistemple.

To the south of the sanctum, the goddessAdilakshmi can be seen and wedding hall at ground and first floor are constructed. Marriages are conducted both in the new hall and also in theAnnapurna mantapam.

To the east side of this temple, there is a Pushkarini pond which is also called Soma Gundam. Inside the temple, Hanuman,Kumara Swamy,Navagraha,Surya andGanesha can be seen. In front of the main entrance, a 15-foot pillar is constructed.

References

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  1. ^"Toursim [sic]". Bhimavaram Municipality. Archived fromthe original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved1 May 2015.
  2. ^"Centrally Protected Monuments".Archeological Survey of India. Archived fromthe original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved27 May 2017.
  3. ^"Somaramam at Gunupidi, Shiva puja : Pancharamas". Archived fromthe original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved4 November 2013.
  4. ^"Bhimavaram (Somarama) - Pancharama Lingam - Temples - Glorious India". Archived fromthe original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved4 November 2013.

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