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
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