Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple
శ్రీ భీమేశ్వర స్వామి దేవాలయం - కుమారరామ
Lord Bhimeswara Swamy · Samalkot, Andhra Pradesh
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About the temple
One of the 5 Pancharama Kshetras in Andhra Pradesh Removal of sins, longevity, and victory over obstacles
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 05:30 – 20:30
- Established
- 9
- Best time to visit
- 06:00
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Bhimeswara SwamyGoddess Bala TripurasundariLord GaneshaNandi
- Deity form
- 14-foot tall White Limestone Lingam
- Religious tradition
- Saiva Agama
- Sanskrit name
- कुमारराम श्री भीमेश्वर स्वामि मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Samalkot Pancharama, Kumararama Kshetram
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 05:00 AM – 09:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 05:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 04:30 PM – 08:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 05:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 04:30 PM – 08:30 PM
- Thursday
- 05:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 04:30 PM – 08:30 PM
- Friday
- 05:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 04:30 PM – 09:00 PM
- Saturday
- 05:30 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 09:00 PM
- Sunday
- 05:30 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Break timings
- 12:30 PM to 04:30 PM
- Special days
- Maha Shivaratri: 03:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Festival timings
- Temple open all night on Shivaratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 20:00
- Special aarti days
- Mondays and Masa Shivaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Rudrabhishekam, Laksha Bilvarchana
- Pooja timings
- 06:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 05:30
- Special poojas
- Pancharama Yatra Special Puja
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- King Chalukya Bhima I
- Architect / builder
- Chalukyan Sthapatis
- Construction materials
- Grey Sandstone and Granite
- Historical events
- One of the five pieces of the original Linga held by Tarakasura
- Renovations
- Gopuram painted and complex cleaned in 2023
- Archaeological importance
- Very High
- Legends
- Site where Kumaraswamy rested after killing Tarakasura
- Inscriptions
- Numerous Chalukyan inscriptions on pillars
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 9th Century CE
- Structure
- Prakara with high walls and a 100-pillar mandapa
- Floors
- 2
- Gopuram
- Tall stone gateway towers
- Mandapa
- Large 100-pillar mandapa with intricate carvings
- Sculptural features
- Exquisite carvings of dancing Shiva and musicians
- Artistic elements
- The massive monolithic Nandi carved from a single stone
- Construction technique
- Monolithic and dry-stone masonry
- Unique features
- Abhishekam to the Shivalinga is performed on the first floor
Festivals & events
Maha ShivaratriKarthika MasamDasara
- Festival calendar
- Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Every Monday
- Cultural events
- Religious discourses and Bhajans
- Annual events
- Kalyanotsavam
- Peak crowd season
- Nov-Dec
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- 06:00
- Parking capacity
- 300 Bikes, 50 Cars, 20 Buses
- Parking fees
- Free / Nominal during festivals
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Pulihora, Laddu