Matsyalingeswara Swamy Temple
శ్రీ మత్స్యలింగేశ్వర స్వామి ఆలయం
Lord Matsyalingeswara · Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh
Ancient★ 4.62,100 reviews15,000 visits
About the temple
Sacred pool with protected sacred fish Purification and warding off negativity
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:30 – 18:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord MatsyalingeswaraGanga DeviNandi
- Deity form
- Natural Riverbed Lingam
- Religious tradition
- Hindu Shaiva Tradition
- Sanskrit name
- श्री मत्स्यलिङ्गेश्वर स्वामी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Matsyagundam Temple, Matsyalingeswara Swamy Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:30 AM – 06:00 PM
- Break timings
- No Break
- Special days
- 05:30 AM – 08:00 PM
- Festival timings
- Open All Night on Shivaratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 5:30 PM
- Special aarti days
- Mondays; Shivaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Prathakala Pooja, Naivedyam, Sayamkalam Deeparadhana
- Pooja timings
- 07:30 AM, 05:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Local tribal heads
- Architect / builder
- Local artisans
- Construction materials
- Stone masonry
- Historical events
- Sanctuary for sacred fish since ancient times
- Renovations
- Prakaram renovated recently
- Archaeological importance
- High regional cultural significance
- Legends
- Matsyavathara connection and perennial stream
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Other
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Open stream bed sanctum
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Single vimana
- Mandapa
- Open shelter
- Sculptural features
- Fish sculptures on rocks
- Artistic elements
- Scenic natural surroundings
- Construction technique
- Mortarless stone arrangement
- Unique features
- Sacred unharmed fish swimming in stream
Festivals & events
Maha Shivaratri
- Festival calendar
- Magha Masam
- Special celebration days
- Shivaratri night
- Cultural events
- Local folk music
- Annual events
- Shivaratri Festival
- Peak crowd season
- February/March
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 20-30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- approx. 20 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Pongal, Laddu