Sri Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple
శ్రీ బుగ్గ రామలింగేశ్వర స్వామి ఆలయం
Lord Ramalingeswara Swamy (Lord Shiva) · Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh
Ancient★ 4.76,800 reviews10,000 visits
About the temple
Exquisite Vijayanagara architecture with perennial spring Moksha and relief from doshas
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Ramalingeswara Swamy (Lord Shiva) · రామలింగేశ్వర స్వామిAmmanavaru (Parvati)
- Deity form
- Swayambhu Shiva Lingam
- Religious tradition
- Hindu Shaiva Tradition
- Sanskrit name
- श्री बुग्ग रामलिङ्गेश्वर स्वामी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple, Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM
- Break timings
- 12:30PM -04:30PM
- Special days
- 04:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Festival timings
- 04:00 AM – 12:00 Midnight
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 07:45 PM
- Special aarti days
- Mondays; Masa Shivaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Suprabhatam, Nitya Rudrabhishekam, Archana, Harathi, Ekantham
- Pooja timings
- 06:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 06:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 06:30 AM – 09:00 AM
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Pemmasani Nayaks (Vijayanagara feudatories)
- Architect / builder
- Vijayanagara Imperial Silpis
- Construction materials
- Granite stone and schist
- Historical events
- Construction of grand unfinished gopuram
- Renovations
- Conserved by ASI
- Archaeological importance
- ASI Centrally Protected Monument
- Legends
- Parashurama performing penance and perennial spring
- Inscriptions
- Vijayanagara Kannada/Telugu inscriptions
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Other
- Architectural period
- 15th–16th Century
- Structure
- Temple complex with stone chariot
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Grand 7-tier Northern Gopuram (Unfinished)
- Mandapa
- Carved Ranga Mandapa with musical pillars
- Sculptural features
- Exquisite Yali pillars and Ramayana friezes
- Artistic elements
- Intricate stone ceiling lotuses
- Construction technique
- Perennial natural spring (Bugga) in sanctum
Festivals & events
Maha Shivaratri; Rathotsavam
- Festival calendar
- Magha Masam
- Special celebration days
- Rathotsavam Day
- Cultural events
- Classical music & dance during Shivaratri
- Annual events
- Bugga Ramalingeswara Brahmotsavam
- 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+ Vehicles
- Parking fees
- approx. 20 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Laddu; Pulihora