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Kotilingala Revu Rajahmundry

A historical and religious gem, Sri Umakotilingeswara Swamy Sri Sitarama SwamyTemple is a perfect example of ancient Indian architecture. The temple is situated in Kotilingalarevu and was built in the tenth century that houses Lord Kotilingeshwara as the main deity. Surrounded by bathing ghats, the temple is considered one of the Shakti Peetha sites; it is located at a ferry point from where one can cross the river Godavari. The holy shrine holds utmost significance in Hinduism, and it is said that taking a dip in the holy waters can wash away one’s sins. The main attractions of this divine retreat, besides the plush greenery and a godly serene atmosphere, are the life-size Shivlinga that measures 108 ft which are the tallest of its kind in the world. The massive figure is accompanied by a 35 ft tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of smaller shivalingas sprawling over an area of fifteen acres. Apart from the main temple edifice, the holy complex houses eleven smaller shrines of various deities like Lord Venkataramani Swamy Temple, Goddess Annapoorneshwari Temple, Lord Panchamukha Ganapathy temple, Goddess Kannika Parameshwari Temple, Lord Panduranga Swamy Temple, Lord Rama, Lord Anjaneya Temple, Lakshmana and Sita Temple and finally Goddess Karumaari Amma Temple. There are numerous legends attached to this holy place. One of them says that King Ravana used to offer his obeisance to Lord Shiva here in this temple.


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