The Sangameswara temple submerged in the backwaters of the Krishna River again.

Submergence of Sangameshwara Temple

• Submergence: The Temple was first submerged after the Srisailam Dam was constructed in 1981, and first re-surfaced in 2003.
  • Post that he Temple remains underwater for eight months every year when water level at Srisailam reaches 842 ft.

About The Sangameswara Temple 

• Sangameswaram is considered as ‘vayuvya dwaram’ to Srisailam 
• Presiding Deity: The Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and has a Neem wood “Lingam”
  • The kshetram: It also has temples of Surya, Mrityunjaya, Saraswathi, Subrahmanya swamy, Anjaneya swamy and Narasimha swamy.
• Location: The temple is located in the Kothapalli mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India.  
  • It is located near Muchumarri village at the confluence of the Krishna and Bhavanasi rivers, in the foreshore of the Srisailam reservoir.
• Legend:  The temple’s wooden Lingam, Sangameshwaram, is believed to have been installed by Dharmaraja, the eldest of the Pandavas, after their visit to Srisailam Mallikarjuna temple
  • Confluence of Seven Rivers: The Temple holds a special religious significance and is named ‘Sangameshwara” as it is situated at a confluence of Seven Rivers, namely, 
    • Bhavanasi, Krishna River and its  five rivers tributaries namely, Veni, Tunga, Bhadra, Bheemarathi and Malapaharini
• Built by: The Present day Temple was built by Pulakeshin II of the Chalukyas in 740AD.
• Features: 
  • There is a relief of a large Nagaraja on the ceiling of the Temple
  • Architectural Style: The Temple is built in Nagara Style on an Elevated Platform and with Fortified walls and has 12 large pillars.

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