Since I have fallen behind in writing my posts, I am writing fast and this post does not do any justice to the glory of that land !!!
By the way, please copy and pate the two links below in this post, about the 3rd and the fourth araamas..
Mukteswaram (Mukteswara, a Shiva Temple)
Appanapalli (Sri Balaji Temple)
Antarvedi (Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple)
Vaanapalli (Pallaalamma Talli Temple, near Kakinaada)
Pancharamas are where the swayambhuvu of Lord Shiva is worshiped in the form of lingam.
The Five Araamas are:
1. Ksheeraaramam
2. Drakshaaraamam
3. Amaraaraamam
4. Somaraamam
5. Kumararaamam
1. Ksheeraamam - Ksheera Rama Lingeswara Swamy
As the name itself suggests we perform abhishekam to
Lord Shiva using milk.
The Sthala puranam talks about the life of Maharshi Upamanyu, a devotee of Lord Shiva. Born into a poor family, his mother could not provide him with sufficient milk to drink. She suggested that he pray to Shiva who only can provide him with sufficient milk. He obeyed the mother and started worshipping Shiva by chanting Shiva Panchakshari mantra. Lord Shive, pleased, bestowed him with two boons. Feeding Ksheera samudram and Shiva Saayudham (or Sannidhi).
The town is called Paalakollu, located in West Godavari district. The Temple was built by Reddy Rajulu.
How to Reach PaalaKollu:
Train route: Narsapur Express from Hyderabad-Vijayawada-Narsapur,
Paalakollu comes in between Vijayawada to Narsapur.
2. Draksharaamam - Bheemeshwara Swamy
This is the First Araamam of five. We worship the Lord Shiva as
Bheemeshwara Swamy. Here Shiva linga is 60 ft tall. Story is Daksha
Prajapati performed Yagnam here that is why this place is named as
Draksharaamam. The specialty of temple is Shiva lingam mixed with
white and black colors. I already mentioned about our experience in this Temple in my post of May 19, 2013.
How to Reach Draksharaamam:
It is resided in East Godavari District near Ramachandrapuram.
Ramachandrapuram is 30 Kms (approx.) far from Kakinada town. You can
reach Kakinada by bus or train from both Vijayawada and Hyderabad.
3. Amara aramam - Amara lingeswara Swamy
http://wikimapia.org/11987687/Amaralingeswara-swamy-temple
After killing the demon Tarakasura, one part of shiva lingam has
fallen here and Indra performed puja here that is why we worship him
Amaralingeswara Swamy. My mind is blank for this. I just cannot recall anything about this Temple.
How to Reach Amaravathi:
It is resided in Guntur district Amaravathi is 30 kms from Guntur and
Vijayawada. Bus facility is available from Guntur and Vijayawada.
There is no train facility.
4. Soma araamam - Soma Lingeswara Swamy
After killing the demon Tarakasura, one part of shiva lingam has
fallen here and Chandra performed puja here that is why we worship him
Somalingeswara Swamy. Here specialty is in normal days Shiva lingam
usually in white but it changes to wheatish color in Amavasya (Lord
shiva likes this day).
How to reach Somaramam:
It is resided in West Godavari district Gunupudi, near Bhimavaram.We
have to get down at Bhimavaram by train or Bus and travel for 2 Kms to
reach Gunupudi.
5. Kumara araamam - Kaala Bhairavudu
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/85145065
The above link shows photo taken by someone else. I just used it.
This is last araamam of all five araamas. This was constructed in the
dynasty of King of Chalukya Bheemudu. Here Shivalingam is made with
lime stone.
How to reach Kumaraamam:
It is in East Godavari District, near Samarla Kota. It's in
Vijayawada - Vizag route rail route.
By the way, please copy and pate the two links below in this post, about the 3rd and the fourth araamas..
Mukteswaram (Mukteswara, a Shiva Temple)
Appanapalli (Sri Balaji Temple)
Antarvedi (Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple)
Vaanapalli (Pallaalamma Talli Temple, near Kakinaada)
Pancharamas are where the swayambhuvu of Lord Shiva is worshiped in the form of lingam.
The Five Araamas are:
1. Ksheeraaramam
2. Drakshaaraamam
3. Amaraaraamam
4. Somaraamam
5. Kumararaamam
1. Ksheeraamam - Ksheera Rama Lingeswara Swamy
As the name itself suggests we perform abhishekam to
Lord Shiva using milk.
The Sthala puranam talks about the life of Maharshi Upamanyu, a devotee of Lord Shiva. Born into a poor family, his mother could not provide him with sufficient milk to drink. She suggested that he pray to Shiva who only can provide him with sufficient milk. He obeyed the mother and started worshipping Shiva by chanting Shiva Panchakshari mantra. Lord Shive, pleased, bestowed him with two boons. Feeding Ksheera samudram and Shiva Saayudham (or Sannidhi).
The town is called Paalakollu, located in West Godavari district. The Temple was built by Reddy Rajulu.
How to Reach PaalaKollu:
Train route: Narsapur Express from Hyderabad-Vijayawada-Narsapur,
Paalakollu comes in between Vijayawada to Narsapur.
2. Draksharaamam - Bheemeshwara Swamy
This is the First Araamam of five. We worship the Lord Shiva as
Bheemeshwara Swamy. Here Shiva linga is 60 ft tall. Story is Daksha
Prajapati performed Yagnam here that is why this place is named as
Draksharaamam. The specialty of temple is Shiva lingam mixed with
white and black colors. I already mentioned about our experience in this Temple in my post of May 19, 2013.
How to Reach Draksharaamam:
It is resided in East Godavari District near Ramachandrapuram.
Ramachandrapuram is 30 Kms (approx.) far from Kakinada town. You can
reach Kakinada by bus or train from both Vijayawada and Hyderabad.
3. Amara aramam - Amara lingeswara Swamy
http://wikimapia.org/11987687/Amaralingeswara-swamy-temple
After killing the demon Tarakasura, one part of shiva lingam has
fallen here and Indra performed puja here that is why we worship him
Amaralingeswara Swamy. My mind is blank for this. I just cannot recall anything about this Temple.
How to Reach Amaravathi:
It is resided in Guntur district Amaravathi is 30 kms from Guntur and
Vijayawada. Bus facility is available from Guntur and Vijayawada.
There is no train facility.
4. Soma araamam - Soma Lingeswara Swamy
After killing the demon Tarakasura, one part of shiva lingam has
fallen here and Chandra performed puja here that is why we worship him
Somalingeswara Swamy. Here specialty is in normal days Shiva lingam
usually in white but it changes to wheatish color in Amavasya (Lord
shiva likes this day).
How to reach Somaramam:
It is resided in West Godavari district Gunupudi, near Bhimavaram.We
have to get down at Bhimavaram by train or Bus and travel for 2 Kms to
reach Gunupudi.
5. Kumara araamam - Kaala Bhairavudu
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/85145065
The above link shows photo taken by someone else. I just used it.
This is last araamam of all five araamas. This was constructed in the
dynasty of King of Chalukya Bheemudu. Here Shivalingam is made with
lime stone.
How to reach Kumaraamam:
It is in East Godavari District, near Samarla Kota. It's in
Vijayawada - Vizag route rail route.
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