The Temple
The Srimukhalingeswara Temple, Known as Dhaskhina Kasi ... one of the popular Shiva temples, is located at Sri Mukhalingam. Srimukhalingam is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Mukhalingam is located at 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667. It has an average elevataion of 28 meters (95 feet).
Sri Mukhalingam is one of the famous Hindu piligrimage centers in Andhra Pradesh. Sri Mukhalingam was also capital of Eastern Ganga kings of Kalinga(ancient Orissa). The temple of Srimukhalingam was built by Kamarnava II in 8th century AD of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. It is beautiful place , it boasts of supremely elegant and precise sculptures along with the remarkable symmetry in the ground plan as well as the elevation. It is considered to be amongst the finest examples of Kalinga style of architecture. Legend has it that a dip in the river and a visit to the shrine relieves one from the cycle of rebirth.
It is located on the left bank of River Vamsadhara. 48 Kms from Srikakulam town , this is the site of the ornate Lord Srimukhalingeswara (Shiva) temple.
Nearest Railway station to Sri Mukhalingam is Urlam.
The Mahasivarathri festival celebrated every year is attended about 35,000 piligrims.
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