God
The main deity of the temple is Mopuru Bhairavesvara swami. Here Lord is an incarnation of Lord shiva. The idol here is in Lingam Spherical in form.
Goddess
Here Goddess is known as Akkapappuramma.
Interesting Facts
- The temple is situated on a hilllock surrounded by a river.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38 °C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 25 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 APSRTC BUS STAND Kadapa |
26.7 KM | 08562-244160 |
 Yerraguntla Junction |
38.3 KM | 08563-275131 |
 Tirupati International Airport |
203 KM | 0877-2275354 |
Architecture
Lord Shiva after granting wish to Bhasmasura, the demon was in a fix and stood in the form of rock as Bhairavewswara on this hillock and Lord Vishnu in the form of Mohini enticed Bhasmasura for his own death at this place. The name Mohanagiri Bhairaveswara later changed to Mopuri Bhairaveswara in the present form. The temple was built in Vijayanagara style of architecture. Mopuru Bhairavesvara swami temple has Two-Raja Gopurams opposite to each other(East-West) and a Dhwaja Stambham.
There are nine epigraphs of the temple walls and mandapas which threws light on the history of the Bhairavesvara Temple. Inscriptions found at the temple date back to 12th Century A.D. Records the name of the Chola king Mahamandalesvara Bhrammideva Chola Maharaja grandson of Bhogaladevi and Bhrammideva. It informs two door posts of the entrance in the mandapa of the Bairavesvara temple. The temple has a Koneru and the nature of stone is Black stone lingam.
Religious Significance
Lord Shiva after granting wish to Bhasmasura, the demon was in a fix and stood in the form of rock as Bhairaveswara on this hilllock and Lord Vishnu in the form of Mohini enticed Bhasmasura for his own death at this place. Legend says that Lord Shiva after granting wish to Bhasmasura,the demon was in a fix and stood in the form of rock as Bhairaveswara on this hilllock and Lord Vishnu in the form of Mohini enticed Bhasmasura for his own death at this place. It is believed that the rock form of Bhairaveswara was growing continuously and his sister put her hand over him to stop the growth of the rock. Enraged by this Lord Bhairaveswara asked her sister to leave the place and she stands in the form Akka Pappurammma at the base of this hilllock. The temple was built by the Vijayanagar ruler Sri Krishna Devaraya and renovated in 2014 - 2017.
History
Chola king Mahamandalesvara Bhrammideva Chola Maharaja grandson of Bhogaladevi and Bhrammideva. With the contributions from the devotees and the financial aid from the Endowment Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh, renovation of Garbha Gopuram, construction of a Gali Gopuram and Kalyana Mandam has been completed. Where in Kakatiya rulers also worshipped at this temple. Through the centuries, visitors from not only Andhra Pradesh were visiting the temple but also from neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. A large number of Nayanars offered their worship to Load Shiva at this place as evinced by the large number of their statutes at the temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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