God
Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy is the presiding deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is in form of Lingam with 2 feet height.
Interesting Facts
- The Shiva lingam at Ksheerarama temple is tallest one and found unique milky white color.
- Sri Adi Sankaracharya installed Sri chakram in this temple.
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 (40°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season – July 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Palakollu Bus Station |
350 MTRS | 08814-222848 |
 Palakollu Railway Station |
1.6 KM | 139 |
 Vijayawada International Airport |
149 KM | 0866-2846729 |
Architecture
Upamanyu the son of sage Kaushik, requested Lord Shiva to grant him enough milk so that he can carry on the rituals in the temple. Lord Shiva filled the Ksheera Pushkarni Tank with the mythical milky ocean (Ksheera Sagaram). Hence this place is known with different names, Ksheerarama, Palakollu and Dugdhapovanam. This temple Raja Gopuram measures 120 feet in height with 9 floors, constructed by Sri Alladu Reddy during 14th Century and Dhwaja Stambham is placed infront of the temple. During 17th century, Kalyana mandapam (choultry) and Astha Bhuja Lakshmi Narayanaswamy alaya have been constructed. There are 72 pillars made of black stone in the temple mandapa. Also inside the garbhalaya, Gokarneshwara and Vigneshwara alayas are situated at the left and Kshiralingam located in the center.
Religious Significance
Lord Ram along with Sita and Lakshman had worshipped Shiva at this spot. Once, Maharishi Agastya told Lord Ram that his complexion has become black after killing Ravana who was a Brahmin. In order to get rid of the black complexion, Lord Ram was advised to take a dip in the holy river and also installs Shiva Lingas. After installation of various Shiva Lingas, Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Lakshmana decided to visit Gosthani river to install Shiva Linga. Goddess Sita had asked Hanuman to acquire it. Hanuman couldn’t arrive on time and Sita made a Shiva Linga containing sand and snails. She did puja for the lingam. When Hanuman saw this, he got disappointed. Hence Lord Ram assured Hanuman that first, devotees would pray in front of the Shiva Linga brought by him and then that of Sita’s.
History
This temple was built in 9th century by King Bheemeswara. Chalukyas are major contributions for this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 04:00 PM - 08:30 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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