God
Somalingeswara Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
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 (38°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (28°C during day and 20°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 |
|---|---|---|
 Kurmannapalem Bus Stand |
15 KM | 9177101947 |
 Marripalem Railway Station |
11 KM | 139 |
 Visakhapatnam Airport |
26 KM | 08912851169 |
Architecture
According to the legends, A saint by name Kapila Maharshi instituted the idol of Sri Someswara Swami on a hill. The hill called as Kapila Konda. The villagers used to call it as Apilakonda which is eventually became Appikonda. Sri Somalingeswara Swamy Temple has a Dwaja Stabham placed infront of the Grabha Gudi. It's one of the oldest and famous temple believed to be built in 11th century AD, inscriptions found on temple date back to 14th century king Upendra Chakravarthi son of Koppaladeva Chakravarthi of Elamanchalli Chalukya Family.
History
Sri Someswara Swamy Temple was built in 12th Century A.D., Cholas, Kullotungas, Eastern Chalukya are the contributors for this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 07:00 AM - 07:00 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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