Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple, is one of the Pancharama
Kshetras, and is located at Amaravati in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Lord
Shiva is worshipped here as Amareswara. The temple is located around 20 km
northwest of Guntur at the sacred spot of Amararama in Amaravati.
The white Shivling worshipped in the temple is 15 feet high.
There is a red stain atop the Shivling. Legend has it that a nail was inserted
to stop the Shivling from growing. The red color is blood. Even today one can
see red color stains on the Shivling.
Since the Sivalinga is so tall here,
the archakas mount a pedestal platform on which they conduct regular
rituals and Abhisheka.
Mother Goddess Shakti is worshipped here as Bala Chandika.
Located on the banks of Krishna River, the architecture of
the temple is typical Dravidian style. There are four gopurams or South Indian
style temple towers. The temple is believed to have been built during the 10th
century AD. It underwent renovation in the 14th and 17th
centuries.
Saptarishis is believed to have worshipped the Shivling.
Temple timings
6 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM.