After the completion of the Dam in 1981, the Sangameswara Temple was completely submerged. But it
reappeared in 2003. Since then the temple surfaces every summer when the water
level goes below 834 feet.
Special pujas are performed during the period in the temple.
When Krishna
River receives the first
monsoon water, the temple once again goes underwater.
Sangameswara temple is located about 60 km from Kurnool .
It is believed that the temple is older than the Srisailam Temple (which is a Jyotirlinga temple).
The Shivling worshipped in the temple is unique.
Fossilized wooden Shivling is worshipped here.
When Srisailam Dam was built several temples were relocated.
All the temples were located on the banks of the Krishna River .
The relocated temples include Siddeswaram, Malleswaram, Kapileswaram and
Someswaram.
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