Kaleshwaram Temple is located at Kaleshwaram Town in
Karimnagar District in Telangana. The shrine is popularly known as Kaleshwara
Mukteshwara Swamy Temple and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The shrine is located
on the banks of Godavari River.
The popular belief is that Kaleshwaram is the Triveni
Sangamam or the meeting point of Pranahita River,
Godavari River and the Saraswati River.
The unique aspect of the Kaleshwaram Temple is that there
are two Shivlings on a single pedestal or panavattam. Ammavaru his consort is worshiped separately.
Shiva is worshipped here as Mukteshwara and Kaleshwara.
Kaleshwar Shivling symbolically represents Lord Yama.
Kaleshwaram, Draksharamam and Srisailam are together known
as Trilinga Desham.
There is also a unique sculpture of fish in the temple,
which is noteworthy.
There are also murtis of Ganesha, Mother Goddess, Hanuman
and Dattatreya in the temple.
Mondays and Pradoshas in a month are highly auspicious.
Special pujas and rituals are held during Kartik Month (October - November).
Mahashivratri is the most important festival observed here.
Godavari Pushkaram, Saraswati Pushkaram and Parineeta (Sapranitantasi) (Pranahita) Pushkaram are observed here.
Mondays and Pradoshas in a month are highly auspicious.
Special pujas and rituals are held during Kartik Month (October - November).
Mahashivratri is the most important festival observed here.
Godavari Pushkaram, Saraswati Pushkaram and Parineeta (Sapranitantasi) (Pranahita) Pushkaram are observed here.