The temple was built by Chalukya Kumara Rama during the end of 9th century as a celebration of his victories in more than 300 wars. A mantapam supported with one hundred pillars is built here along with Eka Shila Nandi (Single Stone Bull) at the temple entrance opposite to Shiva Lingam. Goddess Shri Bala Thripura Sundari is also worshipped in this temple. Hara hara mahadev shambo shankara. 🙏

umararama or Bhimarama (Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Temple) is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Shiva This temple is built in Dravidian style architecture in 9th century AD. The temple till now still strong and it made the national heritage site. This temple has a special Nandi idol and mounts Lord Shiva called Ekasila Nandi that is made up of a single stone. The temple main entrance of this temple called Surya Dwaram The Kumararama Bhimeswara Temple opens from 06:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM But every month on the day of Maha Shivaratri and Maha Shivaratri days temple is opened all the time as 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM

Its beautiful Shiva temple and well protected one. The temple was built between 892 to 922 AD, in the 9 th century, with great archetectural importance. It has with stood all weather conditions for the 1100 years. Great scupltors and beautiful carvings. Temple has 16 Feet length White Shiva lingam , we have to watch base from Ground floor and top from first floor. Built by Chalukya king Bhima. Temple has Pushkarni and Eka Shila Nandi. Take time and visit the temple. Spend more time and undetstand beauutiful archetecture . It's relegious and Historical place.

One of most famous and oldest temple of Lord Shiva. Construction of it is amazing and very old architecture from Chalukya time. There will be signboard clearly mentioning way to Darshan. Just ensure you follow that without any miss. You have temple of ammavaru, Kalabairava and lord shiva. The beauty of Shiva Linga is you should climb a floor up to see full Shiva Linga. It's pretty tall and nice. A very big Mahanandi facing opposite to Shiva Linga is an added attraction. There is a Koneru where you can spend some 'Me Time' in silence, if you are lucky. It was surprising but nice to see lot of couples were spending time in creating memories for life as part of their wedding in Photo Shoots. All in all a very nice and serene place which you can definitely visit.

ONE OF THE BIGGEST TEMPLES OF LORD SHIVA, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA. AS PER WIKIPEDIA : Sri Chalukya Kumararama Sri Bhimeswaraswamy vari temple‘s presiding deity at this temple is Shiva, known as Kumara Bhimeswara. The most important festival in this temple is Maha Sivarathri. It was built by Chalukyas who reigned over this location and the construction of the temple started in 892 and completed around 922 and The linga is in limestone, 14 feet (4.3 m) high and Balatripura sundari is the Goddess here. It is similar to the temple in Draksharamam, but is also unique, such as the linga being white. The temple was made a National Heritage Site. It resembles a twin of Draksharam, with two staired Mandapa. In Puranas it has been written that it is a Yogakshetram, which means, the person who has the "yogam" ("fated to have" or "opportunity given by god" or "boon") to visit, will visit the temple.

Ancient and nice temple. The temple was built by Chalukya Kumara Rama it has Eka Shila Nandi (Single Stone Bull) at the temple entrance opposite to Shiva Lingam.

Bhimeswara Temple Samarlakota which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the temple is one of the Pancharamakshetras in Andhra State. The temple was constructed by Eastern Chalukyan king Bhima during 9th and 10th centuries. This temple was located at a distance of 40 km from Annavaram to Samarlakota. Lord Kumara Swamy had installed the Shiva Linga here after defeating the demon king Tarakasura who theft the Amrutha Shiva Linga while doing Ksheerasagaramathanam

Giving stars and describing this place is pure insanity. It is a huge devine power station for mankind. Especially these sculptures are so beautifull compared to a lot of temples. Seven matrikas are wonderfully done. The lingam is another world of mesmerizing happiness. It's very unique. U can also find veera badra here 🙏🏼 thanks for annadaanam the committee is doing a great job. Also u can find king fishers also pied type, red vented bulbuls, weaver birds and a lot of water birds.

Its a great place to get a piece pf mind. Pure magic of temple in very traditional way. The scenery and everything about that place gave a peaceful vibe. Needs a bit maintainace other than that everything is good

I have never seen such a peaceful temple and so calm and good for mediation. Temple is very old and unique becoz of shiva lingam, which is large till first floor from ground. Recommended 👍

(Translated by Google) This is a Moksha Lingam. Bala Tripura Sundari Ammavaru (Original) This is a Moksha Lingam. Bala Tripura Sundari Ammavaru

It is very old temple and a great place which was built during the 840 BC . It had a great story.

Peaceful and Devine calmness, but appreciated if the temple authorities and the concerned state government can shift the waste dumping to some other far off place from residential areas especially temples, which would only results in damaging ground water as can be seen in the pictures. Pics are of Draksharaamam

What a beautiful Temple. Pure blessing. However the temple has to be renovated. right now the archaeology department is taking care. If the temple is left to its management and i think they can take good care of it.

One of the beautiful temple I seen, looks great it gives some kind of good historical feeling being there.

Very old temple had history of 1100 years Nice to visit.It is two floor temple where top of white stone lingam can be seen in 2nd floor. One of the Pancharamam.🙏

It's best peaceful in samalkota,, the God will most powerfull

ॐ Namah Shivaya🔱 ||Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple,Samalkota, AP|| Kumara Bhimeswara swami temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is one among the pancharamam Shiva temple in Andhrapradesh. It is about 15 km from Kakinada and about 1.5 km from Samarlakota Railway station. The temple was built between 892 to 922 AD, in the 9 th century, with beautiful archetectural importance. Lord Shiva is in the form of big Shivalingam and one can see Shivalingam through second floor of the temple. It's relegious, Historical and must visit place in samalkota.

Very old temple and maintenance is very bad. Our temples our pride but govt. And temple administration are not much interested in preservation of temple properly. Maximum temple in A.p. are source of income. There is a ticket system everywhere.

I honestly liked the temple, there is certain vibe here that makes you feel a lot more silent and calm.

This is one of pancharama temple , installed by lord subrahmanya...This temple is different All the other pancharama kshetra because this shiva linga is yoga linga and this kshetra is called yogakshetra ...Visiting this temple is not your hand without the grace of lord shiva because people want money , power,boons etc but who want yogam ? Moksha etc ...So if shiva wants you than only he calls you for darshan.

Very peaceful and beautiful😍✨❤ place to get all positive energy⚡.. Please do visit this holy place..

It is an Ancient temple and one of the pancharama temple situated at samalkota

Very ancient, historic temple of Shiva as Kumara Bhimeswara swami.... 🙏💐💐💐🙏

Verry nice temple we should protect the temple there is no more perfect maintaining staff

It is an ancient temple dates back to 900AD build by eastern chalukyas and it is one of the five pancharamas best thing about this temple is its architecture There is train facility and bus facility to this temple every one in India can easily get here

One of the Pancharamas temple. This is old one nice atmosphere.and feel very very pleasant. All must go and have a blessing of lord SIVA...

The best construction

Kumararama or Bhimarama is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Shiva. The temple is located in Samalkota of East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

No need to introduce. Pancharamakhsetra. In samarlakota. Famous lord Siva temple. Very ancient large temple.built with stones. Particularly sivarathri, karthikamasam thousands of devotees throng this temple. Serpentine ques appears. Annadanansatrams available. Drinking water, restroom s available, balatripurasundari ammavaru Darsan will please us. Koneru water available to avail lord Siva outside temple. Pulihoraladdu Prada's available. 🙏🙏🙏

Kumararama Swamy temple is a Shiva temple located in Samalkota or Samarlakota. The lingam here is located in 2 floors, with padha(feet) bagam in ground floor and head part of linga on 1st floor. The temple has pond and is very peaceful. Parking space is also available. This is one of the Pancharama temples.

Nice

1200 year old temple. Marvelous sculpture of chalukyan period intact to larger extent.

Ancient temple atleast 1100 years old. Seems restored by ASI. The Siva lingam is remarkable. A must see place.

Visited on 6th nov,2022: Very old and ancient temple with much historical importance. There is much scope for development activities inside the temple but govt. isn't taking care of it much.

Place is a Survey of India monument. Its a beautiful one while management is too poor. Puja happen at top part of the shiv lingam while bottom part of shiva lingam (paada bhagam) has been abandoned.

One of the temples of Pancharama shiv Kshetras in Andhra Pradesh Great sculpture and good ambiance anyone can relax peacefully during shiv darshan

Very old temple superrr location fantastic expriance om nama shivaya

This temple is so peaceful and it is one of the Pancharama temple. We can also visit Draksharama temple (another Pancharama temple) which is about 40 kms from this temple. This temple is very old temple and shiva linga is about 14 feet high and we can see the lower part of Linga from ground and upper part from upper stairs. They are charging Rs. 20/- for darshan from upper stairs, but there is also another way from entrance where we can enter upstairs without taking ticket.

This the one among the 5 pacharamam’s in Andhra Pradesh. Very next to samarlakota railway station and very near to kakinada.

Amazing darshan of the magnificent lord. Do take 50rs ticket for the 1st floor view.

This temple was built in the time of chalukya, its design is beautiful. You have to view lord Shiva from both the top floor and the ground floor it's a new experience.

I visited it first time but on a auspicious day with early morning darshan. I was fortunate to have such a beautiful darshan. Arrived at railway station at 4am and went to temple by foot in 15minutes and had a bath in koneru near temple and visited this temple. The Abhishekam, Alankarana and morning Pooja and harathi was done. I was fortunate to see all those and had a pleasant and memorable moments of life. Both Linga Abhikshekam and Ammavari Pooja was done simultaneously. I was there from start to end of all morning Pooja. Very lucky. I ask everyone just plan to have morning darshan to experience a beautiful moment of spiritual experience.

Excelent

Lovely place to visit

It's so nice, beautiful architecture, peaceful, more n more positive vibes give pleasent mind.Really felt శివయ్య with us. No wards to say

Holy place

Nice place... Look out for temple timings before u go there....

Must visit

Very good and ancient temple one of the temple of pancharamam

They are maintaining neatly. We had good darshan.

(Translated by Google) Om namah shivaya (Original) Om namah shivaya

Very suspicious

Vehicle parking fee is very high... be mindful..

Nice temple

Nice

Old temple every one must see these temples

One of the 5 pancharama ancient temples. Worth visiting.

KUMÂRARÂMAM ~ One of the Panchârama kshetra with the shiva linga (limestone) extending for two floors with a height of 14 feet with consort Sri Bâlâtripurasundari Ammavaru. We may miss visiting the ground floor Shiva linga if taken ₹30/- Darshan ticket. Mind to visit ground floor Shiva Linga before proceeding to the first floor. Then Sri Balâtripurasundari mâta. Be watchful of the deities around across the queue line to our left including Suryanarayana, Saptamatruka, Lakshmi Vishu, Veerabhadra, Chandikeswara and Saraswati Ammavaru... Walkable from Samalkot railway station... 🙏🏻Om Srimâtrey Namaha🙏🏻

It's a spiritual and religious where you will get real spiritual feelings for your heart. Such a lovely place to spend our valuable time.

Peacefull temple in samarlakota 🥰

Old lord shiva temple. One of the pancharama kshetra. Archeology survey of India has undertaken.

Very old temple.swayambhuvu siva linga. Very.peaceful and devine.

It's really nice temple

Devotional

The most awe inspiring thing about this temple is it’s age. The temple was built in AD 972, 1048 years ago. Just think about that for a minute and let that sink in. Now take a look at all these pictures here. The amount of planning that went into constructing this temple becomes very apparent if you look around. We were luck to visit the temple on a day when there weren’t many visitors. It gave us time and room to peacefully appreciate the grandeur of this ancient place of worship. One can only imagine how gorgeous this place must have looked like during its peak. Glad that the authorities are attentive enough to preserve this place.

Built by chalukhya Kings

Very ancient temple

Great place

Temple open everyday and expect rush hours in the time of Karthika masam bus facility available just 4km form samlkota bus station and railway station

Superb place...

Very peaceful and spiritual place.

Devotional

(Translated by Google) Om namashivaya (Original) Om namashivaya

One of the pancharamas. But architecture is not much attractive.

I like this place very much, pleasant atmosphere is there and infront of the temple one lake here it's superb

This pancharama temple is 1km from samarlakota railway station. Peaceful area. good maintainence by endowment department.

Good Rehabilitation clinic

(Translated by Google) Nice place. Om Namah shivai 🙏 (Original) Nice place. Om Namah shivai 🙏

Devotional place

Nice to see

Very interesting nice construction everyone can see the temple