Situated at Dharapalem also known as Panchadarlais, Panchadharla Dharmalingeswara Temple or the Kotilingam Temple Panchadharla is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Kottilingam which means crores of Lingams is situated near the five fountains. There is a carved Lingam which has 12 rows where each row has 85 lingams. The two inscriptions found in the temple dates back to the 14 century AD (1407 and 1428) and contain the genealogy of the Eastern Chalukya dyansty.

location Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam, Amaravathi

Legend

According to the legends, once the king Dharma Raja came here to heal his sickness, he renounces the sex and hence got the name of Dharmalingeswara. It is also believed that Arjuna did penance on a big rock here for Pasupata asthram.

Architecture

The temple is built according to Cholas style of architecture. The Temple has a carved Lingam which has 12 rows and each row contains 85 lingams. The mandapam of the temple has astounding pillars and it also bears inscriptions dating back to the 15th century. These contain a genealogy of chiefs of the Eastern Chalukya ancestry and the Eastern Chalukya titles of Sarvalokasraya and Vishnu Vardana.

Culture

Visakhapatnam located in the Andhra Pradesh state in India is basically an important industrial hub, sea port in India. Visakhapatnam was a small village engaged in fishing during start of 20Th century.  Its growth started with building of a harbor and establishing Scindia Steam Navigation Company here. Later after Independence of India, Visakhapatnam has been developed into a major Industrial town with establishment of many public sector companies like Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Ltd. Hindustan Zinc Limited, Caltex Refineries Ltd. (now H.P.C.L.), Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, N.T.P.C., Shmhadri Thermal Power Plant, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. Etc. As the Eastern Naval Command, Steel Plant and H.P.C.P. are located here we see a cultural mix of the people here in Visakhapatnam. Telugu is predominantly spoken language in Visakhapatnam. The local population is mostly Telugu and Oriya who have moved to the area from nearby Orissa and Kalinga. Now many BPO’s and Software companies have started coming here and many NRI are settling here, thereby pushing up real estate prices. The economic growth of this place can be attributed to the availability of convent educated English speaking workforce of the city. Puffed rice, chopped onions, tomatoes, boiled peas, Idlis, Upmas and Dosas are famous food here.

Darsan Info

07:00 AM To 08:30 PM

Darsan Dresscode

Wear modest clothes and avoid shorts for men

Famous Festival

Sivaratri, Dussehra

Temple Rituals

Daily Morning Pooja and arati starts from 07:30 AM onwards and thereafter, astothram and seva program's to be performed as per the temple schedule.

Additional Info

 

Dreams restaurant and dhaha

  

 Supermarket : Available