Temple

Kaleshwara Muktheshwara Swamy Temple is a famous Shiva temple situated in the Kaleshwaram village of Telangana. The unique feature of the temple is that there are two Shiva Lingas in the temple on a single pedestal. They are named Lord Shiva and Lord Yama and collectively they are known as Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy. Kaleshwara Muktheshwara Swamy Temple is one of the three Shiva temples mentioned in Trilinga Desham (Land of Three Lingams).

Legend

One day Lord Yama observed his soldiers sitting idle in his Yama Loka. With anger rising in him Yama asked them why they were not on duty. Where are the sinners? Why is it Yamaloka is empty? The trembling soldiers answered saying my Lord these days people began worshipping Lord Muktheeshwara at Kaleshwara temple after taking holy dip in Triveni Sangam. The ever-merciful Lord Shiva is simply granting them moksha and so we have no work to do.
Saddened at the turn of events in Yamaloka, Lord Yama straightaway headed to Lord Brahma and poured out his anguish. How people are worshipping Lord Muktheeshwara at Kaleshwar temple and how they are attaining Shiva Saayujya, i.e. merging in Lord Shiva. Surprised Lord Brahma said, Lets go to Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva and find out everything.
At Kailash, Lord Yama once again poured out his anguish before Lord Shiva. He said, Lord! My Yamaloka is empty. I and my soldiers have no work since you are granting Shiva Saayujya to people worshipping at Kaleshwara temple near Triveni Sangamam. If the situation continues I have to close my world. Oh Lord, save me and my Yamaloka.
The beaming Shiva thus replied. You go to the Kaleshwar Temple. Take all devathas with you. Install another Shivalinga just besides the one already existing on the same Panapattam. People begin to wonder looking at the two Shivalingas on a single Panapattam. They then think since all Shivalingas are same they proceed to worship first Muktheswara ignoring Kaleshwara, the Linga that you installed. People who ignore you and straightaway worship me shall not attain Shiva Saayujya, they just go to Yamaloka. Happy with the boon Yama and Brahma went back to their kingdoms. This is the reason why there are two Shivalingas on a single Panapattam.

Architecture

Kaleshwara Muktheshwara Swamy Temple is located at Kaleshwaram which is the merging point of the River Pranahita (tributary of Godavari) with the Godavari River. At this temple, there are two Shiva Lingas found on a single pedestal.

Darsan Info

The temple is open from 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Darsan Dresscode

Devotees are advised to dress appropriately.

Famous Festival

Panchanga Sravanam on Ugadi
Sri Ramanavami Utsavams and Sri Seetha Ramula Kalyanam at Ramalayam.
Dhanurmasa special puja at prathah kalam in Ramalayam.(Godha Devi Ranga Nayakula Kalyanam)
Navarathri Uthsvams and pujas
Vinayaka chavithi uthsavams
Sharannava Rathrulu - Dasara sevas
Navagraha Rudra Chandee Havanam on masa sivarathri every month
Mahashivratri

Culture

Telangana State has long been a meeting place for diverse languages and cultures and often called as South of North and North of South. It is also known for its Ganga-Jamuna Tehzeeb and the capital Hyderabad as a miniature India. The Telangana culture is a mixture of Telugu traditions and Persian traditions from the Mughals and Nizams.Telangana is a great
place for arts and crafts with many astounding handicrafts. Kaleshwaram is a village in Mahadevpur Mandal in Karimnagar district in the Indian state of Telangana. The place is also known as  Dakshina Triveni Sangamam, as two rivers meet here along with a third, the illusionary flow of Antarvaahini.

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Temple Rituals

Prathah kala seva, Suprabhatha Seva - 4:30 AM to 5:30 AM
Abhishekam to swamy varu and archanas to ammavaru and puja to prakara devathalu - 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM
Darshanam and all common abhisheka, archanas - 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Shashwatha Shiva kalyanam - 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Anna Puja and Maha nivedana to Swamy Varu - 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Dwara Bhandanam (Temple closes) - 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Darshan, Abhishekam & Archanas - 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Pradoshakala Puja - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Bhajanas, Nivedhana, Harathi, Neerajanam, Mantra Pushpam, Thirtha Prasada distribution - 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
Dwara Bhandanam (Closing of Temple) - 8:00 PM

Special Rituals

There are special Abhishekam to Swamy varu are performed on Mondays.

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