Bhairavakona Temple History

Bhairavakona Temple History

This Temple was built during the period 600 – 630 A.D by Pallava ruler Mahendra Varma. Later this temple was renovated by Chola rulers during 7th and 11th centuries.This temple was built in a day and is carved out of a single rock. Another interesting fact is that 101 shivalingas encarved on the bhairaveswaralayam rock.

In this temple there are 8 Siva Linga sub temples, out of which 7 shrines faces towards the East and one is towards the North. The temple which faces towards the North is having Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma idols in it. Only Shiva Linga is made out of granite rock, rest all God images were sculptured on the rock itself. One should not miss the event, when the moon rays on the day of Karthika Pournami touches Trimukha Durgambika which is a spell bounding view and eye feast to the devotees.

 

How to reach Bhairavakona Temple?

1.  Nearest Railway station is at Yerraguntla Railway station, which is 50 Km away.
2. Next nearest point is at Kadapa Railway station, which is 60 Km away.
3. Route map to BhairavaKona,  Nellore -> Udayagiri -> S.R.Puram -> Kothapalli -> Bhairava Kona
4. From Kadapa -> Giddaluru -> Komarolu -> Pourumamilla -> S.R.Puram -> Bhairava kona
5. Nearest airport is at Tirupati, which is 200 km from this hills.

 

 

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