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Posted: 13 years ago

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Hello everyone

I just read the forum about the temples of india and i thought i let you know about my experience.

I went to gabber 2 times and i never realised the story behind it until i watched DKDM. I was so amazed and i took photos of the temple i try to post it once i learn to use the buttons.

I also visted amba ji temple in gujrat 3 to 4 times i really had no clue what the story behind it. Now after watching DKDM i have learnt so much that unknowingly i have been to many temples and i feel so blessed.

I don't know if anyone heard of mancha devi in haridwar it has some similar story but not sure. But there i had wonderful experience i felt ma was with me the warmth and pure energy. I would advice you all to visit it once. its amazing all these temples.

sorry for my long story.😳

har har mahadev!!! to all

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Vaishnavi

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Posted: 13 years ago

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I understand your sincerity minu😊

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Posted: 12 years ago

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[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lLzRyK0tMQ[/YOUTUBE]

Visit Gupteswar famous for Shrine of Lord Shiva nearRamagiri, Koraput, Jeypur of Orissa enriched with natural beauties, High Hill Ranges, Deep Forest

Gupteswar is a famous cave shrine of Lord Shiva. It is located at the top of a limestone hill named Badudi Hill which is about 500 meters above sea level.

The place is surrounded by a dense forest of Sal trees and flanked by Kolab river, and Sabari River, a 2 m high Shiva Linga stands in the cave since unknown times means it is created from nature locally says Patal Futa. The shrine is called Gupteswar which means the ' Lord Siva of Hidden Place.'. It is so named because it was lying hidden in the cave up to 1665 for a very long period.

History: In 1665 the King of Jeypur State Maharaj Sri Bikram Dev was got a Order from Lord Shiva in dream to find out the Hidden Place where the Lord Shiva was established. Then King started searching all forests and hills there around and got the Holly Shrine in a cave and started worshiping since then. The Great Maha Shiva Ratri is being celebrating every year.

One can reach it by climbing the 1000 steps flanked with rows of champaka trees. The entrance of the cave is about 3m wide and 2 m in height. There are also several other caves nearby. Inside the second cave there is a large statue called Kali Gai (Black Cow) some people worship it as Kamadhenu the divine cow means who fulfills any wills of devotees, One have to wait there with outstretched palms under the Panha of Kali Gai to collect drops of water which fall only at long intervals and getting a drop of water from Kali Gai is the bestow of God to be blessed with all happiness and prosperity.

The Place is popular with the name of Gupteswar or as Gupta Kedar in the vicinity, this holly place is endowed with unusual panoramic natural beauty, and is associated with Shri Ramachandra the great hero of the epic Ramayana. According to mythology, the linga was first discovered by Lord Ram when he was roaming in the then Dandakaryana forest with wife Sita and brother Laxman and later worshipped it calling it Gupteswar. The poet Kalidas too, described the scenic beauty of Ramgiri forest where the cave temple is referred to in his famous 'Meghadutta'. The nearby hill has been named "RAMAGIRI.

However, with the passing of time, the temple was unused since the King Sri Bikram Dev searching to get it. Lingam was being worshipped by the tribes of Koraput region. During Shivaratri Celebration Gupteswar Temple draws over 200.000 devotees from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Chattisgarh. People suffering from incurable diseases come here to worship the god and remain here for months in the hope of getting cured.

Other Attraction Places: Never forget to see the near by places, which are also having great value for your visit Gupteswar.

Paravadi: Paravadi means Para: Pigeons and Vadi: Rack means the Rack for Pigeons. Where you can find thousands of Pigeons of different color living there and popular folklore is that the Pigeons living there are having a great moral and religious value in their behavior. And it is also believed that some of pigeons are living since the mythological age.

Sabari River: Sabari means the feminine word of Sabara the local name of Tribal people and called so in Oriya. The ever floated River Sabari floating in high stone base gives most attraction with fear.

Children's Park: A children's Park is maintained there for visitors.

Medicinal Garden: A Garden is maintained there with thousands of species of Rare Medicinal Plants and it is a better place to recognize some rare Plants there.

Tiger Cave: Out of many caves a cave is named Tiger Cave where tigers were living then.

Rama Kunda and Sita Kunda: During Rama Banabasa Sri Ramachandra and Devi Sita and brother Laxman was living in Ramagiri Hill for Months and Sri Rama and Devi Sita was bathing there to worship Lord Shiva in separate ponds now they called so Rama Kunda and Sita Kunda.

Rama Pada , Hati Pada, and so many caves are there to visit.

How to Reach: It will be about 50 K.M from Jeypur. One can find the way to Gupteswar at Ramagiri on the way to Baipariguda from Jeypur. As the Jeypur and Koraput are connected with National High Way and Indian Railways from Vijaya Nagarm in Andhra Pradesh you can reach there in either means. And you can find Night Bus Services from Bhubaneswar to Koraput and Jeypur and even upto Baipariguda on the way to Malkanagiri. You can find Taxi service and Lodgging and broading facility at Jeypur and Koraput to visit the Places around Koraput.

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Nandini

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Posted: 12 years ago

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Mani Mahesh- Abode of Shiv Parvati -in the month of August/September the annual famous JATRA of Manimahesh commences from Laxmi-Narayana Temple in Chamba. The CHHARI is taken to the sacred lake of Manimahesh, which is one of the chief tirthas in the district. Off late people from north India and beyond have started visiting this sacred lake. The lake is situated at the height of 13,500 feet above sea level and at the base of Manimahesh Kailsah peak (18,564 feet), 92 km from Chamba, where pilgrims take holy dip. Manimahesh Kailash is a virgin peak. In 1968 an Indo-Japanese team led by Nandini Patel made an unsuccessful attempt to scale the peak. The devout attribute the failure to the divine prowesses of the holy mountain. On the margin of the lake is a small marble Shivaling called CHAUMUKHA.

Manimahesh is 27 km from Bharmour. During the mela days sufficient bus service is available upto Hadsar, 14 km from Bharmour. The pilgrimage is generally done in two stages. Between Dhanchho and Manimahesh lake, there are minor places of pilgrimage known as Bandar Ghati, Gauri Kund, Shiv Kalotri and Ganesh Ghati. The trek from Dhanchho to Manimahesh lake is difficult in patches. Just short of the lake is Gauri Kund where women take a holy dip before returning to home. The pilgrimage to Manimahesh is considered sacred like that of Amarnath, Badrinath and Rameshwarm. During the mela days several BHANDARAS are set-up for the benefit of pilgrims and meals are served free of cost. Pack animals are also available for those who do not want to carry their luggage themselves.

Bharmani Devi: Bharmani Devi, the patron Goddess of Bharmaur is 4 km from Bharmour on a steep gradient, located on a ridge among the forest and has a facinating view of Budhal valley. According to a legend Goddess was residing in the Bharmaur Chaurasi, before the advent of pilgrims. When Lord Shiva first appear in Bharmaur, the Goddess shifted her seat to the hill top known as Bharmani. It is said that Goddess passed a command to Lord Shiva that the journey to the sacred Manimahesh peak would be incomplete unless the devotees visit her place. Since then it is a ritual to visit Bharmani Devi, before the journey to Manimahesh.

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Legend of Mani Mahesh

it is believed that Lord Shiva created Manimahesh after he marriedGoddess Parvati, who is worshipped as Mata Girja. There are many legends narrated linking Lord Shiva and his show of displeasure through acts ofavalanches and blizzards that occur in the region.^[1]

Legend also mentions that Shiva performed penance on the banks of Manimahesh Lake. In the same vein, it is mentioned that Gaddis, the tribes of this region, adopted Lord Shiva as their deity. Gaddis are the people who reside in the Gaddi Valley which is the name of the upper regions ofRavi River where the Mount Chamba Kailash lies. Further, according to the legend, the Shiva, who lived in Mount Kailash, the highest mountain of the state, gifted the Gaddis with a Chuhali topi (pointed cap), which they wear traditionally along with their other dress of chola (coat) and dora (a long black cord about 10'15 m long). The Gaddis started calling the land of this mountainous region as 'Shiv Bhumi' ("Land of Shiva") and themselves as devotees of Shiva. The legend further states that before Shiva married Parvati at Mansarovar Lakeand became the "universal parents of the universe", Shiva created the Mount Kailash in Himachal Pradesh and made it his abode. He made Gaddis his devotees. The land where Gaddis lived extended from 15 miles (24 km) west of Bharmaur, upstream of the confluence of Budhil and Ravi rivers, up to Manimahesh. Manimahesh was also considered the abode of the three Lords of the universe namely, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Manimahesh was reckoned as the heaven (Kaliasa) of Lord Shiva. The waterfall seen at the Dhancho on the way to Manimahesh Lake, and which emanates from the lake, was considered as the heaven (Vaikunta) of Vishnu. The heaven of Bramha is cited as a mound overlooking the Bharmaur city. The Gaddis also believe that Shiva resides in the Mount Kailash for six months, whereafter he moves to the netherworld handing over the reigns to Lord Vishnu. The day he departs to the netherworld is observed by the Gaddis reverentially every year, which is the Janmashtami day, the eighth day of the month of Bhadon (August), the birthday of Lord Krishna (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Shiva returned from the netherworld to Bharamaur at the end of February, before the night of his wedding and this day is observed as the Shivratri day; Gaddis observe this also as a festive day since Shiva and Parvati returned to Mount Kailash in the Gaddi land.

Etymology of 'Manimahesh' signifies a "jewel (Mani) on Lord Shiva's (Mahesh's) crown". According to a local legend, the moon-rays reflected from the jewel can be seen from Manimahesh Lake on clear full moon night (which is a rare occasion). However, it has been inferred that such a phenomenon could be the result of reflection of light from the glacier that embellishes the peak in the form of a serpent around Shiva's neck.

A legend in which Lord Shiva himself is tricked is narrated. According to this narration linked to Dhancho where pilgrims spend a night on their way to Manimahesh Lake, Lord Shiva, pleased with the devotion of one his ardent devotee Bhasmasur (anasura or demon) bestowed a boon, which gave powers to Bhasmasur under which Bhasmasur touching any one would reduce that person in to ashes. Bhasmasur wanted to try this boon on Shiva himself. He, therefore, followed Shiva to touch him and get rid of him. However, Shiva managed to escape and enter into the waterfall at Dhancho and take shelter in a cave behind the rolling waters of the fall. Bhasmasur could not get through the waterfall. Then, Lord Vishnu intervened and killed Bhasamasur. Since then the fall is considered holy^[

A rare event of the first sun's rays falling on the Mani Mahesh peak is seen in reflection in the lake like saffron tilak. This display in the lake has enhanced the legendary belief of the Gaddis on the sanctity of Manimahesh Lake at the base of the Mount Kailash, which they visit on an annual pilgrimage. This event has also contributed to the practice of taking bath in the lake on Janmashtami day or Radhashtami day, fifteen days after the birth of Lord Krishna.

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Posted: 12 years ago

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Shri Trimbarkeshwar

Shri Trimbarkeshwar Jyotirlinga is situated in Nasik in the state of Maharashtra. This temple is constructed in the Indo Aryan style. This temple is near to the mountain Brahmagiri which is near the river Godavari.

Thousands of devotees every year take bath in the holy river of Godavari and then take the blessings of Shri Trimbarkeshwar. Accordingly to the Shiv Purana it is because of the humble request of Godavari, Gautam Rishi and other gods that Lord Shiva agreed to reside here and assumed the famous name Trimbakeshwar.

Once there lived a sage Gautam with his wife Ahilya. The aim of their life was sacrament and good of others. Once there came a drought. Unselfish Gautam Rishi made a pit and filled it with water by pacifying God Varuna. Seeing this, the wives of other sages felt jealous. They made a conspiracy to drive Gautam Rishi and his wife out of the vicinity. All the sages came together and started worshipping Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha was pleased with their devotion assumed form and being told the boon to be granted discouraged the sages from doing so. But when the sages did not agree he blessed them accordingly and disappeared.

As soon as the stick touched the cow, the cow dropped down dead.At that moment the other evil sages came there and criticized Gautam Rishi for his cruelty. They told him to leave this place and go away. Gaumtam Rishi humbly accepted the decision.The sages suggested that Gaumtam Rishi should circumambulate the earth thrice, the Mountain Brahmagiri 100 times, holy bath in the Ganges and worshipping of 1 crore Shivalingas. After performing this penance, Lord Shiva appeared before them. Sage Gautam asked to be freed from the crime. Lord Shiva told Sage Gautam that he was innocent and pure. The other sages had planned a conspiracy against him.After that Lord Ganesha assumed the form of a cow and entered the courtyard of Gautam Rishi's house and started eating grass and plants. Rishi Gautam saw this and started hitting the cow with a stick.As soon as the stick touched the cow, the cow dropped down dead.At that moment the other evil sages came there and criticized Gautam Rishi for his cruelty. They told him to leave this place and go away. Gaumtam Rishi humbly accepted the decision.The sages suggested that Gaumtam Rishi should circumambulate the earth thrice, the Mountain Brahmagiri 100 times, holy bath in the Ganges and worshipping of 1 crore Shivalingas. After performing this penance, Lord Shiva appeared before them. Sage Gautam asked to be freed from the crime. Lord Shiva told Sage Gautam that he was innocent and pure. The other sages had planned a conspiracy against him.
Listening to this Sage Gautama was surprised, but said that if this weren't done he would have never met lord Shiva. After this Gautam Rishi asked Ganga from Lord Shiva. Shiva requested Ganga to flow down and make Sage Gautam pure. After that Ganga flowed down. Lord Shiva told Ganga to stay there eternally for the good of all the people. On the request of all the Gods, Lord Shiva resided by the river Gautami by the name Trimbakeshwar (one of the Jyotirlingas.). This Jyotirlinga named Trimbak, is the one which fulfills everyone's desires. It liberates all from their sins and miseries.

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Posted: 12 years ago

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@Nandini, Trayambakeshwar temple is covered on pg 7 of this thread😊

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Posted: 12 years ago

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Oh

I didnt know that

Actually they may show Trimbkeshwar sthapna today so as its associated with Gautam rishi so I thought to post😊

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Posted: 12 years ago

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@ Nandini, it's good to see the interest about our temples & their stories being part of DKDM.😊

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PANCHARAMA KSHETRAS

Since tarakasura track is going on i thought it would be prudent to update about these Five Temples in Andhra Pradesh:

Story of Pancharama temples

Maharshi Marichi was the son of Lord Brahma. Prajapathi who was the son of Maharshi Marichi married 13 daughtersof King Daksha. Diti devi was the most elder among them. Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipa were the two sons of Diti devi. As they grew up they were habituated to cruelty towards all the world and were demons by character. Lord Maha Vishnu in His Varaha avatara and Narasimhavatara got rid of them for the protection of the world. Diti devi who was sad about the death of her children served kasyapa and concieved. Lord Indra who was afraid that Diti may give birth to another demon entered into her womb and destroyed the foetus with his vajrayudha by making it into seven pieces. Again he cut each piece into seven pieces. Still the foetus survived because of the Shiva vrata phala done by Diti devi. The broken parts of the foetus were born as Saptha Maruttulu. They went to swargaloka and were among Indra parivara.

Diti devi once again went to her husband Kasyapa and requested him to bless her with children. Kasyapa advised her to do penance for Lord Shiva for ten thousand years. Obeying her husbands order Diti devi did a great penance for Lord Shiva and with his blessings served her husband gave birth to Vajranga. His body was as tough as diamond (vajra) and was a great warrior . Diti devi wanted her son to defeat Indra. Vajranga obeyed his mothers wish and defeated Lord Indra and conquered swargaloka. Diti devi was happy that her son defeated Lord Indra. Lord Indra and all other dieties were prisoned by Vajranga and were punished. Lord Brahma came to know about Vajranga and He went to Vajranga with Kasyapa who was his father. Lord Brahma told to Vajranga that it was not fair to occupy swargaloka and ordered him to let all the dieties free. Vajranga said that Indra was bad and he was the person who broke my mothers baby into pieces in her womb. That is why I punished him. Vajranga obeyed Lord Brahma and he left Lord Indra and his parivara who were prisoned. Vajranga said that he was not interested to conquer any rajya but he was just obeying his mothers wish . He requested Lord Brahma to teach him about "Tatwagnana".Lord Brahma was happy with Vajrangas request and told him that "satwika swabhava"(satwa is one of the three gunas satwa, rajas , tamas) is the essence of Tatwagnana. Lord Brahma also created Varangi and gifted her to Vajranga and went back to his Loka. From then Vajranga practised satwika swabhava and he left all his demon behaviour and was without enemies. But his wife could not be like him and served him with kamabhava.

Vajranga was happy and asked his wife what was her wish. Varangi asked to bless her with a child who would defeat Lord Vishnu and can conquer all the Lokas (world including heaven). Vajranga was in dilema and understood that his wife wished enemity with dieties. But as he was practising satwaguna he was thinking what to decide. At last he decided to do penance for Lord Brahma. Lord Brahma was satisfied with the penance of Vajranga and appeared before him and asked him what was his wish. Then Vajranga prayed to Lord Brahma and asked him for a child with great strength and taponidhi. Lord Brahma remembered Lord Shiva in his mind for a moment and blessed Vajranga that his wish would come true. After some time with the blessings of Lord Brahma Varangi gave birth to a male child. He was named Taraka by his grand father Kasyapa. The birth of this child was accompanied by bad signs all over the world making all the people afraid that a major disaster may take place. The child grew like a mountain and was with great strength. One day Taraka took permission from his mother to go to forest and went to madhuvana for penance to get the blessings of Lord Brahma.

Tarakasura went to Madhuvana and with blessing of his guru started penance for Lord Brahma. He did penance by standing on one foot for hundred years. For hundred more years he did penance looking at sun. After that for hundred more years by taking only water. For hundred more years by only taking air. He continued his penance for hundred more by standing in water and hundred more years by hanging upside down, hundred years standing in fire, hundred more by inhaling smoke by hanging to branches of tree. As a result of the Tarakasura's great and violent penance a fire was generated in his head (tapojwala) and was burning devaloka. Then all those suffering dieties and Marharshis went to satyaloka and requested Lord Brahma to protect them.

After knowing the problem of deities Lord Bhama appeared before Tarakasura and asked him what was his wish. Tarakasura prayed to Lord Brahma and asked for two wishes.

No one in this world should be as strong as me.
A male child born from siva virya (semen of lord shiva) should only be able to kll me.

Then lord Brahama blessed Tarakasura with his wishes would come true and went back to Satyaloka. With the blessing of lord Brahama Tarakasura conquerd all the world (trilokas) and was punishing deities. He took all the great things from all deities forcefully.

PENANCE OF TARAKASURA FOR LORD SHIVA

Taraka was not satisfied with the boon's given by Lord Brahma. He started penance for Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was happy with the penance of Taraka and appeared before him and asked him what was his wish. Taraka asked lord shiva for a Shivalinga that can protect him from all harm. Lord Shiva blessed him with a Shiva Linga that was 50 feet long. He also blessed him that as long as the shiva linga was with him no one can cause him physical harm. Taraka was happy with his boon and wore the shiva linga in his neck and started in rule the world.

As they were being harassed by Tarakasura all the dieties went to Lord Brahma once again and requested to help them. Lord Brahma said that as he himself blessed Taraka he could not kll him. He also said that Taraka will be klled as a result of his own bad deeds. Lord Brahma also said that the child born from Siva virya would kll him. He also said that Dakshayani who was wife of Lord Shiva was reborn to Himavantha in the form of Parvathi. Brahma said that only Parvathi can be able to marry Lord Shiva and can give birth to child from Siva virya . Lord Brahma advised deities to find a way to Siva Kalyana with Maa Parvathi. Lord Brahma after advising deities went to Tarakasura and said that it was not good to occupy Devaloka and asked to give back deities their kingdom. Tarakasura obeyed the word of Lord Brahma and went back to Bhuloka and was ruling the world.

Lord Indra with all his deities decided to ask Manmadha (lord of love) to do the deva karya (Siva kalyana). Then Lord Indra called Manmadha and requested him to divert Lord Shiva from his penance and make him attracted towards Ma Parvathi who was serving Lord shiva. Lord Manmadha was proud that he was assigned with great job and said that he would make it. Manmadha with his five strength (5 flower arrow, Bow with butterflies, pretty girls, minister vasantha, his friend Moon) went to Himalayas where Lord Shiva was in penance.

All the deities who were suffering by the cruel deeds of Taraka prayed Lord Shiva to help them get rid of Taraka. Lord Shiva blessed them that their wish would come true. As lord Shiva blessed them after some time lord Shiva married Parvathi and Lord Kumara swamy was born from Shiva veerya. (Semen of Lord Shiva). In due course of time kumaraswamy grew up and became the leader of all army of deities. Then all the deities prayed to Lord Kumaraswamy and asked him to kll Tarakasura.

In the war between deities and Taraka, Kumaraswamy and Taraka were face to face. Kumaraswamy used his Sakthi aayudha to kll Taraka. By the power of Sakti aayudha the body of Taraka was torn into pieces. But to the astonishment of Lord Kumaraswamy all the pieces reunited to give rise to Taraka. Kumaraswamy repeatedly broke the body into pieces and it was re-unified again.

Lord Kumaraswamy was confused and was in an embarrassed state then Lord Srimannarayana appeared before him and said "Kumara! Don't get depressed, without breaking the Shiva lingham worn by the asura you can't kll him" you should first break the Shiva lingham into pieces, then only you can kll Taraka Lord Vishnu also said that after breaking, the shiva lingham also will try to unite. To prevent the Linga from uniting all the pieces should be fixed in the place where they fall by worshipping them and building temples on them.

By taking the word of Lord Vishnu Lord Kumaraswamy used his Aagneasthra (weapon of fire) to break the Shiva lingham worn by Taraka. The Shiva lingham broke into five pieces and was trying to unite by making Omkara nada (Chanting Om).

According to legend, these five pieces were installed as Sivalingas at five different temples by Indra, Surya, Chandra, Vishnu and Kumaraswamy at the respective places. These places (or Aaramas) are as follows:

Amararama (located in Amaravathi): Amaravathi is present in Guntur district, on the bank of Krishna river. Where as remaining four are present in Godavai districts. Bus facility is so good, as all buses will go up to the temple. Amara Lingeswara swami is worshiped by Lord Indra here. The temple is old and in three circles with so many temples with in the compound. Bala Chamundeswari mata is the goddess here. Venu Gopala swami temple is also present with in the campus of main temple.
Draksharama (located in Draksharamam):This is present near Ramachandrapuram. The temple is very big and has three circles as compounds. This is also under control of Archeological department. Lord Shri Rama worshiped Lord Shiva here. Next followed by Lord Surya and Indra. Manikyamaba devi, one of 18 shaktipeethas is present here. Vemulavada Bhima kavi, famous Telugu poet, got boons from Bhimeswara swami here.
Somarama (located in Bhimavaram):Someswara swami temple is present in Gunupudi. It is about 3 to 4 km distance from Bus stand. The temple looks as new one, and a holy pond (Chandra-kundam]Chandra Kundam) is present in front of the temple. Lord Chandra get rid of his sins here by worshiping Lord Shiva here. Hence the name Someswara swami. Shiva lingam change its color according to the lunar month (Black at the time of Amavasya, White at the time Pournami). Annapurna mata temple is present in the second floor.
Ksheerarama (located in Palakol):Ksheera Rama Lingeswara swamy gave Sudarshana chakra to Lord Vishnu here. Upamanya Maharshi also got boons and milk from Lord Shiva here. Hence the name Ksheera (milk) Ramalingeswara swami. The temple is near to Bus stand. The temple Gopuram is very high and we can see it from bus stand. Parvathi is the goddess here.
Kumararama (located in Samalkota): Kumara Bhimeswara swami temple is present in Samalkota. It is about 20 km distance from Kakinada and about 1 km distance from Samarlakota Railway station. It is a very old temple under the control of Archeological department. Lord Shiva is in the form of very big Shiva linga, and we can see Shiva linga through second floor. Kumara swami laid down Shiva Linga here, hence the name Kumararamam. Bala Tripura Sundari devi is the goddess here.

Arama Name	Siva's Name	Consort Name	Installor's Name	Location	District	State
Amararama	Amaralingeswara Swamy	Bala Chamundika Ammavaru	Indra	Amaravathi	Guntur	Andhra Pradesh
Draksharama	Bhimesvara Swamy	Manikyamba Ammavaru	Surya	Draksharama	East Godavari	Andhra Pradesh
Somarama	Someswara Swamy	Sri Rajarajeswari Ammavaru	Chandra	Bhimavaram	West Godavari	Andhra Pradesh
Ksheerarama	Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy	Parvati Ammavaru	Vishnu	Palakol	West Godavari	Andhra Pradesh
Bhimarama	Kumara Bhimeswara Swamy	Bala Tripurasundari Ammavaru	Kumaraswamy	Samalkota	East Godavari	Andhra Pradesh