Mukhalingam

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  ?Mukhalingam
Andhra Pradesh • India
Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6, 83.9667
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Srikakulam
Subdistrict Jalumuru
Codes
• Pincode
• 532 428

Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6, 83.9667 Mukhalingam or Srimukhalingam is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Mukhalingam is located at 18.6000° N 83.9667° E.[1] It has an average elevataion of 28 meters (95 feet).

[edit] The Temple

The Srimukhalingeswara Temple, one of the popular Shiva temples, is located at Sri Mukhalingam.

Sri Mukhalingam is one of the famous Hindu piligrimage centers in Andhra Pradesh. Sri Mukhalingam was also capital of Eastern Ganga kings of Kalinga(ancient Orissa). The temple of Srimukhalingam was built by Kamarnava II in 8th century AD of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.[2] It is beautiful place located on the banks of River Vamsadhara.

Nearest Railway station to Sri Mukhalingam is Urlam.

There is a post office in Mukhalingam.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Mukhalingam
  2. ^ Mary F. Linda:Kalinga temples of Tenth Century
  • 3. Mastanaiah B: The Temple of Mukhalingam, 1977.