MUKHALINGAM
Mukalingam temple is about 52 kms from Srikakulam. Srimukhalingam village is on the banks of the river Vamsadhara in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district. The temple with the Orissa temple structures (Kalinga) is a group of 3 temples which are for Mukhalingeswara(also called as Madhukeswara), Bhimeswara and Someswara. Deity Mukalingam has the lords face and thus the name.
As for the story behind the temple, I was not able to get much details, except the one connected with the fight of Lord Siva to destroy Andhakasura and Gajasura. It is not a stone linga and from a fossil of a tree with a face to represent Lord Siva. The temple is said to have been built by King Kamanava II of Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
There is a story i had come across in the web about -Vamadeva maharishi- came here with devas to perform Narayana Yagna and asked the devas to fetch flowers and other things from the nearby forest for the Yagna. The Devas spent their time with the girls present there when they went to fetch the flowers and thus the Maharishi was not getting the flowers in time. Maharishi found out from his divine powers on why the devas got delayed, he cursed them to become mortal human beings. The devas pleaded to be relieved of the curse and the Maharishi replied they would come out of the curse in Kaliyuga when they get Darshan of Lord Siva in the form of Vippashatu (Neem Tree). The Shivalinga of this temple is the one that cured them of their curse. (https://www.inrootz.in/historic-places/religious-spiritual-temples/pl143/Srimukhalingam-Temple-Mukhalingam-Srikakulam/myths-and-stories).
Temple Timings:
5.00 AM to 12.00 noon
1.00 pm to 07.30 pm
Mukalingam temple is about 52 kms from Srikakulam. Srimukhalingam village is on the banks of the river Vamsadhara in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district. The temple with the Orissa temple structures (Kalinga) is a group of 3 temples which are for Mukhalingeswara(also called as Madhukeswara), Bhimeswara and Someswara. Deity Mukalingam has the lords face and thus the name.
The temple faces east and after the arch type entrance, the Dwasthamba of the temple is found. After the Dwasthamba, the steps lead to the first of the three easwaras of the temple. The temple has the deities of Mukalingeswara, Someswara and Bhimeswara. The initial steps after the Dwajastham leads to the Nandhi Mandapam. The temple's Mukalingeswara shrine is surrounded by other four lings on corners. Here also, the devotee can enter the Karbha Graha, the sanctum sanctorum. Flowers can be offered by the devotees themselves to the deity.
As for the story behind the temple, I was not able to get much details, except the one connected with the fight of Lord Siva to destroy Andhakasura and Gajasura. It is not a stone linga and from a fossil of a tree with a face to represent Lord Siva. The temple is said to have been built by King Kamanava II of Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
There is a story i had come across in the web about -Vamadeva maharishi- came here with devas to perform Narayana Yagna and asked the devas to fetch flowers and other things from the nearby forest for the Yagna. The Devas spent their time with the girls present there when they went to fetch the flowers and thus the Maharishi was not getting the flowers in time. Maharishi found out from his divine powers on why the devas got delayed, he cursed them to become mortal human beings. The devas pleaded to be relieved of the curse and the Maharishi replied they would come out of the curse in Kaliyuga when they get Darshan of Lord Siva in the form of Vippashatu (Neem Tree). The Shivalinga of this temple is the one that cured them of their curse. (https://www.inrootz.in/historic-places/religious-spiritual-temples/pl143/Srimukhalingam-Temple-Mukhalingam-Srikakulam/myths-and-stories).
Temple Timings:
5.00 AM to 12.00 noon
1.00 pm to 07.30 pm
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