Sangameswara Temple

Current Context : Recently, the Sangameswara temple submerged in the backwaters of Srisailam project in Nandyal district following the inflow of Krishna River.

ABOUT SANGAMESWARA TEMPLE

• Location : It is located on the Krishna River bank in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh.
• Built by Chalukya ruler Pulakesi II in 740 AD.
• Significance : It is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• The temple was dismantled and built exactly rock-to-rock at its present location in 1979, due to submergence caused by the Srisailam Dam construction.
• Architecture Style : Nagara style, the temple is built on an elevated platform with a fortified wall surrounding the temple.
• The temple has a large hall with 12 pillars, adorned with intricate engravings of Lord Vishnu, Brahma, Kumaraswamy, and celestial couples.