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Mukhalingam is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district in indian state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It was the erstwhile capital of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. It is home to a group of three Śiva temples - Madhukeswara, Someswara, Bhimeswara - which have been variously dated by historians from late eighth century to early eleventh century CE.[2][3] The village is located on the left bank of Vamsadhara river at a distance of 48 km from Srikakulam town.

For a Hindu icon related to the linga, see Mukhalinga.

Mukhalingam
Srimukhalingam
Village
Srimukhalingam temple
Mukhalingam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam (India)
Coordinates: 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSrikakulam
TalukasJalumuru
Population
 • Total3,204
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
532428
Vehicle RegistrationAP30 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1]

Geography


Mukhalingam is located at 18.5943°N 83.9635°E / 18.5943; 83.9635.[4] It has an average elevation of 28 metres (92 ft).


Transportation



Srimukhalingam is well Connected by road ways. Andhrapradesh State Highway 106[5] passes through Srimukhalingam village.

APSRTC operates Several buses from srikakulam bus stand to Srimukhalingam village. Many of Autos , Taxis and cabs are also available from Challavanipeta village to Srimukhalingam village.

Andhrapradesh SH106 Connects Jarjangi, Challavanipeta, Jalumuru, Budithi , komanapalli and Pindruvada villages with Sri mukhalingam village.


Demographics


According to the 2011 Census of India, the demographic details of Mukhalingam are as follows:[6]


Culture


The dating of the temples has been contested among historians. The temples have been variously dated from late eighth century to eleventh century CE.[2][3][7] The earliest among them was constructed in the late eighth or early ninth century and the latest one dates to early eleventh century.[8][9] Every year famous Chakratirtha Snana (holy bath) is taken by pilgrims. Lakhs of pilgrims visit from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on the auspicious day to take the holy bath and take blessings of Lord Shiva.




References


  1. "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. Murthy, K. Krishna (1987). Glimpses of Art, Architecture, and Buddhist Literature in Ancient India. Abhinav Publications. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-7017-226-0.
  3. Davidson, Ronald M. (2004). Indian Esoteric Buddhism: Social History of the Tantric Movement. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 342. ISBN 978-81-208-1991-7.
  4. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mukhalingam, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. "Jarjangi Pindruvada Rd - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. "Mukhalingam Village Population - Jalumuru - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  7. Linda, Mary F. (1 January 1990). "Nārāyaṇapuram: A Tenth Century Site in Kaliṅga". Artibus Asiae. 50 (3/4): 232–262. doi:10.2307/3250071. JSTOR 3250071.
  8. Kapoor, Subodh (2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia: Meya-National Congress. Cosmo Publications. p. 4967. ISBN 978-81-7755-273-7.
  9. Kumari, M. Krishna (1990). Social and Cultural Life in Medieval Andhra. Discovery Publishing House. p. 151. ISBN 978-81-7141-102-3.
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