Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple
The presiding deity is a linga, considered to be ‘swayambhu’ (naturally occurring or self originated). The temple has seven small independent pillars in front of the Vishnu shrine and when struck they produce 'saptaswara' (the seven musical notes). The gopurams of the temple are unfinished and were described by architectural historian James Anderson as ‘wonders’.
Description
Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy temple is 4 km (2.5 mi) from Tadipatri railway station. It was likely built between 1490 and 1509 during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire. As per the Tadipatri kaifiyat collected by Colin Mackenzie in 1802, the temple was built by Ramalinga Nayudu, a chieftain of the Gutti-Gandikota region in Vijayanagara Empire.
The temple consists of a sanctum, ardhmandapa, and mukhamandapa in an axial line. The temple contains bas relief structures illustrating episodes from Ramayana and Mahabharata. The presiding deity (linga) being a ‘swayambhu’ (naturally occurring or self originated). Unlike other Hindu temples where the deities are east-facing, in this temple the Shiva linga faces west. When struck, the seven pillars in front of the Vishnu shrine produce 'saptaswara' (a musical scale).
The architectural historian James Anderson described the gopurams of this temple as ‘wonders’.
Gallery
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Entrance to Garbhagudi
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Unfinished gopuram
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Unfinished gopuram
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Musical pillars
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Rocks used for construction
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Inside the temple
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Panoramic view of the temple
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Temple carvings
References
- ^ Arch. Series. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Archaeology. 1960.
- ^ Reddy, V. K. Rakesh (10 August 2015). "Apathy hits Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy temple". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ Bhaskar, V. S. "District Census Handbook, Anantapur, Part XII-A & B, Series-29". p. 21.
The seven small independent pillars in the temple when touched produce 'Saptaswara' (the seven musical notes).[1]
- ^ "Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple: Visit this offbeat gem from the Vijayanagara era". www.beontheroad.com. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
External links
- https://www.inrootz.in/historic-places/religious-spiritual-temples/pl60/Bugga-Ramalingeswara-Temple-Tadipatri-Anantapur
- "Tadipatri - Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Aalayam". hindubooks.org. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- "Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple - Tadipatri, Anantapur". trawell.in. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- "Sri Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple in Tadipathri | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh". yatrastotemples.com. Retrieved 12 September 2016.