Ksheerarama
Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh
Ksheerarama is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Shiva. The temple is located in Palakollu of West Godavari in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Shiva is known locally as Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy. It is believed that staying one day in Kshirarama is equivalent to staying one year in Varanasi. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.
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Where it is
Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Palakollu railway station (PKO), about 3 km by road.
- By air: Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 81 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Sri Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple (Ksheerarama) – Palakollu, West Godavari district (about 2 km)
- Sri Someswara Janardhana Swamy Temple (Somarama) – Gunupudi, Bhimavaram, West Godavari district (about 26 km)
- Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple (Draksharama) – Draksharamam, near Ramachandrapuram, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district (about 57 km)
- Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala – Dwaraka Tirumala, about 42 km from Eluru, Eluru district (about 86 km)
- Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple (Kumararama) – Samalkot (Samarlakota), Kakinada district (about 92 km)
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