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Mukhalingam

Mukhalingam
ముఖలింగం
Srimukhalingam
Village
Srimukhalingam temple
Srimukhalingam temple
Mukhalingam is located in Andhra Pradesh
Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam is located in India
Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Srikakulam
Talukas Jalumuru
Population
 • Total 3,204
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 532428
Vehicle registration AP 30

Mukhalingam is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Mukhalingam is located at 18°35′39″N 83°57′49″E / 18.5943°N 83.9635°E / 18.5943; 83.9635. It has an average elevation of 28 metres (92 ft).

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

The Srimukhalingeswara temple is a Shiva temple in the village, which was built by Kamarnava–II in 8th century AD of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. Every year famous Chakratitha snanam(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.

A relief of Trimurti on a dome at Sri Mukhalingam temple complex

View of a dome at Sri Mukhalingam Temple complex

A relief carved out on walls for a drain at Sri Mukhalingam Temple



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