Chaya Someswara Swamy temple

Chaya Someswara Swamy temple, also known by the name Thrikutalayam, is a Hindu temple located in Panagal, Nalgonda district, Telangana, India.[1][2][3] It is a popular site during Sivarathri. Built between the 11th and 12th century by the Ikshvaku Dynasty. This temple, engineered by the Kunduru Cholas is also called as Thrikutalayam. This temple got its name as it is believed that there is an everlasting shadow (Chaya) on Shiva Lingam in the main temple, all day which attracts thousands of visitors to this temple.[4]

Chaya Someswara Swamy temple
Thrikutalayam
Sri Chaya Someswara Temple at Pangal
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictNalgonda
DeityShiva
Location
LocationSuryapet
StateTelangana
CountryIndia
Location in Telangana
Chaya Someswara Swamy temple (India)
Geographic coordinates17.07747°N 79.29528°E / 17.07747; 79.29528
Architecture
CreatorIkshvaku dynasty
Completed11th-12th century CE

History

This temple was built Between 11th - 12th Century CE by the Ikshvaku Dynasty. The temple got the name as it is believed that there is an everlasting shadow on Shiva Lingam in the main temple, all day. The Chaya Someshwara Swamy Aalayam in the Nalgonda district is an epitome of beauty, arts and spectacle. The temple got its name from its mystifying shadow or Chaya. This amazing temple, engineered by the Kunduru Cholas is accepted as Thrikutalayam. It testifies the fantastic creative thinking and flair of its architects.

One of the temple's Garbhagudis, in the west and facing east, of the Thrikutalayam always witnesses a shadow and this mystery attracts thousands of visitors to this Temple.[4]

References
  1. Historic temple in a shambles - ANDHRA PRADESH. The Hindu (2009-04-28). Retrieved on 2016-06-11.
  2. Physics lecturer throws light on mystifying shadow - ANDHRA PRADESH. The Hindu (2010-06-03). Retrieved on 2016-06-11.
  3. Chai Bisket.com article on shadows
  4. "Chaya Someswara Swamy Temple". Telangana Tourism.
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