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Buggarama Lingeswara Swamy Temple is at Tadipatri town, Anantapur District. Tadipatri is reachable by bus just 54 Kms from Anantapur City. I know well as this is my birth place, but I don’t live here.
This is main entrance of the temple.
This is basically Lord Shiva Temple, and one of the oldest temples, it was said that the architecture belongs to saluva dynasty. One of the duo of the Kings named Thimmanaidu and Ramalinganaidu, who was most trusted by Emperor Sri Krishna Devaraya, built this Temple during the end of 15th century.
This temple also undergone the attacks from Muslims many times, during some of the attacks. (I really don’t know the names of the wars and reasons for the wars).
The story of the temple:
As it was narrated by my grand parents:
Just after returning from the battle, Lord Sri rama was on to Pilgrimage all over India. When he reached Tadipatri, he found that there is no Shiva Linga at Tadipatri. So he just made a Linga with sand and devoting everyday till he was here.
Later stages, Parasurama found this Shivalinga and started performing poojas. Later the temple was constructed by Vijayanagara Kings.
The holy Idol has water flowing binit it, which is never dried. I couldn’t click the main Idol as there was no permissions granted.
The temple walls were sculpted with many idols and stories on it. Sculpture Ramachari constructed the temple just as in Kasi. North side of the temple having burial ground and Penna River. It was said that it took 21 years to build this temple.
in the premises of the temple you can see Veerabhadra swamy temple also. Veerabhadra swamy is said to be captain of Prathama ganas (Lord Shiva’s Army).
On my next visit, I will collect more information as well more pictures of the temple.