Ramaneswaram Golden Shivalingam Temple

Ramaneswaram Golden Shivalingam Temple or Shiva Shakthi Shirdi Sai Anugraha Mahapeetam or Ramaneswaram Mahakshetram or Ramaneswaram Mahapeetam is a kind of temple town with multiple enclosures for various deities located in Nagireddipalle village near Bhuvanagiri around 60 kms from Hyderabad. It was built by the Shiva Shakthi Shirdi Sai Anugraha Mahapeetam, a charitable trust established by Siddhaguru Sri Ramanananda Maharshi in 2012. The main highlight or temple is that of Lord Shiva housing a Golden Shiva Linga which is around 250 kgs(the priest there says 800 kgs but debatable) and one can do Abhishekam for the same. There is a charge of Rs.500/- per head for the Abhishekam.

The other enclosures/temples are that of Sri Chakras including a 9 ft Sri Chakra, Adi Parashakthi including a 9 ft idol, Sahasra Shiva Lingas, 12 Jyotirlingas, Ananda Teertham, Gurus of India, etc. There are a lot of Shiva lingas spread across and also Sri Chakras. There are Shivalingas made of 8 different metals just next to the entrance. The other enclosures have multiple Shiva lingas and the main deities include Spatika lingas, Nagadevata, etc.

The Adiparashakthi enclosure has the 7 foot idols of Dasha Mahavidyas and their consorts Dasha Maha Bhairavas. Also, the idols of Ashta Bhairavas with their counterparts Ashta Matrikas. The main idol is that of 9 foot Adiparashakthi flanked by idols of Shiva and Sai Baba with Spatika linga and a golden linga. There is an enclosure with idols of Buddha, Mahavir, Guru Nanak and Gurus like Swami Rama Teertha, Kabirdas, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Vivekananda, etc

As soon as one enters the temple premises, there is a Goshala with 100s of cows. There is an entry charge of 100/- per head and there is no charge for kids under 10 years. One has to walk around to visit all the enclosures. For those who cannot walk, there is an electric cart which takes one around but there is only one stop at the Golden Shivalinga temple. Res There is ample paid parking near the temple for 2(Rs.20/-) and 4(Rs.50/-) wheelers.

Temple timings : 7 am to 7 pm every day. Few enclosures are open from 7 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm.

Temple Contact Number : 1800 1022 393

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