Sri Siddeshwara Swamy Temple, Hemavathi

Address

Sri Siddeshwara Swamy Temple, Hemavathi, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh 515286

Diety

Sri Siddeshwara Swamy

Introduction

Siddeshwara Temple Hemavathi nearby Amarapuram, Anantapur district. In this temple, Lord Siva appears in the human form, and is very rare to find this form of Idol. The Siddeshwara Temple has an idol of Shiva-not in his usual linga form, but in his seated yoga posture, deep in meditation.

Puranic Significance

This temple has four famous Siva shrines which were built and patronized by Pallavas during the 7th and 8th centuries. Hemavathi was the capital city of the Noolamba Pallava dynasty, a small dynasty that heads 32,000 villages. This temple had a glorious time during the period of King Raja Mahendra of the Noolamba dynasty. This Temple has both Pallava and Chola’s style of temple architecture. Some of the temple complexes is in dilapidated condition.

The Pallava kings build this temple during eighth century with four famous Shiva shrines. This temple has both Pallavas and Cholas architecture. First a ruler named Nolamburs built this temple declaring the holy main temple of Siddeshwara in celebration of the birthday of his daughter named Hemavathi