Talakona Siddheswara Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Address

Talakona waterfalls, Chittoor District,

Udayamanikyam, Andhra Pradesh

Moolavar

Siddheswara Swamy

Introduction

Siddheswara Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Talakona in the Sri Venkateshwara National Park of Chittoor District in Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is located in the deep forest of the Sri Venkateshwara National Park. Presiding Deity is called as Siddheswara Swamy. The Temple is located at about 24 Kms from, 24 Kms from Bhakarapeta Bus Stop, 56 Kms from Tirupati.

Puranic Significance

As per the local people, the temple was built some 500 years ago. The Shiva Linga in the temple was brought from the ruined temple of Rayavaripalli, a village in Pulicherla Mandal, on olden days there was a custom that if any new temple is constructed, instead of making a new Siva Linga, can install old one which lies without Pooja in ruined Temples. Based on this custom the Shiva Linga was brought from Rayavaripalli ruined temple. The relics of the ruined temple can be seen today also in the agricultural fields of Rayavaripalli and field is called as “Lingaakaaram kaada kayya”, till today, which means a piece of agricultural field near Siva Lingam.

References

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/07/siddheswara-swamy-temple-talakona-andhra-pradesh.html