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Chaya Someswara Temple, also known as Chaya Someshvara Swamy Alayam or the Saila-Somesvara temple, is a Saivite Hindu temple located in Panagal, Nalgonda district of Telangana, India.
Jul 19, 2024 · The temple got the name as it is believed that the formation of relentless shadow (Chaya in Telugu) of a pillar falls over the main deity of Shivalingam throughout the day. This amazing temple, engineered by the Kunduru, testifies the fantastic creative thinking and scientific knowledge of its architects.
Chaya Someswara Temple was built in 11-12th century the Chola kings. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it got its current name owing to the ever present shadow on the lingam. The sculpture of the temple and intricately carved pillars add on to the beauty of this otherwise humble temple.
Chaya Someshwara Temple is well known for its architecture & mysterious shadow that falls on the deity. Here, Lord Shiva is worshiped as Someshwara Swamy. Because of the shadow, the temple is called as Chaya Someshwara Alayam.
CHAYA SOMESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE - TELANGANA TOURISM. One of the temple's Garbhagudis, in the west and facing east, of the Thrikutalayam always witnessesa shadow and this mystery attracts thousands of visitors to this Temple.
Dec 22, 2020 · The Chaya Someswara Swamy Temple was built by the Ikshvaku Dynasty between the 11th and 12th centuries CE. The name was given to the temple as it is assumed that there is an eternal shadow in the main temple on Shiva Lingam, all day. The Chaya Someshwara Swamy Aalayam is an epitome of grace, craft and spectacle in the Nalgonda district.
Oct 26, 2022 · Chaya Someshwar Temple is a Hindu temple completely dedicated to Lord Shiva. Chaya Someshwara Temple is located at Panapal in Nalgonda district of the Indian state of Telangana. Chaya Someshwar Temple is about 800 years old, the name of this temple comes in the ancient temples of Lord Shiva.
Aug 24, 2023 · Chaya Someshwara Temple is well known for its architecture & mysterious shadow that falls on the deity. Here, Lord Shiva is worshiped as Someshwara Swamy. Because of the shadow, the temple is called Chaya Someshwara Alayam.
Chaya Someswara Panagal Temple is located in Nalgonda district. The presiding deity Lord Siva is called by Chaya Someswar Swamy. The temple is famous for the Vertical Chaya (shadow) on the presiding deity.
Jun 28, 2022 · Chaya Someswara Temple was built in the 11-12th century by the Chola kings. Each temple pillar engraves a story from the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharat. The major attraction is that you can see a ‘chaya’ (shadow) of a pillar on the Shiva Lingam, which is astonishing because no such pillar stands in front of the deity.
