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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Somarama Temple, Bhimavaram
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| caption = Somarama Temple, Bhimavaram
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| native_name = Somarama Temple, Bhimavaram
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| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| district = [[West Godavari]]
| location = [[Bhimavaram]]
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{{Hinduism}}
'''Somarama''' is one of the five [[Pancharama Kshetras]] that are sacred to the Hindu god [[Shiva]]. The temple is located in [[Bhimavaram]] of [[West Godavari district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Toursim [sic] |url=http://bhimavarammunicipality.com/tourism.aspx|publisher=Bhimavaram Municipality|access-date=1 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316140637/http://bhimavarammunicipality.com/tourism.aspx|archive-date=16 March 2015}}</ref> It is one of the centrally protected [[Monuments of National Importance|monuments of national importance]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Centrally Protected Monuments|url=http://asihyd.ap.nic.in/monuments.html|website=Archeological Survey of India|access-date=27 May 2017|language=en|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626104454/http://asihyd.ap.nic.in/monuments.html|archive-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>

==Architecture and history==
This temple is an old but looks like a new one because of paintings on the walls and sculptures.

At the front of the temple is a lotus covered pond called Chandrakundam, and there is a large Gopuram at the temple entrance. In the left side of temple there is a big hall in which temples of Lord Srirama and Hanuma are present.

On the right side of temple there is an open hall above the temple office. When a crowd is present, pujaris/pandits conduct puja here for individuals. The temple has many sculptures. In the hall of temple there is a big statue of [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]]. After crossing hall there is a room in front of sanctum. In that room there is a temple of Annapurna mata.

In the sanctum Lord Shiva is in the form of a beautiful Shivaling. Shivaling in this temple is small unlike in other Pancharamas. There is a specialty in this temple: Shivaling will change its color according to [[Lunar phase|Lunar aspect]]. At the time of Pournami (full moon nights) shivaling will be in white color and during Amavasya days (dark nights) its color shades black.<ref>http://www.shaktipeethas.org/pancharamas/topic176.html</ref>
[[File:Somarama temple car.jpg|thumb|left|temple chariot during Mahasivarathiri festival]]
Another unique feature is that the temple of Goddess Annapurna was built on top of the Shiva temple, something that cannot be seen anywhere in the country. Surprisingly, the Goddess has the sacred thread around her neck and a baby near her feet.<ref>http://www.gloriousindia.com/places/temples/bhimavaram_pancharama_lingam.html</ref>

Here Lord [[Shiva]] is known as Someswara Swamy. The consort of Lord Someswara is Sri Rajarajeswari Ammavaru. The Sivalinga at this place is installed and established by Lord [[Chandra]]. [[Maha Shivaratri]] and [[Navratri|Sarannavarathri]] are the main festivals celebrated at this [[temple]].

To the south of the Garbha Gruham, Goddess Adilakshmi can be seen and wedding hall at ground and first floor are constructed. Marriages are conducted both in the new hall and also in Goddess Annapurna mantapam.

To the east side of this temple, there is a Pushkarini pond which is also called Soma Gundam. Inside the temple, Lord Anjaneya Swamy, God Kumara Swamy, Navagraha, Sun God, Lord Ganesha can be seen. In front of the main entrance, a 15-foot pillar is constructed. The pond in front of the entrance is always covered by lotus flowers.

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== External links ==
* [http://www.eastgodavari.nic.in/Kotipalli.html Kotipalli]
* [http://www.shaktipeethas.org/somaramam-at-gunupidi-t176.html Someswara swamy temple]

==External links==

{{Pancharama Kshetras}}
{{Hindu Temples in Andhra Pradesh}}
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{{Vaippu sthalam}}

[[Category:Bhimavaram]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in West Godavari district]]
[[Category:Hindu holy cities]]
[[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites in India]]
[[Category:Pancharama Kshetras]]
[[Category:State protected monuments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Andhra Pradesh]]

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