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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Ubaya Rameswara Kshetram''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deities [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]], located in [[Chilumuru]], [[Bapatla district]], in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<br />
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The temple is renowned for its primary deity, Shiva, who is worshipped as Rameswara and represented by a Saikata Lingam (a Lingam formed from sand). According to Sthala Puranam, this is one of the rare Lingams in existence established by Sita Devi.<br />
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The temple complex is situated on the banks of the [[Krishna River]]. Its location on the riverbank makes it a significant site for ritual baths and spiritual gatherings, particularly during auspicious periods like [[Maha Shivaratri|Maha shivaratri]] and Karthika Masam.<br />
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== Temple Legend ==<br />
* The temple is ancient, dating back to the [[Treta Yuga]]. According to the [[Skanda Purana]], while returning from [[Lanka]] after killing [[Ravana]], [[Rama|Lord Rama]] established ''Lingams'' along various places.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-article/sunday-magazine/history-of-rameshwara-swamy-temple-iluru-krishna-district/3/322000360|title= దక్షిణకాశీ దర్శనం... మోక్షప్రదాయకం! | trans-title = The vision of Dakshinkashi... is salvation-giving!| language = te | work=Eenadu Sunday Magazine}}</ref><br />
* When they reached the banks of the [[Krishna River]] and prepared to install a ''[[Lingam|Siva Lingam]]'', Rama dispatched [[Hanuman]] to fetch one from Kailasa. However, as the auspicious ''muhurtam'' (timing) approached and Hanuman had not yet returned, [[Sita|Sita Devi]] fashioned a ''Saikata Lingam'' (made of sand) and performed the ''[[Prana pratishtha|Prana Pratishtha]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBVwFTbE9_c| date = 25 June 2022 | title=Devaragam : మా ఊరి దేవుడు {{!}} Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple {{!}} Chilumuru {{!}} Guntur |work=TV9 Telugu | language= te }}</ref><br />
* Upon Hanuman’s return, he attempted to remove the sand ''Lingam'' to replace it with the one from Kailasa. Legend says the sand ''Lingam'' began to grow continuously; to stop this, Sita Devi placed a knot of sand on top of it, which halted its growth. Lord Rama then established the ''Lingam'' brought by Hanuman on the opposite bank of the Krishna River in the village of [[Iluru]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
* Together, these two sites are known as Ubaya Rameswara Kshetram.<br />
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== History ==<br />
* In the 12th century, during the [[Chola dynasty]], kings noticed the ''Siva Lingam'' standing without a shelter and subsequently constructed the temple in 1153 AD. Inscriptions and carvings within the temple verify this historical timeline. The structure also features intricate carvings of [[Nataraja]] and the [[Sri Chakra]].<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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# “[https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-article/sunday-magazine/history-of-rameshwara-swamy-temple-iluru-krishna-district/3/322000360 Dakshina Kashi Darshanam] [https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-article/sunday-magazine/history-of-rameshwara-swamy-temple-iluru-krishna-district/3/322000360 Mokshapradayakam]”. ''Eenadu Sunday Magazine''. 8 May 2022.<br />
# “[https://telugu.getlokalapp.com/andhra-news/bapatla/vemuru/73-lakhs-allocated-for-the-development-of-chilumuru-temple-15098311 73 Lakhs allocated for the development of Chilumuru Ramalingeswara Temple]”. ''Lokal App News (Bapatla Edition)''. 14 July 2025.<br />
# “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL1ayd-_VBE Special Puja at Ubhaya Rameswara Kshetram during Kartika Masam]”. ''6TV Telugu News''. 12 November 2023.<br />
# {{cite news |date=2022-07-11 |title=Teerthayatra: Ubaya Rameswara Venugopala Swamy Temple, Chilumuru, Guntur |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZscRECvScQ |work=ETV Andhra Pradesh}}<br />
# "Ubhaya Rameswara Kshetram: The twin temples of Krishna River". ''The Hans India'' (Regional Bureau). 20 February 2024. <br />
# Andhra Pradesh Gazette (Religious and Endowments Department). "List of Notified Temples: Guntur/Bapatla Districts - Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy, Chilumuru." 2021.<br />
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