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Amaravathi, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh · 16.5810°, 80.3589°
One of the five Pancharama Kshetras, standing above the Krishna at Amaravati around a white marble lingam some fifteen feet tall. Its earliest inscription dates to 1129 CE, and it drew patronage from the Kota chiefs, the Reddi kings, Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara and, in the late 18th century, Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The gods are said to have settled at this spot after Shiva vowed to destroy the demon king Tarakasura, which is why the place is called Amaravati, the abode of the immortals.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kota chiefs, with Reddi and Vijayanagara patronage
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