High medieval · Hindu · India
Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple Santharavuru, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh · 15.8053°, 80.2575°
Shiva as Ramalingeswara Chola —
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c. (Chola)
Chola
History & significance A Shiva temple of the Chola period in Santharavuru, Chinnaganjam mandal, coastal Andhra Pradesh. Its temple authorities claim a bell that rings out 108 times from a single strike, a property they say is matched only by one bell at Varanasi.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola