Kasi Visweswara Swamy Temple

Kasi Visweswara Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Ongole, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. Situated within the town area, it is a prominent local place of worship and pilgrimage. The temple features traditional South Indian architecture with a sanctum housing the Shiva lingam. It is known for its religious importance, daily pujas, and large gatherings during Maha Shivaratri, attracting devotees from Ongole and surrounding regions.

Visitors can expect a compact South Indian temple complex with a main sanctum dedicated to Lord Shiva as Kasi Visweswara, a gopuram-style entrance, pillared mandapa and shrine area. The surroundings are urban and within Ongole town with paved courtyards and space for devotees to gather. Visitors can observe daily rituals, offer prayers, view traditional architecture and sculpture, and experience a calm devotional atmosphere, especially during morning and evening puja times.

Kasi Visweswara Swamy Temple is a long-established Shaivite temple in Ongole dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Kasi Visweswara, representing the deity of Kashi. The temple reflects traditional South Indian temple building traditions and has served as a central place of worship for the local community over many decades.

The temple holds religious significance for devotees of Lord Shiva and is an important cultural centre for Hindu festivals in Ongole. Maha Shivaratri, Karthika Masam and Mondays in the month of Shravana see special pujas, abhishekams and increased pilgrim visits, reflecting Shaivite traditions of Andhra Pradesh.