Ksheerarama Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple

Ksheerarama Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Palakollu, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras and is noted for its tall white gopuram and milky-white Shiva lingam. Built during the Eastern Chalukya period around the 9th century, the temple exhibits Chalukyan and Dravidian architectural styles and draws devotees throughout the year, especially during Maha Shivaratri.

Visitors can expect a large temple complex centered around a tall, white-painted gopuram approximately 120 feet high, visible from a distance. Inside, there is a spacious courtyard, pillared mandapas, and the sanctum housing the white Shiva lingam. The temple premises include shrines for associated deities, stone inscriptions, and sculpted pillars. The surroundings are urban, located within Palakollu town with shops selling offerings and prasadam near the entrance.