About Somarama Someswara Swamy Temple
Somarama Someswara Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Gunupudi, Bhimavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the five sacred Pancharama Kshetras revered by Shaivites. The temple enshrines a Shiva lingam believed to change color with lunar phases and houses Goddess Annapurna on the upper level. Built in Dravidian style and attributed to Eastern Chalukyas, it attracts pilgrims and visitors year-round.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact two-storied Dravidian temple complex with a central sanctum housing the Someswara lingam and an upper shrine for Goddess Annapurna. The temple features a gopuram entrance, pillared mandapa, and a temple tank within the premises. Located in an urban setting in Bhimavaram town, visitors can observe daily pujas, offer prayers, view sculptural details, circumambulate the sanctum, and experience a calm devotional atmosphere.
Key highlights
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One of the five Pancharama Kshetras dedicated to Lord Shiva
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Shiva lingam believed to change color between white on full moon and black on new moon days
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Two-storied structure with Goddess Annapurna shrine above the Shiva sanctum
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Dravidian architecture attributed to Eastern Chalukya period
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Sacred temple tank and pillared mandapa within the complex