Bhairavakona
Bhairavakona | |
|---|---|
Holy Place | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| District | Prakasam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523112 |
| Telephone code | 08490 |
| Nearest city | Kandukur,Ongole |
Bhairavakona is a holy place situated on the heart of Nallamala Hills in the Prakasam district district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. This place is home to ancient shiva temple. There is water falls from a height of 200 metres and there are eight temples carved in the hill there.An interesting feature that attracts devotees to Bhairavakona is that moonlight falls on the idol of goddess Parvati at a temple there on Kartik Poornima.
History
According to a legend, Lord Siva and goddess Parvathi once visited the place and they were captivated by its beauty. They left a Siva lingam that resembles the one at Amarnath. The temples date back to 7-8 AD by archaeologists.
How to reach
Bhairavakona is located in the border of Prakasam,Kadapa and Nellore districts. Nearest towns are Kandukur in prakasam district and Atmakur in Kurnool district.
References
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/many-people-throng-bhairavakona/article1374855.ece
- http://www.transindiatravels.com/andhra-pradesh/ongole/tourist-places-to-visit-in-ongole
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/devotees-throng-temples-in-large-numbers/article4494945.ece
- http://wikimapia.org/11584222/Bhairavakona-Temple
