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'''Mukhalingam''', also known as '''Srimukhalingam''' or '''Mukhalinga''' is a village panchayat in [[Jalumuru]] mandal of [[Srikakulam district]] in indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. Mukhalingam is derived from an [[Odia language|Odia]] word ''Muhalinga'' which is the corrupt form of "Madhukalinga", a linga formed by madhuka tree. Before 1936 it was under undivided [[Ganjam District]]. It was the erstwhile capital of the [[Eastern Ganga dynasty|Eastern Ganga]] dynasty , and later the capital of Khemundi Gangas of [[Paralakhemundi Estate]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mahapatra |first=Purnachandra |title=Paralakhemundi Itihasa |publisher=Siddhanta |year=2010 |series=Paralakhemundi Itihasa |volume=1|location=Paralakhemundi, Odisha |chapter=No 5-29 -Kalingara Rajadhani katakaku Sthanantarana parabarti abasthare khemundi o Kalinga Nagara |author-link=Purnachandra Mahapatra}}</ref>It is home to a group of three Śiva temples - Madhukeswara, Someswara, Bhimeswara - which have been variously dated by historians from late eighth century to early eleventh century CE.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Murthy|first=K. Krishna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SxnfNSalih4C&dq=mukhalingam&pg=PA65|title=Glimpses of Art, Architecture, and Buddhist Literature in Ancient India|date=1987|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-226-0|pages=71|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Davidson|first=Ronald M.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n_VquVQvnBwC&dq=mukhalingam&pg=PA342|title=Indian Esoteric Buddhism: Social History of the Tantric Movement|date=2004|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ.|isbn=978-81-208-1991-7|pages=342|language=en}}</ref> The village is located on the left bank of [[Vamsadhara River|Vamsadhara]] river at a distance of 31km from [[Paralakhemundi]] town and 48 km from [[Srikakulam]] town. The main temple of Sri mukhalingam was built by [[Eastern Ganga Dynasty]] King '''Kamaranava deva II''', great grand father of [[Anantavarman Chodaganga]] Deva of [[Kalinga]].Later in 17th century Maharaja of [[Paralakhemundi Estate]] Renovated this temple. <ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajguru |first=Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana |title= Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa |publisher=Orissa Sahitya Akademi|year=1986|series= Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa |volume=4 |location=Cuttack, Odisha |pages=148 |chapter=No 3 - Ganga o Gajapati Shashanare Samaja Sikhya Dharma kala o Sanskruti |author-link=Satyanarayana Rajguru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Donaldson |first=Thomas E. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12709005 |title=Hindu temple art of Orissa |date=1985-1987 |publisher=New York |isbn=90-04-07173-3 |location=Leiden |pages=143 |oclc=12709005}}</ref>
'''Mukhalingam''', also known as '''Srimukhalingam''' or '''Mukhalinga''' is a village panchayat in [[Jalumuru]] mandal of [[Srikakulam district]] in indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. Mukhalingam is derived from an [[Odia language|Odia]] word ''Muhalinga'' which is the corrupt form of "Madhukalinga", a linga formed by madhuka tree. Before 1936 it was under undivided [[Ganjam District]]. It was the erstwhile capital of the [[Eastern Ganga dynasty|Eastern Ganga]] dynasty , and later the capital of Khemundi Gangas of [[Paralakhemundi Estate]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mahapatra |first=Purnachandra |title=Paralakhemundi Itihasa |publisher=Siddhanta |year=2010 |series=Paralakhemundi Itihasa |volume=1|location=Paralakhemundi, Odisha |chapter=No 5-29 -Kalingara Rajadhani katakaku Sthanantarana parabarti abasthare khemundi o Kalinga Nagara |author-link=Purnachandra Mahapatra}}</ref>It is home to a group of three Śiva temples - Madhukeswara, Someswara, Bhimeswara - which have been variously dated by historians from late eighth century to early eleventh century CE.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Murthy|first=K. Krishna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SxnfNSalih4C&dq=mukhalingam&pg=PA65|title=Glimpses of Art, Architecture, and Buddhist Literature in Ancient India|date=1987|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-226-0|pages=71|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Davidson|first=Ronald M.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n_VquVQvnBwC&dq=mukhalingam&pg=PA342|title=Indian Esoteric Buddhism: Social History of the Tantric Movement|date=2004|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ.|isbn=978-81-208-1991-7|pages=342|language=en}}</ref> The village is located on the left bank of [[Vamsadhara River|Vamsadhara]] river at a distance of 31km from [[Paralakhemundi]] town and 48 km from [[Srikakulam]] town. The main temple of Sri mukhalingam was built by [[Eastern Ganga Dynasty]] King '''Kamaranava deva II''', great grand father of [[Anantavarman Chodaganga]] Deva of [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]].Later in 17th century Maharaja of [[Paralakhemundi Estate]] Renovated this temple. <ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajguru |first=Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana |title= Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa |publisher=Orissa Sahitya Akademi|year=1986|series= Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa |volume=4 |location=Cuttack, Odisha |pages=148 |chapter=No 3 - Ganga o Gajapati Shashanare Samaja Sikhya Dharma kala o Sanskruti |author-link=Satyanarayana Rajguru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Donaldson |first=Thomas E. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12709005 |title=Hindu temple art of Orissa |date=1985-1987 |publisher=New York |isbn=90-04-07173-3 |location=Leiden |pages=143 |oclc=12709005}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 18:39, 22 December 2022

For a Hindu icon related to the linga, see Mukhalinga.

Mukhalingam
Srimukhalingam
Village
Srimukhalingam temple
Srimukhalingam temple
Mukhalingam is located in Andhra Pradesh
Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Mukhalingam is located in India
Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam (India)
Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSrikakulam
TalukasJalumuru
Population
 • Total
3,204
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
532428
Vehicle RegistrationAP30 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1]

Mukhalingam, also known as Srimukhalingam or Mukhalinga is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district in indian state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Mukhalingam is derived from an Odia word Muhalinga which is the corrupt form of "Madhukalinga", a linga formed by madhuka tree. Before 1936 it was under undivided Ganjam District. It was the erstwhile capital of the Eastern Ganga dynasty , and later the capital of Khemundi Gangas of Paralakhemundi Estate.[2]It is home to a group of three Śiva temples - Madhukeswara, Someswara, Bhimeswara - which have been variously dated by historians from late eighth century to early eleventh century CE.[3][4] The village is located on the left bank of Vamsadhara river at a distance of 31km from Paralakhemundi town and 48 km from Srikakulam town. The main temple of Sri mukhalingam was built by Eastern Ganga Dynasty King Kamaranava deva II, great grand father of Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of Kalinga.Later in 17th century Maharaja of Paralakhemundi Estate Renovated this temple. [5][6]

Geography

Mukhalingam is located at 18°35′39″N 83°57′49″E / 18.5943°N 83.9635°E / 18.5943; 83.9635.[7] It has an average elevation of 28 metres (92 ft).

Transportation

Srimukhalingam is well Connected by road ways. Andhrapradesh State Highway 106[8] passes through Srimukhalingam village.

The village is also very near to Paralakhemundi town , district Headquarter of Gajapati District of Odisha state. Auto , taxi, bus , cabs facilities are there from the town.

APSRTC operates Several buses from srikakulam bus stand to Srimukhalingam village. Many of Autos , Taxis and cabs are also available from Challavanipeta village to Srimukhalingam village.


Andhrapradesh SH106 Connects Jarjangi, Challavanipeta, Jalumuru, Budithi , komanapalli and Pindruvada villages with Sri mukhalingam village.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, the demographic details of Mukhalingam are as follows:[9]

  • Total Population: 3,022 in 837 Households
  • Male Population: 1,504 and Female Population: 1,518
  • Children under six years of age: 265 (Boys - 139 and Girls - 126)
  • Literacy rate: 63.58%

Culture

The dating of the temples has been contested among historians. The temples have been variously dated from late eighth century to eleventh century CE.[3][4][10] The earliest among them was constructed in the late eighth or early ninth century and the latest one dates to early eleventh century.[11][12] Every year famous Chakratirtha Snana (holy bath) is taken by pilgrims. Lakhs of pilgrims visit from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on the auspicious day to take the holy bath and take blessings of Lord Shiva. The tample's first daily avisheka happens on the name of present Eastern Ganga Dynasty ruler of Paralakhemundi Estate as Dharmakata of the temple.

  • A relief of Trimurti on a dome at Sri Mukhalingam temple complex
    A relief of Trimurti on a dome at Sri Mukhalingam temple complex
  • View of a dome at Sri Mukhalingam Temple complex
    View of a dome at Sri Mukhalingam Temple complex
  • A relief carved out on walls for a drain at Sri Mukhalingam
    A relief carved out on walls for a drain at Sri Mukhalingam
  • A Temple in Sri Mukhalingam temple complex
    A Temple in Sri Mukhalingam temple complex

References

  1. ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. ^ Mahapatra, Purnachandra (2010). "No 5-29 -Kalingara Rajadhani katakaku Sthanantarana parabarti abasthare khemundi o Kalinga Nagara". Paralakhemundi Itihasa. Paralakhemundi Itihasa. Vol. 1. Paralakhemundi, Odisha: Siddhanta.
  3. ^ a b Murthy, K. Krishna (1987). Glimpses of Art, Architecture, and Buddhist Literature in Ancient India. Abhinav Publications. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-7017-226-0.
  4. ^ a b Davidson, Ronald M. (2004). Indian Esoteric Buddhism: Social History of the Tantric Movement. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 342. ISBN 978-81-208-1991-7.
  5. ^ Rajguru, Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana (1986). "No 3 - Ganga o Gajapati Shashanare Samaja Sikhya Dharma kala o Sanskruti". Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa. Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa. Vol. 4. Cuttack, Odisha: Orissa Sahitya Akademi. p. 148.
  6. ^ Donaldson, Thomas E. (1985–1987). Hindu temple art of Orissa. Leiden: New York. p. 143. ISBN 90-04-07173-3. OCLC 12709005.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  7. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mukhalingam, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Jarjangi Pindruvada Rd - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Mukhalingam Village Population - Jalumuru - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  10. ^ Linda, Mary F. (1 January 1990). "Nārāyaṇapuram: A Tenth Century Site in Kaliṅga". Artibus Asiae. 50 (3/4): 232–262. doi:10.2307/3250071. JSTOR 3250071.
  11. ^ Kapoor, Subodh (2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia: Meya-National Congress. Cosmo Publications. p. 4967. ISBN 978-81-7755-273-7.
  12. ^ Kumari, M. Krishna (1990). Social and Cultural Life in Medieval Andhra. Discovery Publishing House. p. 151. ISBN 978-81-7141-102-3.
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