Nellore Mala peta Sivalaya
(How did the name Nellore come about??)
Wake up in Mulapeta and let us know the features of Moolasthaneshwar Temple located in Mulapeta!!
It is also known as Mulapeta Shiva Temple. The name of Nellore is also associated with this. Let’s know about the features of this temple like rock carvings. The Leela features of Paramashiva are infinite and indescribable. Here Bhuvaneswari is standing as Mulasthaneshwar. This is the great gate.
Nellore has the name of Vikrama Simhapuri. During the tenth century, the name of Nellore Vikrama Simhapuri appears in inscriptions in historical poems.
How did Nellore get its name?
Nelli means amla in Tamil. As Shiva lingam was found under the amla tree, the area where the Shiva lingam was found under the amla tree was gradually called Nellie Ooru. The area where Mulasthaneswara was located became Nellore. Vikrama Simhapuri became Nellore after the emergence of Mulasthaneswara Swami. Manuma Siddhi Prabhu who ruled in the 13th century. There are historical evidences that the Maha Rajagopuram was built. This gopuram has three floors with pancha kalasala. On this gopuram there are many idols of Lord Shiva and Maha Jaganmata
hhhMaha dvarama in various shapes. The gopuram has a big Shivalinga on the front of the great mandapam.maha
There is a huge Ganapati statue in front of the Maha Mandapam.
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Inside the Mahamandapam there are swarupas corresponding to the 12 signs of the rasichakra
To the right of the main temple is Vinayaka and to the left is Subrahmanyaswamy. Between the flagpole and the Rajagopala stands an idol of Nandiswara. The entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is made of panchaloha and on it are carved idols of Shiva’s goddesses. There are other upalayas in the temple. (more…)
