Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam (Telugu: ముఖలింగం), also known as Srimukhalingam or Mukhalinga, is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Historically known as Kalinganagari, Mukhalingam served as the capital of Eastern Ganga Dynasty from 6th century AD to 12th century AD. Emperor Sri Ananthavarma Chodaganga Devara conquered Utkala in 1122 AD and shifted the capital from Kalinganagari to Caudwara kataka
Mukhalingam
ముఖలింగం Srimukhalingam | |
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Village | |
Srimukhalingam temple | |
Mukhalingam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India Mukhalingam Mukhalingam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18.6000°N 83.9667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Talukas | Jalumuru |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,204 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 532428 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP30 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019) |
The village is located on the left bank of Vamsadhara river at a distance of 48 km from Srikakulam town( nearest rail head ) and 160 km from Visakhapatnam ( nearest airport).
Mukhalingam 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. Mukhalingam was the erstwhile capital of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. The main temple of Sri Mukhalingam was built by Eastern Ganga King Kamaranaba Deva II, great-grand father of Anantavarman Chodaganga of Kalinga.