About Sangameswara Temple:
- It is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Nandyal district. Andhra Pradesh.
- It is located on the Krishna River bank.
- It was built in 740 AD by Chalukya ruler Pulakesi II.
- The temple was originally located at the point where Tungabhadra and Krishna Rivers were merged, 10 km away from the current site.
- The temple was dismantled and built exactly rock-to-rock in the current site in 1979, as the original site was getting submerged due to the construction of Srisailam Dam.
- Features:
- Built in Nagara style, the temple is built on an elevated platform with a fortified wall around the temple.
- The temple has a large hall with 12 pillars, followed by the sanctum.
- There is a circumambulatory path around the sanctum for pradakshinas.
- The ceiling has a large relief of Nagaraja, as seen in other Chalukya temples.
- The pillars in the hall have nicely engraved images of Lord Vishnu, Brahma, and Kumaraswarmy, and celestial couple.
- All four corners of the temple have crocodile carvings.
Q1: Which are the major tributaries of Krishna River?
The principal tributaries joining Krishna are the Ghataprabha, the Malaprabha, the Bhima, the Tungabhadra and the Musi.
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