A Chalukya-era Shiva temple that stood at Kudaveli, where the Tungabhadra meets the Krishna. When the Srisailam dam reservoir was to flood the site, it was taken apart stone by stone and rebuilt near Alampur, which is also home to the Jogulamba Shakti Peetha and the Navabrahma temples.
HistoryDocumented history
Alampur was a major Chalukya religious centre, with the nine Navabrahma temples and the Jogulamba shrine. The Sangameswara temple's original site lies under the Srisailam reservoir; its rescue is one of India's few full temple relocations. The exact years of relocation need checking against state archaeology records.
Sthala PuranaTradition
Confluences (sangamas) are especially holy in Hindu tradition. Shiva as Sangameswara is the lord of the meeting of rivers.
Aitihyas and storiesTradition and folklore
No recorded aitihya yet. This entry should be filled from local sources in Telugu.
PhilosophyInterpretation
A temple moved to survive shows that sacredness can be carried with care, like the deity in a procession.
Meaning todayInterpretation
A real case of the conflict between development (dams, power, irrigation) and heritage, and one way to resolve it.
Timeline
- 650–750constructedprobableChalukyas of BadamiBuilt at the Krishna-Tungabhadra confluence at Kudaveli.
- Around 1979-1980s, before the Srisailam reservoir filledrelocatedprobableDismantled and rebuilt near Alampur to save it from submergence.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Sangameswara Templetertiary
This entry is a draft. Traditional stories are presented as tradition, not as historical fact.