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Bhimavaram : An Introduction |
| Bhimavaram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,77,470 registered voters in Bhimavaram constituency in 1999 elections. Ever since the formation of Bhimavaram legislative assembly constituency in 1952, this constituency has been the centre of politics of West Godavari District. Grandhi Srinivas is the present MLA of Bhimavaram. He is the youngest MLA of this constituency. A Dynamic personality, mingled with common man. Striving hard for the development of Bhimavaram constituency.Bhimavaram is a town and mandal in the West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Places of Interest in Bhimavaram |
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Bhimeswara Swamy Temple :The Bhimesvara temple in Bhimavaram, a town in West Godavari district, is one of the five celebrated arama fanes of Andhra Pradesh. The Linga of the Lord, together with that of Mallikarjuna in Srisailam and that of.. |
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Jain Temple :Peda Amiram Jain Temple is a holy Jain temple not only in Andhra Pradesh, but also in India. This Jain temple is at 5 km's distance from Bhimavaram.Jain temple's importance: Peda Amiram Jain temple is the temple of first Theerthankara (Jain prophet) Shri "Adinath". Among 24 Theerthankaras. Sri Adinatha's statue is one of the oldest statue, with artistic features have been worshipping by Jains since time immemorial. |
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Someswara Janardhana Swami Temple :Bhimavaram is famous for the temple of Lord Shiva that is about 1000 years old where He takes the form of Sri Someswara Janardhana Swami. Bhimavaram is considered as one of the "Pancharama Kshetram" (one of the group of five temples of Lord Shiva). It is said that the Shiva Linga here was installed by Lord Chandra and so the Lord here is called as Someswara .
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| Sri Jaganmatha Mavullamma ammavaru : Sri Sri Sri Jaganmatha Mavullamma ammavaru: Protector of people from evil spirits. It is believed Jaganmatha (Universal Mother goddess) Sri Mavullamma ammavaru (Mother goddess) is the incarnation of Mahakali (the goddess of Shakthi-Power) in olden days. she is in a midst of mango groves. So she is called 'Mavullamma' (Mamidi is local tongue to Mango). It is believed that neighbour villagers treated her as their own villages mother goddess, So she is addressed as 'Mavullamma' (Mother goddess of my own village). |
| Uma Vasuki Ravi Someswara Temple : Uma Vasuki Ravi Someswara Temple comes under a category of Religious places,Uma Vasuki Ravi Someswara Temple is located in the indian state of Andhra Pradesh at the longtitude of 81.65 and lattitude of 16.66. Penugonda is the nearest city from Uma Vasuki Ravi Someswara Temple. |
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