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Palakollu

Kshira rama temple main entrance Palakollu is located in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in India. This place is famous for Lord Shiva (Eshwara) temple which is considered as one of the Pancharama temples. The temple here is called Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy. Excellent transportation facility available to reach Palakollu. Very good service available for trains and buses from other places of India. One more Pancharama Kshetra called Bhimavaram is located just 20Kms away from Palakollu. One more major city of West Godavari called Narsapur is 25Kms away from here. Very frequent buses run towards Narsapur from all other parts of Andhra Pradesh (by APSRTC). The temple is situated very nearer to Bus station and no additional transportation is needed. The temple is located beside a very narrow road. Palakollu is 20Kms from Bay of Bengal.

Importance of Palakollu

The main attraction of Palakol is the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Sri Ksheera Rama Lingeswara which is considered as one of the Pancharama Kshetras. The height of the temple is 120 fts and constructed during Chalukya period by Chalukya Bheema. The construction took place during 9th century. The lingam, which is white in colour, is believed as the tallest. There are 72 pillars made of black stone. Inside the Garbhalaya (Garbha Gruha), Gokarneswara and Vigneshwara (Ganapati) alayas are situated at the left with Kshiralingam located at the center. To the right, Subramanya Swamy and Janardhana Swamy alayas with Nandi at the centre are situated. Gosthani river flows through the town Palakollu and there is a sangam place near Narsapur with river Godavari. From here the river enters the sea at Antarvedi. Once upon a time this place was a thick forest with natural greenery.
The Shiva Lingam (Moola Virat) can be seen from all the four sides through windows in the Garbha Gruham. Additionally, Sun God, Kashi Vishweshwara, Goddess parvathi, Goddess Lakshmi, Nagareshwara Lingam, Dundi Vigneshwara, Veera Bhadra, Sapta Matruka, Kanaka Durga, Brahma, Saraswathi, Kumara Swamy, Kartikeya, Mahishasura Mardhini, Naga sarpa, Nataraja, Dattatreya, Kala Bhairava, Nageshwara, Shaneeshwara, Shankara, Radha Krishna can also be seen in the temple. There is a belief that the Shiva lingam is installed by Lord Vishnu. People say that, staying one day in Kshirarama is equivalent to staying one year in Varanasi.
The Prakara is designed by Sri Velupathi during 10th century. The art of temple construction resembles those constructed during Chalukya period. Gopuram is constructed by Sri Alladu Reddy during 14th Century. During 17th century, Kalyana mandapam (choultry) and Astha Bhuja Lakshmi Narayanaswamy alaya have been constructed.

How to reach Palakollu

inside temple view Palakollu is on the National Highway 214 located at interior Andhra Pradesh. The highway starts from kathipudi (on National Highway 5) near Annavaram and ends at National Highway 9 between Vuyyuru and Machilipatnam. Very frequent buses available to Palakollu from all parts of Andhra Pradesh moving towards Narsapur or Bhimavaram.
People travelling by road from Kolkata and Orissa side, have to reach Visakhapatnam and proceed in NH5 up to Ravulapalem. After Ravulapalem, take left turn where the boards points towards Narsapur. Palakollu is just 45 minutes journey from this place via Siddhantam and Martair (Marteru). The distance between Ravulapalem and Vizag is 230 Kms and 70 Kms from Rajahmundry.

There is an Alternate way to reach Palakollu from Visakhapatnam. Proceed up to Kathipudi on NH5 and take left turn. Reach kakinada in this route and proceed towards Rajole via yanam and Amalapuram. From Rajole make your journey towards Palakollu. From Kakinada, one can reach Palakollu via Ramachandrapuram and Ravulapalem also. There are only two bridges to cross River Godavari one at Yanam and the other near Ravulapalem.
People travelling by bus from Hyderabad, Vijayawada and other parts of the country can travel up to Tanuku on NH5 and take right diversion to reach palakollu.
Carvings on the wall Not all the trains reach Palakollu. Trains running from Kolkata side take left diversion at Nidadavole to travel towards Palakollu via Bhimavaram (junction). Some trains proceed towards Vijayawada from here via Kaikalur. After Palakollu, trains reach the last station Narsapur. Confirm before booking the tickets for stops at this station. Tourists get down at Bhimavaram and take private vehicle or travel by bus to reach Palakollu. The total time of journey from Visakhapatnam to Palakol is 7 hours by bus. Private bus transportation exists between Narsapur and Bheemavaram via Palacole.

The temple timings are, 5.30am to 11.30am and 4.00pm to 8.30pm. Additional places of interest around Palakollu include Bhimavaram, Draksharama, Annavaram, Thalupulamma Thalli, Rajahmundry, Antarvedi, Ryali and Vadapalli. In the temple premises choultry facility is available for tourists to stay. Photography is allowed inside the temple premises but for Garbha gruham. Very good South Indian food is available in the town.

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kishore

31-10-2009

very impressed to see my native place appearing on the google images. i wish we could locate in more picturers as well.
Madhuri

22-01-2010

Palakol very nice place , greenish , beautiful old Shiva temple and enjoy very nice dishes at
Lucky Restaurent ,opp Devi Cloth showroom , near Bus Stand.
PrasadSSV

11-05-2010

A nice place to visit and good natural environment like green fields, villages, godavari, holi places, river beach,.. can be find by very near areas to palakol.
nareshallu

15-06-2010

I love my HomeTown....palakol.....n last not but least our Gopuram....
Ravi Challa

08-10-2010

Wonderful Oldest Shiva Temple. Great place to visit. One of the Aramams.
bapiraju

25-10-2010

i have seen lot of places, but i didnot see like my home town PALAKOLLU. very near by canals, godavari river, sea, cultivations and on.......and......on..
kvnageswara rao

21-12-2010

I Love my home Town and I Like my village "gorintada"4km far from palakol town I remain my sweet momories of my child hood incidents, that green belt & nature, canals etc.,
Koyyani rajesh

02-04-2011

Palakollu is the best place in west godavari dist it is home town i love it
SATYAPRAKASH KOTLA

30-05-2011

The gift of westgodavari, lucky to live in the shade of ever living god sree ksheera ramalingeswara swamy.
subbalingam

30-05-2011

I love my home town palakollu,beautiful Lord Shiva temple,green belt sweet memories of my child hood etc.
tataji

09-06-2011

i love my home town it is very beatiful place in west godhavari very cool atmsphere
C.S. Murty

24-06-2011

I am very impressed to see my hometown "Palakol" on google, which has natural environment like green fields, canal, holy temples, nearer to Godavari River... and what else! We all are (who have born/living) in Palakol are so luckly. I wish we can see more images of Palakol in this site.
kittu

25-08-2011

i love my home town a lot............i missed my parents now.............
SRINIVAS RAJA PUTHINEEDI

18-09-2011

PALAKOLLU..the name itself sounds BEAUTIFUL. Name few celebrities in the fields like Cinema, Politics, Sports, Business, Key Employees or Employers are from Palakollu. People love to live back in their Home town after their retirement.
N UMADEVI

10-12-2011

i am very happy to see the temple. The temple is very beautiful and powerful. one should definitely visit this place.
RAMANA RAJU DASARI

07-01-2012

PALAKOLLU is a beautiful Town which I have ever lived in my life span, since it is my birth place.
ojeswi

14-02-2012

OMG my native place!!!!!!!!! cooool
murty rampalli

22-02-2012

it is nice to see my native place -- recollect all my childhood days and enjoyment there at palakol
sudarshan

26-02-2012

kindly pass-me the contact number of devasthanam of above shiva temple of palakollu Thankyou
v.devi sri lakshmi

15-04-2012

iam feeling very lucky to stay in palakol!it is such a place where we cannot forget the gopurum shivatemple ilove it alot.&it is a moderate climate zone.when i get holidays ilove to stay here at my hometown.........!.....!
swamy vissa

01-06-2012

It's nice to my native place(Palakol)
Hemanth Kumar

06-06-2012

Its very nice to see about my home town. The temple is very nice to see...........
prasana

12-06-2012

it is such a woderful place to enjoy.i hv alot sweet memories in pkl.
sreeram

15-08-2012

IT IS A WONDER FULL PLACE . I HAVE A LOT OF SWEET MEMORIES . IT IS VERY NICE TO SEE MY HOMETOWN . THANK YOU .
b.vsatyanarayana

20-10-2012

i like it very munch this temple is very good god in lord siva
r.k.raju

13-11-2012

i love my hometown palakollu.THE TEMPLE IS VERY BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL.
priyanka

23-11-2012

its a superb place i m proud to say dat i hav grown up in palakol hav stayed there for 16 yrs.. its a wonderful experience..
tejesh iyyapu

31-01-2013

palakollu is my native place.I am very impressed to see my native place appearing on the google images. Lord shiva temple is very beautiful and powerful. one should definitely visit this place.
chandrakiran

04-02-2013

Famous place
kolla teja

19-06-2013

I love my palakollu
pandu

10-08-2013

my native place chintalagarrvu
A SWAMY NAIDU

24-08-2013


PALAKOL,ANTERVADI AND ERUALEMBEACH IS A BEST TRIPE PLEASE VISIT..........VEDA CEL NAIDU PALAKOL
Pampana Srinu

01-03-2014

My native place is poolapalli, Palakol and surrounding villages are a very beautiful mainly visited Chinchinada bridge and dindi resart.
Dr.ACHANTA ANANTH KIRAN

18-05-2014

ITS VERY NICE Plase
MY NATIVE PLACE IS ACHANTA
DR.ANANTH KIRAN ACHANTA

18-05-2014

I VISITED ACHANTA,PALAKOLLU,TANUKU TEMPLES
I AM RESIDING IN MANIPAL-KARNATAKA
I AM DENTAL SURGEON
I DID -M.D.S-FROM MANIPAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES-MANIPAL.
Lalitha

31-05-2014

Palakollu is a very nice place.i have been living in palakollu since 3 yrs.its famous for lord shiva's Peddagopuram
pavan

15-07-2014

I am from Hyderabad. i have visited palakollu, Shiva temple and enjoy very nice, Green trees, People will give very respect, & good place. I will visit again.
janu

14-08-2014

my home town palakol nice piace
gs sarma

08-09-2014

i studied in MMKN MH School, from 1954 to 57. My SSLC completed in 1957 and thus ended my relation with palakollu.

I have many friends there. But now after about 57 years i am not very sure of them. I crave to meet some of the people there. My fervent wish to visit my school.
suryasudhakarburra

11-09-2014

it is my native place,ilove myborn place,verymuch
RANGANATH

07-10-2014

I PROUD TO SAY I AM FROM PALAKOL
Venkat Kumar

22-10-2014

My Native Place is Palakol..I Love my Palakol..Great moments and sweet memoried had in my Lovely Palakol town...Proud to be Palakolian...
Srinath.P

27-10-2014

Once I had been to Palakollu when I'm working in Tadepalli gudem.Such an excellent place.Admired by seeing Lord Shiva Temple.My heart really pounds with extreme happiness when I remind those times.
p. t.v. rao

29-12-2014

iam journalist since 1989 from palakol
yogendranath.avvaru

13-04-2015

i like and love palakol as it is my home town.proud to be
visu

27-04-2015

i like palakol ss i worked there for nine years.
user

18-05-2015

I am excited to visit palakol next month. my last visit was in 1992. went to Rama Lingeshwara swamy but dont remember much as i was very small.
SHAIK JILANI

20-05-2015

I LIKE PALAKOL SIVA TEMPLE.
Srinivas

29-09-2015

I love my beautiful town Palakollu, Beautiful Shiva temple is situated in the heart of the town. In addition to the above, 12-15 theaters, poolapalli beach and lots of fun to njoyyyyyy.
navyasri

07-03-2016

missing my native place a lot on maha shivaratri day

happy shivaratri to all my palakol frnds

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