Mukhalingam

Mukhalingam
Mukhalingam

ముఖలింగం
—  village  —
Mukhalingam
Location of Mukhalingam
in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District(s) Srikakulam
Subdistrict(s) Jalumuru
Population 3,204
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Mukhalingam or Srimukhalingam (Telugu: ముఖలింగం) is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Geography

Mukhalingam is located at 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667.[1] It has an average elevataion of 28 meters (95 feet).

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Mukhalingam is as follows:[2]

  • Total Population: 3,204 in 767 Households
  • Male Population: 1,625 and Female Population: 1,579
  • Children Under 6-years of age: 387 (Boys - 180 and Girls - 207)
  • Total Literates: 1,579

Shiva temple

The Srimukhalingeswara Temple, one of the popular Shiva temples, is located at Sri Mukhalingam.

Sri Mukhalingam is one of the famous Hindu piligrimage centers in Andhra Pradesh. Sri Mukhalingam was also capital of Eastern Ganga kings of Kalinga(ancient Orissa). The temple of Srimukhalingam was built by Kamarnava II in 8th century AD of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.[3] It is beautiful place located on the banks of River Vamsadhara.

Nearest Railway station to Sri Mukhalingam is Urlam.

There is a post office in Mukhalingam.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Mukhalingam
  2. ^ Mukhalingam at Our Village India.org
  3. ^ Mary F. Linda:Kalinga temples of Tenth Century
  • 3. Mastanaiah B: The Temple of Mukhalingam, 1977.

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