BHIMAVARAM:  (Telugu: భీమవరం; also called as Bheemavaramu) is a town and mandal in the West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 395 Kms ( east of state capital, Hyderabad.  The northern part  is known as "One Town" and the southern part is known as "Two Town". Western part of town is known as Three town

History

Along with much of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Bhimavaram was controlled by the Chola Empire. Under Kulothunga Chola I, and was ruled by his sons who served as viceroys. Various stone inscriptions have been found in the city dating from his reign (c. 1096 C.E.).This town was the site of several protests during the Salt Satyagraha Movement. It played a major role in the freedom movement, during the rule of British empire in India. The taluka office a is a witness of freedom movement since 1887. The famous freedom fighter Alluri Sita Rama Raju belongs to Mogallu, a nearby village.

Geography

Bhimavaram is located 384 km from Hyderabad by road and 430 km by train , 270 km from Visakhapatnam and 103 km from Vijayawada. National Highway NH 214 (Kathipudi to Pamarru) passes through this town.

FAMOUS TEMPLES

Some famous temples located here are:
  • Gunupudi Sri Uma Someshwara Janardhana Swamy temple - One of the five Pancharamas. Built during the 3rd century A.D., the Shivalinga in the temple is believed to assume a black-cum-brown colour on no-moon day and becomes whitish on full-moon day. The prathista of the Shivalinga is by the Moon God.
  • Sri Mavullamma Temple - Mavullamma's (Goddess of Bhimavaram) Festival starts on 14 January of every year and runs for 30 days.
  • Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple - The name of the Bhimavaram town is derived from it.
  • Sri Aadhi Lakshmi Ammavaru Temple - The village deity of Gunupudi.
  • Sri Subrahmanyeswaraswamy Temple - The temple of Lord Subrahmanyeswara, Lord Siva and Lord Rama
  • Jain Temple - Located at Pedda Amiram.
  • Sri Shakteswara Swamy temple - Located in Ennamadurru from 5 km to Bhimavaram.
  • Sri Venkateswaraswamy temple Kallakuru, 10 km to Bvrm
  • Sai Baba Swarnamandir located in Pedda Amiram
  • Transfiguration Church
  • A Mosque - located at the center of Bhimavaram.

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