Mukhalingam
| Mukhalingam ముఖలింగం Srimukhalingam | |
|---|---|
| Village of historical importance | |
|
Srimukhalingam temple | |
  Mukhalingam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°ECoordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Talukas | Jalumuru |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,204 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 532 428 |
Mukhalingam is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Geography
Mukhalingam is located at 18°35′39″N 83°57′49″E / 18.5943°N 83.9635°E.[1] It has an average elevataion of 28 meters (95 feet).
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, the demographic details of Mukhalingam are as follows:[2]
- Total Population: 3,022 in 837 Households
- Male Population: 1,504 and Female Population: 1,518
- Children under six years of age: 265 (Boys - 139 and Girls - 126)
- Literacy rate: 63.58%
Shiva temple
The Srimukhalingeswara Temple, one of the popular Shiva temples, is located at Sri Mukhalingam.
Sri Mukhalingam is one of the famous Hindu pilgrimage 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 located on the banks of the River Vamsadhara.
The nearest Railway station to Sri Mukhalingam is Urlam.
There is a post office in Mukhalingam.
References
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mukhalingam, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Mukhalingam Village Population - Jalumuru - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ Linda, Mary F. (1990-01-01). "Nārāyaṇapuram: A Tenth Century Site in Kaliṅga". Artibus Asiae 50 (3/4): 232–262. doi:10.2307/3250071.