Location

Kaleswaram (Telugu: కాళేశ్వరం) is the site of the famous Shiva temple called "Kaleswara muktheswara swamy", in the border of the Indian states of Telangana and Maharashtra. Kaleswaram village is in Mahadevpur mandal of Karimnagar district. It is 277 kilometers from Hyderabad, 125 kilometers from the town of Karimnagar, 115 kilometers from Warangal, and 60 kilometers from Manthani. Kaleswaram is located exactly at the merging point of the River Pranahita (tributary of Godavari) with the Godavari River

About the Temple

The Mukteshwara Swamy Temple is uniquely significant because of the two Shiva Lingas found on a single pedestal. They are named Lord Shiva and Lord Yama; collectively known as Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy.

Kaleswaram, is one of the places of the three Shiva temples mentioned in Trilinga Desham (Land of Three Lingams), another name for Telugu speaking region, the Andhra Pradesh, the other two being Draksharamam and Srisailam. This place is also called Dakshina Gangothri, as two rivers meet here along with third illusionary flow of Antarvaahini. It is believed that there is another river named Saraswati flowing under the Godavari and Pranahita and hence it is called as the Triveni Sangamam.

There is Adi Muktheeshwara Swamy Devasthanam about 2 km from the main temple where rare stones of vibhuti (sacred ash) is available abundantly. The vibhuti stones are available at the main temple and the devotees purchase them to apply as tilak.

Best Time to Visit

Large numbers of pilgrims come and visit the temple during the Karthika Maasam of the Telugu Calendar and one the eve of Maha Shiva Ratri.

Temple Timings

The timings of the temple is from 4 AM till 1 PM and again from 3:30 PM to 9 PM. The temple will be locked from all the sides between 1 PM and 3:30 PM.

Transportation

By Air

Nearest airport is Hyderabad, Telangana. From Hyderabad one can choose to travel by Bus, Train or by hiring a private taxi.

By Train

Ramagundam (RDM) is the nearest railway station available

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By Bus

Kaleshwaram is a very interior place in Mahadevpur Mandal of Karimnagar District. Though Regular bus services from both Warangal, Karimnagar and Manthani are available provided by TSRTC. Buses leave from Hanamkonda every 30 minutes from 4:30 AM to 8:00 PM. The bus from Kaleswaram to Hanamkonda runs on a similar schedule.

There are also bus routes from Manthani (which is at a distance of 32 km), Godavarikhani, and Peddapalli. Distance between Hyderabad to Kaleshwaram is 261 km by Road

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