Amaravathi town, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh: Amararama - One of the five Pancharama Kshetras Srinivasan Amararama is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Shiva. The temple is located in Amaravathi town of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Amareswara Swamy or Amaralingeswara Swamy refers to Lord Shiva in this temple. The temple is situated on the southern bank of Krishna River. The consort of Lord Amareswara Swamy is Bala Chamundika. The Sivalinga at this place is installed and established by Lord Indra. Transport: The temple is located at a distance of 40km from Guntur. State run APSRTC runs bus services from Guntur, Vijayawada and Mangalagiri to this temple. Renovation: The Gopuram of the temple is renovated as it developed cracks in masonry due to the passage of Heavy equipment. It was rebuilt at a cost of Rs.1.56 crore. The former structure was renovated in 1796 by the local ruler Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu. During this renovation ancient artifacts dating back 1800 years are found in the Foundation pits. A TO Z INDIA NOVEMBER 2022 PAGE 26