Srikakulam's Shaivite Splendor: From 30-Foot Lingam to Growing Shiva Lingam

• Srikakulam district boasts immense historical and spiritual glory with unique Shaivite pilgrimage sites.
• Two Shiva temples in Srikakulam town, Sri Uma Rudra Koteswara Swamy and Sri Durga Sahita Mani Nageswara Swamy, were consecrated by Balarama.
• Srimukhalingam, an 8th-century temple, features a unique Shiva Lingam with a face, attracting devotees globally.
• The Ravivalasa Endala Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple houses a continuously growing Shiva Lingam, a subject of scientific research.
• A 30-foot self-manifested Shiva Lingam, revealed to King Tarlakota in a dream, stands in Savara Govindapuram village.