Temples in Nellore

Sri Moolastaneswara Swamy Temple is the oldest Sri Shaiva Kshetra, from 11th Century. It is located at Mulapeta on the west side of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to one of the variations of Lord Shiva. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated there. The traditional festival activities of Karthika Masam is the famous grand occasion for this temple.

The most famous temple on the southern bank of the River Pennar, the Galigopuram of the temple is 29 m high and has seven gold Kalasams. The most beautiful chamber of the temple is the Addalamantapam (mirror parlor), walled with high-class mirrors arranged at proper angles to reflect only the deity seated in an elevated ornate seat for the Lord in the centre. The Sri Ranganthaswami Temple in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha a resting form of Lord Vishnu. This temple, also called Talpagiri Ranganathaswami temple or Ranganayakulu is one of the oldest temples in Nellore.