Mukhalingam

Mukhalingam ముఖలింగం Srimukhalingam
Village
Srimukhalingam temple
Mukhalingam Show map of Andhra Pradesh Mukhalingam Show map of India Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667Coordinates: 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Srikakulam
Talukas	Jalumuru
Population
• Total	3,204
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	532428
Vehicle registration	AP 30

Mukhalingam is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Mukhalingam is located at 18°35′39″N 83°57′49″E / 18.5943°N 83.9635°E / 18.5943; 83.9635. It has an average elevation of 28 metres (92 ft).

According to the 2011 Census of India, the demographic details of Mukhalingam are as follows:

The Srimukhalingeswara temple is a Shiva temple in the village, which was built by Kamarnava–II in 8th century AD of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. Every year famous Chakratitha snanam(holy bath) is taken by pilgrims . Lakhs of pilgrims visit from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on the auspicious day to take the holy bath and take blessings of Lord Shiva.

A relief of Trimurti on a dome at Sri Mukhalingam temple complex

View of a dome at Sri Mukhalingam Temple complex

A relief carved out on walls for a drain at Sri Mukhalingam Temple