History

Koti Lingeshwara Swamy Temple at siddipet is also known as Sri Umaparthiva Kotilingeshwara Swamy Kshetram. The temple was built by Sri Sri Madanananda Swamy in 1979. Legend has it that Swamiji received a vision in his dreams where he was instructed to build a Koti lingam temple.  The Siddipet town is famous for the various shrines and temples existing since ancient times. The Koti Lingeshwara Swamy temple is one of the most ancient shrines. The presiding deity in the temple is Lord Shiva. The main idol was brought from Varanasi and is placed in the Sanctum, Sanctorum or the Garbhalaya of the temple. Beneath the main idol were buried the Shiva Panchakshari written manuscripts at a depth of one foot. The main lingam displays the divine symbols of Chandra Rekha, Bhasma Rekhalu, Parvathi and Ganga Devi on its body.