Bugga Ramalingeswara temple was built in the 15th century during the reign of the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara kingdom, is located by the banks of the Pennar river and is dedicated to Lord Shiva who exists here as a swayambhu linga.(1/5)

A perennial underground water spring keeps flowing from the base of the Shiva Linga even though it is about 17 to 18 feet higher than the Pennar river which is dry for most of the year. This underground water spring is called Bugga in the local Telugu language.
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In spite of having been plundered many times by Muslim rulers, this architectural marvel of a temple has somehow managed to withstand the test of time.While its incomplete, yet majestic Gopurams take center stage, it has beautiful carvings and sculptures all over the temple(3/5)

It could be the sapta swaranga musical pillars in front of the Vishnu shrine (very similar to the musical pillars of the Vittala temple at Hampi), the beautiful carvings on the ceilings (very similar to the Hoysala style) or the epics depicted on walls(4/5)

These Gopurams and carvings in the temple overall depict the various avatars of Lord Shiva (Kevalamurti, Dakshinamurti, Uma Maheshwaramurti, Natarajamurti,
Ardhanarimurti and even the Haryadhra Murti)and his many life stories.Ramayana and Mahabharata is also depicted(5/5)

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