Somarama
One of the five Pancharama shrines of Shiva, at Gunupudi in Bhimavaram. The lingam is said to change colour with the moon, pale at the full and darker at the new, and the goddess Annapurna sits in a shrine on the floor above.
- Where
- Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 16.5413, 81.5351
Get the Somarama stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Somarama. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Andhra Pradesh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Somarama
Ksheerarama 21 km
One of the five Pancharama shrines of Shiva, where the lingam is milk white. Its gopuram rises nine storeys over the town of Palakollu in the Godavari delta, among the tallest temple towers in Andhra.
Perupalem Beach 23 km
A beach on the West Godavari coast, being opened up for visitors by the state.
Antarvedi 31 km
Where the Vasishta Godavari meets the sea.
Kolleru Lake 36 km
A shallow freshwater lake between the Krishna and Godavari, and a pelican colony.
Dowleswaram Barrage 50 km
Arthur Cotton's barrage of 1852 on the lower Godavari, rebuilt in 1970 and named after him.
Machilipatnam Kalamkari 51 km
Block printed cloth, dyed the old way.
Godavari Bridge 56 km
A truss bridge over the Godavari at Rajahmundry, carrying road and rail together.
Papikondalu 58 km
The Godavari gorge, reachable only by boat.
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Questions
Where is Somarama?
Somarama is in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ksheerarama (21 km), Perupalem Beach (23 km), Antarvedi (31 km).
How do I get the Somarama stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Somarama and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Andhra Pradesh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Somarama before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Andhra Pradesh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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