Monday 23 January 2012

Gudimallam

gudi mallam is a small village in chittoor district of andhra pradesh. it can be reached from thirupathi via papanaidupeta.it is said that gudi mallam is previously called " gudi pallam " which means a temple below the ground level.in this village there is a distinguished shiv temple called parasurameswara swamy temple which is historically assigned to 1st or 2nd century.main deity shiv can be seen in the form of " lingodhbhava " . shiv murthy is standing on a demon in the form of phallus, which is symbolic of the generative power in the nature.

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