Kaleshwaram Mukteswara Temple
Kaleshwaram, Telangana · Lord Shiva (Kaleshwara and Mukteswara) · Shiva Temple
Twin Shiva lingas on one pedestal at the Godavari–Pranahita sangam, called Dakshina Triveni by state tourism.
Kaleshwaram is a pilgrimage town on the Godavari–Pranahita confluence in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, centred on the Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple where two Shiva lingas share a single pedestal — one for Kaleshwara (Shiva) and one for Mukteswara (Yama). Telangana Tourism and the Karimnagar region page describe the sangam as Dakshina Triveni Sangamam, drawing devotees especially for Maha Shivaratri and Godavari pushkaram seasons.
History
State tourism publicity emphasises the unique twin-linga garbha griha and the riverside tirtha setting on the Telangana–Maharashtra border belt. The modern Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project nearby is frequently mentioned on official tourism portals alongside the temple as a combined spiritual and engineering destination.
Karimnagar district listings place Kaleshwaram alongside Vemulawada and Kondagattu on the Telangana Tourism two-day Temple Circuit departing Hyderabad on Saturdays.
Stories
Two lingas on one pedestal
The sanctum of the Kaleshwara Mukteeshwara Swamy temple holds two Shiva lingas on a single pedestal. They are named for Shiva, as Kaleshwara, and for Yama, the god of death, as Mukteshwara, and are worshipped together.
Pilgrims are traditionally told to pray first to Ganesha, then to Yama and finally to Shiva. The twin arrangement is the feature for which Kaleshwaram is best known across Telangana.
Trilinga Desham and the second Kashi
The temple is counted as one of the three Shiva shrines of Trilinga Desham, the Land of Three Lingas, from which the word Telugu is often said to come. Telangana Tourism describes the place as a sangam of rivers on the Godavari.
Many people believe Kaleshwaram to be a second Kashi, and it is popular for rites performed after a death. This belief is local tradition rather than anything recorded in a text, so the details vary from family to family.
Karthika month at the river
The temple draws most pilgrims during the Karthika month of the Hindu calendar, around November and December, when holy baths are held in the river. Maha Shivaratri is another major occasion.
Prasadam is usually pulihora, tamarind rice, and laddu. Darshan runs in a morning session and an evening session, and a special Laksha Bilvapatri puja has to be requested from the devasthanam well in advance.
Good to know
Twin Shiva lingas on one pedestal (Kaleshwara and Mukteswara)
Godavari and Pranahita confluence — Dakshina Triveni Sangamam
Major draw for Maha Shivaratri and pushkaram bathing
Getting there
Road from Hyderabad is the usual approach (Telangana Tourism runs package tours). Mahadevpur mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district; verify current road routing via state tourism.
Best time to visit: Oct – Mar