BICCAVOLU

BICCAVOLU is in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in India. This place is famous for beautiful stone temple of Lord Shiva built during 9th-10th century. It is located at a distance of 33 Km from Kakinada, 40 Km from Rajahmundry and 60 Km from Amalapuram.

Biccavolu (Birudankinavolu) village has several important temples of the Eastern Chalukya period. The village is named after the King Gunaga Vijayaditya III. In the vicinity of the village stand three temples and a monolithic Ganesh, and within the village another group of three Siva temples and Ganesha.

The rulers of this region had constructed number of important temples here including the famous Sri Raja Rajeswari vari temple and Sri Chandrasekhara Swamyvari temple.

The temples built by the Eastern Chalukyas in the 9th-10th centuries, are a fine example of the architectural grandeur that was typical of the Dravidian style. A stone sculpture of Ganesha in the village is a masterpiece of Chalukyan craftsmanship.

It goes without saying that there are legacy of monuments here from different ages.

The most famous one is Sri Golingeswara Swami Vari Temple.