Balighattam Brahmalingeswara Temple
Balighattam is about 3 km south west of Narsipatnam there lies on the bank of varaha river a place known as Baligattam. This place owes its importance to the Brahma Lingeswara Temple at the foot of a small hill on the western bank of the river. Here the shrine like the one at bananas faces to the west.
It is interesting to note that this temple is supposed to have been built by Brahma and that the river is declared to have been made by Vishnu during his incarnation as a boar (Varaha). Therefore the river is known as Varahanadi. The deposits of white clay on the river bank are supposed to be the ashes of a sacrifice performed hereby Bali, the demon king from whom the village takes its name as Baligattam.
The river at this place flows from north to south for a short distance. On account of these peculiarities, the place is considered to be very sacred. The sivaratri festival celebrated here every year attracts a large number of devotees. Lakshmi Devi temple is located near by Brahma Lingeswara Temple.
Sri Sri Sri Chidgagananandha Swamy Ashramam is located on nayanagari hill near balighattam. It was constructed on many number of years ago. This is an one of the historical holy place to visit.
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