Sri malleswara Swamy along with Sri Ganga Bhramaramba is present, from several centuries, at Manikeswaram village in Addanki Mandal. Here lord Siva is famous as Manikeswarudu. Towards the northern side of this temple, there is river Gundlakamma . This area is also known as Dakshina Kasi. It was known that this temple belongs to the year 1202; the village was called as Buddampudi and it belongs to the era of Cholas.
By Road
Ongole is the Nearest Town to Manikeswaram. Ongole is 43 km from Manikeswaram. Road connectivity is there from Ongole to Manikeswaram.Addanki APSRTC Bus Station , Mederametla APSRTC Bus Station , Ravinuthala APSRTC Bus Station are nearby by Bus Stations to Manikeswaram .APSRTC runs Number of busses from major cities to here.
By Rail
There is no railway station near to Manikeswaram in less than 10 km. How ever there are railway Stations from Near By town Ongole. are the railway Stations near to Ongole. You can reach from Ongole to Manikeswaram by road after.How ever Guntur Jn Rail Way Station is major railway station 89 KM near to Manikeswaram.
By Air
The nearest Airport is Gannawaram.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Shivaratri
