Mukhalingam, also known as Srimukhalingam or Mukhalinga, is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Historically known as Kalinganagari, Mukhalingam served as the capital of Eastern Ganga Dynasty from 6th century AD to 12th century AD. Emperor Sri Ananthavarma Chodaganga Devara conquered Utkala in 1122 AD and shifted the capital from Kalinganagari to Caudwara kataka
Srimukhalingam temple
A relief of Trimurti on a dome at Sri Mukhalingam temple complex
View of a dome at Sri Mukhalingam Temple complex
A relief carved out on walls for a drain at Sri Mukhalingam
Srikakulam district is one of the twenty-six districts of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Uttarandhra region of the state, with its headquarters located at Srikakulam. It is one of the six districts, located in the extreme northeastern direction of the state. It was formerly known as Chicacole, and was under Ganjam district till 1936 April 1, then merged under Vizagapatam district. Srikakulam district forms the core area of Kalinga where most of its historical capitals like Kalinganagari, pithunda, Dantapuram are located.
Image: 700 CE Mukhalingeswara Temples Group, Kalinga architecture, Mukhalingam, Andhra Pradesh 84
Image: 2nd century BCE to 8th century CE Salihundam Buddhist site, Andhra Pradesh 54
Image: Ancient Buddhist site, Kalingapatnam Andhra Pradesh 12
Image: 11th century Kurmanatha Swamy Temple, Srikurmam Andhra Pradesh 02
