Sangam, Srikakulam district explained

Sangam
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:Village
Map Alt:Dynamic map
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Name2:Srikakulam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate Type:Vehicle Registration
Registration Plate:AP30 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1]
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Rajam
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu

Sangam is a village and a pilgrimage site in Vangara mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.[2] Sangam[3] is a village and a pilgrimage site in Vangara mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

It is about 56 kilometers from Srikakulam Town and 20 kilometers from Rajam.

Religious Importance

Nagavali, Suvarnamukhi and Vegavati rivers confluence (join together) takes place here and hence it is referred as Triveni Sangam.

The idol of Lord Sangameswara, another name for Lord Shiva, was here installed (vigraha pratista) by Balaram, the brother of Lord SriKrishna. This is one of the five 'Linga Kshetras'. Thousands of devotees gather here on Maha Shivaratri festival every year.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched . https://web.archive.org/web/20190203234146/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html . dead . 3 February 2019 . 9 June 2019 . The New Indian Express . 31 January 2019 . Vijayawada.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2007-03-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201813/http://panchayat.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumr.asp?selstate=02&pno=341&ptype=V . 30 September 2007 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Religious Tourism | District Srikakulam, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India.
  4. Web site: Religious Tourism | District Srikakulam, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India.