Natta Rameshwaram | Nattarameswaram | నత్తా రామేశ్వరం

Two main temples dedicated to Shiva are there in the same complex. One Linga installed by Shri Parasurama in the middle of Goasthani and the same was witnessed by Sapta Koti Rishies so the temple got the name of Saptakoteswara Linga temple. As the temple is in the Goastani water, piligrims can do abhishekam and puja during the telugu month of VAISAKHAM ( i.e in the middle of May/June )only. All the remaining months the Saptakoteswara Linga will be under the waters of Gostani. Another Linga is installed by Lord Rama. So the temple got the name Ramalingeswara Swamy. Here Linga made of shells and conches, so it is called as Natta Rameswaram. You can visit this temple through out the year. According to the Juttiga Inscriptions, this temple was reconstructed on the Orders of Khulli Padusha on 15th September 1583.

The temple complex is on the bank of Gosthani River. Thousands of devotees congregate here on Maha Shivaratri day to take a dip in the Gosthani River. Rathotsavam is also performed on Shivarathri Day. Nearest Railway station is Manchili. Number of trains to Manchili is very less. So piligrims reach TADEPALLIGUDEM by train and catch RTC BUS going to MARTERU OR NARSAPURAM and get down at Natta Rameswaram. Hire a Auto or Riksha to reach Natta Rameswaram Temple. Howver it is roughly same distance from Towns of Tanuku, Tadepalligudem, Bhimavaram.

Juttiga & Natta Rameswaram are twin Villages assumed religious importance on account of the temples of Swayambhulingam known as Sri Uma Vasuki Ravi Someswara Swamy at Juttiga Village and Natta Ramalingeswara Swamy at Natta Rameswaram Village. Every “SIVARATHRI” Festival day “Edurukolotsavam” is being celebrated at the border place of two villages. Thousands of Piligrims attend to that celebrations. It is one of the important piligrim centre in the District.

One who visit this temple will also visit the temple of Sri Uma Vasuki Ravi Someswara Swamy, Juttiga, just 2 KM away from Natta Rameswaram temple.