Srikurmam Temple
E478261
Srikurmam Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned as a rare and prominent shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Kurma (tortoise) incarnation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Srikurmam Temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4782796 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Srikurmam Temple Context triple: [Kurma, worshipPlace, Srikurmam Temple]
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Srikalahasteeswara Temple
Srikalahasteeswara Temple is an ancient and prominent Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned as one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas representing the element of air.
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B.
Chakrapani Temple
Chakrapani Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Chakrapani (the discus-wielding deity), renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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Angurukaramulla Temple
Angurukaramulla Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple in Negombo, Sri Lanka, known for its large seated Buddha statue, elaborate murals, and historic religious significance.
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Nageswaran Temple
Nageswaran Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its Chola-era architecture and astronomical alignment that illuminates the sanctum during specific solar events.
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Vishvanatha Temple
Vishvanatha Temple is a prominent 11th-century Hindu temple at Khajuraho, India, renowned for its intricate Nagara-style architecture and elaborate stone carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Srikurmam Temple Target entity description: Srikurmam Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned as a rare and prominent shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Kurma (tortoise) incarnation.
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A.
Srikalahasteeswara Temple
Srikalahasteeswara Temple is an ancient and prominent Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned as one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas representing the element of air.
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B.
Chakrapani Temple
Chakrapani Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Chakrapani (the discus-wielding deity), renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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C.
Angurukaramulla Temple
Angurukaramulla Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple in Negombo, Sri Lanka, known for its large seated Buddha statue, elaborate murals, and historic religious significance.
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D.
Nageswaran Temple
Nageswaran Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its Chola-era architecture and astronomical alignment that illuminates the sanctum during specific solar events.
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E.
Vishvanatha Temple
Vishvanatha Temple is a prominent 11th-century Hindu temple at Khajuraho, India, renowned for its intricate Nagara-style architecture and elaborate stone carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
Kurma avatar temple ⓘ Vishnu temple ⓘ |
| age | ancient ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBodyOfWater | Bay of Bengal (nearby coast) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Puranic legends of Kurma avatar ⓘ |
| associatedWithAvatar | Kurma ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Kurma avatar of Vishnu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facingDirection | west ⓘ |
| festival |
Brahmotsavam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kurma Jayanthi NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaikuntha Ekadashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Kurmanayaki
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gopuram
ⓘ
mandapa ⓘ prakara ⓘ sacred tank ⓘ |
| hasMainIdolPosture | Kurma (tortoise) form ⓘ |
| hasProcessionDeity | utsava murti of Kurmanatha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
abhisheka
ⓘ
alankara ⓘ daily puja ⓘ deepa aradhana ⓘ naivedya ⓘ |
| hasSacredTank | Swetha Pushkarini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSanctum | garbhagriha ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Sri Kurmanatha Swamy Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | regional heritage site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Kurma incarnation worship
ⓘ
ancient Vishnu shrine ⓘ rare Kurma avatar icon ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
Sanskrit
ⓘ
Telugu ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andhra Pradesh
ⓘ
Srikakulam district NERFINISHED ⓘ Srikurmam village ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | Vaishnavite pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| primaryDeity |
Kurmanatha Swamy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sri Kurmanatha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Coastal Andhra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| stateParty | Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType | religious tourism site ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Srikurmam Temple Description of subject: Srikurmam Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned as a rare and prominent shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Kurma (tortoise) incarnation.
Referenced by (1)
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