Sri Kukkuteshwara Swamy temple (Pada Gaya) (Pithapuram)

India / Andhra Pradesh / Pithapuram
The most famous temple at Pithapuram is that of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is known as Kukkuteshwara Swamy here. The consort of Kukkuteshwara Swamy is known as Raja Rajeswari. There is the temple of Puruhutika Devi inside the campus of this temple. It is one of the Asta Dasa Shakti Pithas. Maha Shivaratri, Sarannavarathri and Kaartika Masam are the main festivals celebrated at this temple.

Story:
Gayasura's body was cut in three portions and out of that Head has fallen at Siro Gaya (Called Gaya in Bihar) Below chest (Nabhi) portion has fallen in Nabhi Gaya, Biraja Temple Jajpur in Orissa and the Legs (Padas) have fallen here hence called Pada Gaya.

Swayambhu Sri Dattatreya Swamy is also in the Temple Complex. Sripada Srivallbha Swamy's idol is worshipped separately in the same complex. It is the only place where an idol of Sri Datta incarnation is worshipped. Rest of the two places Kurugadda and Ganaga puram Swamy's padukas are being worshipped.

Regards
G.Kondababu
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Coordinates:   17°6'24"N   82°14'44"E

Comments

  • JGD.A very fine spiritual place PITIKAPURAM@Pitapuram,a zamin,with noble aspiration and therefore the Holy Atmosphere is prevailing at this kshetra,Padagaya,SripadaSrivallabha janita,Puruhitikadevi's tongue fallen here,one among the 51 SAKTIPEETHAMs, naerby Annavaram Satyanarayanaswamy,Samaralakote Bheemeswaraswamy and many alike.Our Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji of Mysore Avadoota DattaPeetham has constructed a AnagaDatta kshetram at Agraharam in Pitapuram town with Gururpaadukas.One cannot miss all these.SGD
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