Kukkuteswara Temple
| Kukkuteswara Temple | |
|---|---|
శ్రీ కుక్కుటేశ్వర దేవాలయం | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kakinada district |
| Deity | Kukkuteswara (Shiva) Rajarajeswari Devi Puruhutika Devi |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Pithapuram |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
.svg)  Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°06′24.46″N 82°14′36″E / 17.1067944°N 82.24333°E |
Kukkuteswara Temple is a
rooster and his consort Rajarajeswari Devi.[2]
The temple of Puruhutika Devi, one of the Maha Shakti Peethas is on the premises of Kukkuteswara Temple. Pithapuram is referred to in the
Samudragupta's Allahabad stone pillar inscription.[3]
Location
It is located at a distance of 16 km (9.9 mi) from Kakinada, 65 km (40 mi) from Rajahmundry and 138 km (86 mi) from Visakhapatnam.
Temple
Kukuteswara Swamy is a
Nandi
(Eka Sila Nandi in Telugu).
Festivals
Maha Sivaratri, Navaratri, and Karthika Masam are the main festivals celebrated at the temple. An annual festival is celebrated at the temple for Kukkuteswara called Maghabahula Ekadasi.
References
- ^ Moorthy, K. K. (1997). Sarvam Sakti Mayam: A Mini Compendium of 300 Sakti Temples. Message Publications. p. 40.
- ^ General, India Office of the Registrar (1962). Census of India, 1961: Andhra Pradesh. Manager of Publications.
- ^ Rao, P. R. Ramachandra (2005). The Splendour of Andhra Art. Akshara. p. 82.
