Guest guest Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Pitapuram is also called Second Kasi with Padagaya Temple which is one of the oldest temples in India. Pithapuram, an abode of Kukkuteswara Swami, is an ancient town, the district head quarter, formerly known as Pishtapuram. Temples Hallowed as 'swayam bhoolingam' and the place where sage Vyasa with his followers worshipped Kukkuteswara Swamy, Sri Kunthimadhava Swamy, Peethikamba and Hoonkarini Shakti, the linga here has wings on either side. The Shiva is in the form of Cock shape. It is very famous temple. The shiva is called "Kukkuteswara Swamy" and the Parvathi is called "Raja Rajeswari". The Nandi infront of the Shiva Linga is very famous and it has the liveliness in it. There is one Durga Temple in the campus of this temple which is also one of the AshtaDasa Pithas of Durga Goddess. The Pitham of the Lord Goddess is lying here and hence the name comes "Puruhuthika Devi" and the town is called as "Pithapuram". LegendThe pond here is known as Padagaya as, according to the legend, the head, the trunk and the legs of the demon king Gayasura, killed by the Triumvirate, fell in three different places, while the legs fell here. There is a tank there. The palace of the zamindar of the place is an imposing building, surrounded by a fort. There is also one more temple of Shri Dattatreya Swamy in this Temple Campus. It is very famous as the Dattatreya's next incarnation, Shri Pada Vallabha Swamy, was born in Pithapuram only. It became very famous and people from all over India especially from West and Notheren side of India used to come to Pithapuram to have the Darshanam of these Lords. Courtesy: www.telugupeople.com Regards Prasanna kumar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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