This is a consecrated linga of Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy.
There is a place to sit and meditate. You can go into meditative states here effortlessly.
How to get there:
The temple is located 1.5 km South West of Pithapuram Train Station.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2t2YbDe2HqTuqtpx5
About Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy
It is famous for the temples of Sri Kukkuteshwara Swamy, Sri Kunthimadhava Swamy and Sri Sri Pada Vallabha Anaagha Datha Kshethram, Agraharam, Sri Venu Gopala Swamy Temple. Once you enter into the temple, complete the pradishana and come in front of Dwaja Stamba you will be attracted by the “Yaka Sila Nandi (Single Stone Nandi). The Yaka Sila is second biggest after Lepakshi Basaveswara Nandai.
Pithapuram is one of the oldest and famous pilgrim places of India. There is an oldest temple call “Padagya Keshatram in Pithapuram. The Lord “Sri Kukuteswara Swamy is the Swayambhu with Spatika Lingam”. Pithapuram is one of the Twelve Pilgrims, one of the five Madava Keshatra and one of the Asta Dasa (Eighteen) Sakthi Petas. Previously Pithapuram is known as Pitikapuram.
Once you enter into the temple, complete the pradishana and come in front of Dwaja Stamba you will be attracted by the “Yaka Sila Nandi (Single Stone Nandi). The Yaka Sila is second biggest after Lepakshi Basaveswara Nandai.
Pithapuram is equalent to Kasi
According to “Bhimeswara Purana” of Srinath kavi Sarvabhuma, Pithapuram is one of the twelve pilgrims (Dwadasa Punya Keshatras). The sage told that Pithapuram is equalent to Kasi and also known as Southern Kasi (Dakshina Kasi).
Pithapuram is third one of three Gayas of India.
- 1st is – Siro Gaya also familiarly known as “GAYA”, located in Bihar State.
- 2nd is – Nabi Gaya near to Jijapur Railway Junction, located in Orrisa State
- 3rd is – Padagaya Pithapuram, located in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh.
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https://eastgodavari.ap.gov.in/lord-kukkuteshwara-swamy-temple/
