Talupulamma Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKakinada district
DeityTalupulamma Thalli
Festivals
  • Annual Jatara
  • Ashada Masa Utsavams
Location
LocationLova, Kakinada
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Talupulamma Lova is located in Andhra Pradesh
Talupulamma Lova
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates17°22′26″N 82°29′44″E / 17.3739°N 82.4955°E / 17.3739; 82.4955
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Talupulamma Temple is a pilgrimage site located in Lova of Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh, India.[1][2] The presiding deity is a gramadevatha known as Talupulamma Thalli (lit. Goddess who grants wishes). It is located between two heavily forested hillocks Darakonda and Teegakonda near the town of Tuni and has views of the valley.[3][4] The temple is situated 65 km from Kakinada, 90 km from Visakhapatnam, and 100 km from Rajamahendravaram.[5][6] The temple is also close to the Vaishnavite temple town of Annavaram (20 km).

Poojas and Festivals

The primary festival of the temple is the annual Jatara and the Ashada Masa Utsavams. The annual Jatara is celebrated from Chaitra Bahula Vidiya to Chaitra Bahula Amavasya for 15 days.[7] Ashada Masa Utsavams are celebrated from Ashada Suddha Padyami to Ashada Bahula Amavasya every year. The temple follows Grama Devatha Agamas.[6]

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References

  1. ^ Sacred and Protected Groves of Andhra Pradesh. World Wide Fund for Nature--India, A.P. State Office. 1996.
  2. ^ Hemingway, F. R. (2000). Godavari District Gazetteer. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-1461-1.
  3. ^ Bhaskar, B. V. S. (3 October 2015). "New facilities to make Godavari the go-to place". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ Society, Andhra Historical Research (1931). Journal of the Andhra Historical Research Society. Andhra Historical Research Society.
  5. ^ "Lova | East Godavari District Web Portal | India". Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Talupulamma Devasthanam - AP Temples Portal". tms.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple, Lova". Temples In India Info. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2020.


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