Talupulamma Temple (popularly known as Talupulamma Lova) is a Hindu pilgrimage site located in the village of Lova in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1][2] The presiding deity is a gramadevatha known as Talupulamma Thalli (lit. Goddess who grants wishes).[2]
| Talupulamma Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kakinada district |
| Deity | Talupulamma Thalli |
| Festivals |
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| Location | |
| Location | Lova |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
.svg)  Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°22′26″N 82°29′44″E / 17.3739°N 82.4955°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
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 and 90 km from Visakhapatnam.[5][6] The temple is also close to the Vaishnavite temple town of Annavaram (20 km).
Poojas and festivals
editThe 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]
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ Sacred and Protected Groves of Andhra Pradesh. World Wide Fund for Nature--India, A.P. State Office. 1996.
- ^ a b Hemingway, F. R. (2000). Godavari District Gazetteer. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-1461-1.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Society, Andhra Historical Research (1931). Journal of the Andhra Historical Research Society. Andhra Historical Research Society.
- ^ "Lova | East Godavari District Web Portal | India". Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Talupulamma Devasthanam - AP Temples Portal". tms.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple, Lova". Temples In India Info. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2020.