Kotipalli

Kotipalli
Village
Kotipalli Shiva Temple
Kotipalli
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Kotipalli
Kotipalli (India)
Coordinates: 16°42′05″N 82°02′22″E / 16.7014°N 82.0394°E / 16.7014; 82.0394Coordinates: 16°42′05″N 82°02′22″E / 16.7014°N 82.0394°E / 16.7014; 82.0394
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District East Godavari
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration AP

Kotipalli also known as Koti Theertham is a village located in K. Gangavaram mandal of Ramachandrapuram revenue division in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1][2] The temple town is also known as Kumararama of the Pancharama Kshetras, and is located 15 km from Amalapuram.[3] Every year festivals such as Maha shivaratri Visakha Suddha Ekadashi, Aswayuja Suddha Padyami to Dwadashi and Ksheerabdi Dwadashi Teppotsavam are celebrated in this village.[4]

Lord Shiva is worshiped here as Someswaraswamy or Koteshwaraswamy along with his consort Parvati as Rajarajeswari Devi.[5] Kotipalli is located on banks of the river Gautami-Godavari a tributary to the river Godavari.[1] Kotipalli is one of the three important Ferry points for Kotipalli-Mukteswaram and the other two being; Bodasakurru-Pasarlapudi and Sakhinetipalli-Narasapuram in the Konaseema region.[1][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bhaskar, B. V. S.; Bhaskar, B. V. S. (25 May 2012). "Poor maintenance of ferries on Godavari a cause for concern" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ↑ "Pancharama Kshetras - VedicYagyaCenter". vedicyagyacenter.com.
  3. ↑ "Boat travellers crossing Godavari river are at risk". 26 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Top Stories on Kakinada". inkakinada.com.
  5. ↑ "Top Stories on Kakinada". inkakinada.com.
  6. ↑ "Crossing River Godavari on Panti (Ferry) at Kotipalli". www.fizzflyer.com.
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