Peddintlamma Temple, Kolletikota

Peddintlamma Temple
Sri Peddintlamma Temple in Kolletikota
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geography
Coordinates 16°37′39″N 81°17′21″E / 16.6276°N 81.2893°E / 16.6276; 81.2893Coordinates: 16°37′39″N 81°17′21″E / 16.6276°N 81.2893°E / 16.6276; 81.2893
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
Locale Kolletikota
Culture
Sanctum Peddintlamma or Perrantalu
Architecture
Architecture Kalinga Architecture, South Indian

Peddintlamma Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage center. It is located on the shores of Kolleru Lake in Kolletikota of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh. During the 13th century, the temple was constructed by Eastern Ganga Dynasty Army General under the reign of a Suryavansha Vadiya king, Langula Narasimhadeva (Langula Gajapathi Raju) of Eastern Ganga Dynasty.[1]

History

During the 13th century, Kolletikota was ruled by a Suryavansha Odiya king, Langula Narasimhadeva (Langula Gajapathi Raju)[2] from Cuttack in Odisha. His fort was located at Kolletikota. His enemy Muhammadin encamped at Chigurukota on the shores of Kolleru Lake. In some ways the lake protecting the Odiya force then they dug a channel called Upputeru. When war broke out between the Gajapathi and Muhammadin the Odiya force army general[3] sacrificed his own daughter named Peddintlamma/Perrantalu to appease the gods on his success. Finally odiya force won the war. After that Army General built a temple dedicated to his daughter named Peddintlamma and another deity Jaladurga was installed by Narasimhadeva. In later period the progeny of Gajapathis settled at Kolletikota and surroundings they were called as Vaddis.[4]

Festival

The annual festival will be conducted by the descendants of Suryavansha Odiya kings (Vaddi's) belong to Kashyapa Gotra.[1]

References

  1. 1 2
  2. ↑ The imperial gazetter of India, Volume 8 By Sir William Wilson Hunter
  3. ↑ Man in India, Volume 68 - 1988 By Sarat Chandra Roy page-91
  4. ↑ "Polls:cast panchayats in kolleru villages hold the key". THE HINDU.
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