Sri Kurmam
| Sri Kurmam శ్రీ కూర్మం | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Sri Kurmam Temple view | |
  Sri Kurmam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Sri Kurmam Sri Kurmam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°10′N 84°06′E / 18.16°N 84.1°ECoordinates: 18°10′N 84°06′E / 18.16°N 84.1°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 532 404 |
Sri Kurmam is a village near Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located approximately 13 km east of Srikakulam town near the sea. It is in the Gara mandal of Srikakulam district.
Geography
Sri Kurmam is located at a latitude of 18° 16' N, a longitude of 84° 1' E and an altitude of 17 meters (59 feet).[1] This location puts the temple about 3 km from the Bay of Bengal.
The temple
Mandapam at Srikurmam Temple
According to inscriptions in the temple dated 1281 AD, the holy place of Kürmakshetra was reestablished by Sri Ramanujacharya under the influence of Jagannatha Deva at Jagannatha Puri. Later the temple came under the jurisdiction of the king of Vijayanagara. The temple is dedicated to Sri Kurmanatha, the second avatar of Lord Vishnu, Kurma Avatar.
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