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 Ambadevaraya under the reign of a Suryavansha Vadiya king, Langula Narasimhadeva of Eastern Ganga Dynasty
Shrine’s History
During the 13th century, Kolletikota was ruled by a Suryavansha Odiya king, Langula Narasimhadeva 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 Ambadevaraya sacrificed his own daughter named Peddintlamma/Perrantalu to appease the gods on his success. Finally, Odiya force won the war. After that Ambadevaraya built a temple dedicated to his daughter named Peddintlamma and another deity Jaladurga was installed by Narasimhadeva. In the later period, the progeny of Gajapathis settled at Kolletikota and surroundings they were called as Vaddis.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
Gudivada is the Nearest Town to Kolletikota. Gudivada is 42 km from Kolletikota. Road connectivity is there from Gudivada to Kolletikota.Alapadu APSRTC Bus Station , Aakiveedu APSRTC Bus Station , Kaikaluru APSRTC Bus Station are nearby by Bus Stations to Kolletikota .APSRTC runs Number of busses from major cities to here.
By Rail
Pallevada RailWay Station , Akividu RailWay Station are the very nearby railway stations to Kolletikota. Also, you can consider railway Stations from Near By town Gudivada. Gudivada Jn Rail Way Station , Moturu Rail Way Station are the railway Stations near to Gudivada
By Air
The nearest airport is Gannavaram.
Shrine Timings
6 a.m to 1 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
The annual festival will be conducted by the descendants of Suryavansha Odiya kings belong to Kashyapa Gotra.
