Peddintlamma Temple, Kolletikota

Peddintlamma Temple
Sri Peddintlamma Temple in Kolletikota
Peddintlamma Temple Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geography
Coordinates	16°37′39″N 81°17′21″E / 16.6276°N 81.2893°ECoordinates: 16°37′39″N 81°17′21″E / 16.6276°N 81.2893°E
Country	India
State/province	Andhra Pradesh
District	Krishna
Locale	Kolletikota
Culture
Primary deity	Peddintlamma or Perrantalu
Architecture
Architectural styles	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 Ambadevaraya 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 Ambadevaraya^[3] 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 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.^[5]

References

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.