Kapotheeswara swamy, Kadali, East godavari district.

1. Kadali: Kapotheeswara swamy.
   
   
   The temple dates to 15-16th century. It is 95 kms from Kakinada and 71Kms from Rajamandry of east Godavari district.
   
   
   Main deity: Swayambu Siva lingam known as Kapotheeswara Swamy.
   
   
   
   Importance: something unique about the temple is we see the impressions of head, wings and tail of "Dove" on Siva lingam, to both side’s front and back, which is only one of its kinds. Subramanyar is in the form of Nagar here.
   
   
   There is a pond in front of the temple which is known as Kapotha kundam where Ganges flows as Antharvahani. The place is considered as “Dakshina Kasi”, because even here there is a burial ground near the temple, like Kasi kshetram.
   
   
   
   The other deities which we see while going around the temple are Ganesha, veera Badrar & Badra kali to one sanctum, Valli Devasena sameda Subramanaya Swamy, Kumara swamy, Sita Ramar Durgai, Navagraham, Kala bairavar and Soorya Narayanar in linga form in different sanctums. Janardhana Swamy if Kshetra palakar and he is in a small separate sanctum.
   
   
   
   Importance: Sri jagadguru Adi sankaracharya visited the temple and he has installed "Sri chakra sahitha Sri Bala thripura sundari devi".
   
   
   
   
   
   Purana says once a hunter was out for hunting and that day it was raining and the weather was chill and he was unable to proceed. He was hungry and he rested under a tree. On the branches of the tree there were two doves sitting.
   
   
   They saw the hunter who took shelter under the tree. They thought he is their guest and wanted to do the needful. They picked bark pieces and made fire out of it and they dropped their nest and fell into it. They did so, to be meal for the hunter who is their guest.
   
   
   Hunter was moved by their act and he lit fire and fell into it. Lord Siva was happy with the birds thinking , and he revealed himself, to the doves and gave them siva kaivalyam.
   
   
   The dove requested for the life of hunter and Lord Siva to stay in the place and bless mankind. Siva did as per dove’s request. Here we see the imprint of doves head stomach and tail on Siva lingam to both sides. This is some thing unique.
   
   
   There is a seperate temple for Sri Devi, BhooDevi, sahitha "Sathyanarayana Swamy". In front of him we see Suvarchala sahitha Anjaneya swamy in small sanctum.
   
   

[Dove][Dakshina Kasi][Antarvahini][Siva Kaivalyam][srichakkram][adi sankarar]

Koti Lingeswara swamy temple, and Jagan mohini Kesava temple, East Godavari.

1. Kotipalli: Koti ligeswara swamy temple.
   
   
   The temple is 45kms from Kakinada, and about 10kms from Draksharamam, of east Godavari district.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity: Small Siva lingam known as Koteeswarar and his consort Goddess Sri Raja Rajeswari.
   There is a big Nandi in front of the Dwajasthambam.
   
   
   Purana says Devendra installed Siva lingam here to get rid of his curse by Gautama Muni. He did abishekam to Siva Lingam by water acquired from one crore teerthams.
   
   
   
2. Jagan Mohini Kesava Temple
   
   
   
   The temple is in Raily, which is 35kms from Rajamandry, East Godavari.
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Jagan Mohini Kesavaswamy.
   
   
   The idol is of Saligrahama stone with Dasavathram, Thumburu, Naradha, Ramba and Urvasi sculptures all around it. SriDevi and Bhoodevi sculptures are seen in the main sculpture stone, near the padam to either side. Water is there near the padam and they say, it is Ganges water flowing as antarvahini.
   
   
   Another unique thing about the deity here is, Kesava swamy in front and at the back of the same sculpture we see Mohini roopam. They allow inside the main sanctum, to have darshan of both deities in that single stone. We also see Rama Sathyanarayana Swamy which is of marble stone.
   
   
   Purana says when the ocean was churned for nector, Vishnu took the avatharam of Mohini to distribute the nector to Devas and Asuras. It’s the same roopam which we see in the temple.
   
   
   
3. Uma Kamandaleswara swamy:
   
   
   The temple is just opposite to Jagan mohini Kesava swamy temple to the other end of the road.
   
   
   Main deity is Swayambu Siva lingam known as Kamandaleswarar, of Ardhanari Swaroopam. The other deities in the temple are Vinayakar, bairavar, Durga Devi, Subramanyar, and Navagraham.
   
   
   Purana says Lord Siva was fallen in love with Mohini roopam of Kesava swamy and started following her. Kesava swamy wanted lord Siva, to come out of the maya, so he turned back to see Lord Siva. That is the reason we see Siva temple to front of Kesava swamy and Mohini to the back of Kesava swamy

[Thumburu][Mohini roopam][Narada][Goutama Muni]

Temples of East Godavari District, AP.

1. Samarlakota: Anjaneyar.
   
   
   The place is 13 kms from Kakinada and 16 Kms from Pithapuram.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This is a recent temple. Hanuman is huge one and it is visible from road. We see lord ganesha and Lord Hanuman in different sanctum here.
   
   
   
2. Bhoo sameda Mandava Narayana Swamy temple:
   
   
   The temple is in Samlkota, near Kumara ramam, Bheemeswara swamy temple, East Godavari District.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The Main Deity is Bhoo sameda Mandava Nrayana Swamy is very old and belongs to treat Yugam. The present structure of the temple dates to 6th Century. As we enter we see Dwajasthamba and Garuda near it in small sanctum. Goddess Mahalakshmi is seen in different sanctum to side from the main one.
   
   
   
3. Bikkavolu: Sri Swayambu Lakshmi Ganapathy.
   
   
   The place is 35 Kms from Kakinada. The temple dates back to 9-10th century. Ganesha is huge one of 8’ height in sitting posture.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   They allow public inside the temple and one can say their wishes in Ganesha’s ear. There is a Siva temple near by which was constructed in 9-10th century.
   
   
   
   
4. Iyappa Temple : The temple is on the way to Gollamamida village which is 25kms from Rajamundry.
   
   
   
   
   
   This is a recent temple.
   
   
5. Sri Kodanda Ramar Temple:
   
   
   The temple is in gollamamida village, of East Godavari District. The temple is noted for its Gopurams. East and west temple tower are 200’ and 160’ respectively. The temple was constructed in the year 1889.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main deity: Sri Sita Ramar with Sita Mahalakshmi and Sri Lakshmana.
   
   
   
6. Sooryanarayanar temple:
   
   
   
   
   
   The temple is near by Sri Kodanda Ramar temple of Gollamamidada village.
   
   
   Main deity is Soorya Narayanar.
   
   
   Ouatside the main sanctum to either side, we get the darshan of Sri Lakshmi Narashimar and sri Lakshmi Narayanar. Garuda is seen near Dwajasthambam.