Deity: Lord Shiva. This Sivaalaya owes its existence to the sage Agasthya.
Legend: A certain priest was known for his higher learning, but was notorious for his passion for flesh. He worshipped the Lord regularly with garlands worn by his ladylove. The King suspected it, when he found the garland containing a long hair. Insisting on the truth, the priest hoodwinked the King, saying that the Sivalinga has a braid. The King left desiring to see it the next day. The priest wailed and called out to the lord. Pleased with his devotion, the Lord gave darsan to the King with a braid. The King bestowed many valuables and lands on the priest. The temple houses other deities too.
FESTIVALS
Every year the following festivals are celebrated with pomp and show:
1. Ganapathi Navarathrulu
2. Devi Navarathrulu
3. Karteeka Masam
4. Subrahmanyeswara Swamy kalyanam and Sasti
5. Dhanurmasam
6. Kalyana mahothsavam Lord Sri Uma Koppeswara Swamy Kalyanam.
ACCOMMODATION
Though there are rooms available in the Temple guest houses there are no proper hotels for which one should stay at either Kakinada, or Rajahmundry, or Amalapuram.
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