Country India District Krishna district Locale Kolletikota | State/province Andhra Pradesh Architectural style Kalinga architecture | |
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Primary deity Peddintlamma or Perrantalu Architectural styles Kalinga Architecture, South Indian Similar Veeranjaneya Temple - Ardhagiri, Kodandarama Temple - Buchireddipalem, Ranganatha Temple - Nellore, Chalukya Kumararama Bhimesw, Lakshmi Narasimha Temple | ||
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.
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History
During the 13th century, Kolletikota was ruled by a Suryavansha Odiya king, Langula Narasimhadeva (Langula Gajapathi Raju) 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 later period the progeny of Gajapathis settled at Kolletikota and surroundings they were called as Vaddis.
Festival
The annual festival will be conducted by the descendants of Suryavansha Odiya kings(Vaddi's) belong to Kashyapa Gotra.