About Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple:
Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple Pithapuram in Andhrapradesh become famous as Padagaya. The primal deity of this is Lord Shiva in the form of Cock. This Shakti Peetham is famous for the name Puruhutika.
Padagaya Kshetram Tenth Shakti Peeta in Astadasa Shakti Peethas., situated at Pithapuram, from the third chapter of Bheema Khanda and of Skanda Purana and As the seat place(Peetha) of Satidevi has fallen on this, so it is called Pithapuram.
The great poet, Srinadha wrote in the third chapter of Bheemeswara Purana in the following ways. The four places that give salvation or Moksha are Varanasi (Banaras), Kedaram, Kumbhakonam, and Pithapuram which is known as Padagaya Kshetram.
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Activity:
A place of worship and Ancient placeBest Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Autumn, October, November, Monsoon
Location: Pithapuram, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
How to Reach There:
Airport: Rajahmundry Airport
The nearest Airport Rajahmundry Airport . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Rajahmundry Airport to Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple is 58.4Kms
Railway Station: Kakinada railway station
The nearest Railway station Kakinada railway station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kakinada railway station to Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple is 16.7kms
Bus Stand: Kakinada RTC Bus Complex
The nearest Bus Stand is Kakinada RTC Bus Complex . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kakinada RTC Bus Complex to Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple is 16.6Kms