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Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Vizianagaram
Devi · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Also known as Pydimamba Temple, Pydithalli Amma Temple, శ్రీ పైడితల్లి అమ్మవారి ఆలయం
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About Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Vizianagaram
Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Vizianagaram (also called Pydimamba Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Devi in Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh (535002). 2 puja or sevas are listed here, such as Sirimanu Utsavam, Tolellu.
Temple of Pydithalli Ammavaru, the guardian village goddess of Vizianagaram, famous for the Sirimanu festival held each October.
Pujas and sevas at Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Vizianagaram
Significance
Pydithalli is worshipped as the grama devata (guardian deity) of Vizianagaram town. The Sirimanu Utsavam, on the first Tuesday after Vijayadasami (October), is the main event: the priest, seated on top of a very tall wooden pole (sirimanu) mounted on a cart, is taken between the temple and the Vizianagaram fort while lakhs of devotees watch. The festival also features the Tolellu ritual, in which paddy seeds are distributed to farmers.
History
The goddess is identified in tradition with Pydimamba, a sister of the Vizianagaram ruler Pusapati Vijaya Rama Raju. Tradition says she died on learning of her brother's death after the Bobbili war of 1757, and that her idol was later found by villagers at the Pedda Cheruvu tank, where a shrine was built. There is no reliable record of her life, and the temple's construction is usually placed in the 18th century.
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Where is Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Vizianagaram and how do I reach it?
Sivalayam Street, near Three Lamps Junction, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, 535002. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which pujas and sevas can be done at Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Vizianagaram?
Sirimanu Utsavam (Free), Tolellu (Free).
Which deity is worshipped at Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Vizianagaram?
Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Vizianagaram is dedicated to Devi.
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