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BACKGROUND

Pithapuram is home to a dynasty. The Pithapuram Kings ruled the area for long. They established the Pithapuram Raja Government Degree College in Kakinada . These Kings also gave lands to the missionaries for the establishment of a century old humanitarian hospital ( Christian Medical Centre ).

Missionaries of the Canadian Baptist Mission established their medical enterprise here in the form of the famed hospital Christian Medical Centre . CMC, Pithapuram was known for its quick and healing touch since the eighteenth century.


TEMPLES

  • Kukkuteshwara Swamy temple - The most famous temple at Pithapuram is that of Lord Shiva . Lord Shiva is known as Kukkuteshwara Swamy here. He is in the shape of Cock . The consort of Kukkuteshwara Swamy is known as Raja Rajeswari. There is the temple of Puruhutika Devi inside the campus of this temple. It is one of the Asta Dasa Shakti Pithas. Maha Shivaratri , Sarannavarathri and Kaartika Masam are the main festivals celebrated at this Temple .

  • Venu Gopala Swamy temple

  • Kunthi Madhava Swami temple

  • Pada Vallabha Anagha Datha Kshethram

    • CHURCHES



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