Penuganchiprolu is a Village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra
Pradesh, India. It is about 20 km east of Jaggayyapeta and 20 km
north of Nandigama, on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada road.
Muniyeru - A river with spiritual importance is passes
by the village penuganchiprolu.
How to
reach Penuganchiprolu Temple:
Somany
travelling facilities available to reach Penuganchiprolu Tirupatamma Talli
Temple. It is on the National High way from Hyderabad to Vijayawada.
Distance
to Penuganchiprolu from Various Places
60 Km from
Vijayawada by road way
17 Km
from Jaggayyapet (Krishna Dt) by road way
18 Km
from Madhira (Khammam Dt) Railway Station
Lodging
and Boarding:- There are somany facilities available for devotees, like hotels
and ladges and rental rooms.
Srilakshmi Titupatamma Talli Temple:
Penuganchiprolu previously called "Pedakanchi" . There are more
than 101 Temples in penuganchprolu. Penuganchiprolu is one of the great
piligrim places in Andhra pradesh. The temple named Sri Lakshmi Tirupatamma
Devastanam has the great goddess "Sri Laxmi Tirupathamma,
Gopaiah". Every year, more than Ten lacks of piligrams visit the temple.
Thousands of Women carry Bonalu(Recipi cooked with rice, milk and jaggery) as
offering for the temple fair (Tirunallu) at Penuganchiprolu. Prime attraction
is the Sri Tirupatamma Ammavari Temple. Best time to visit the place is during
the annual fair, known as Tirupatamma Tirunallu, celebrated on the occasion of
Magha Suddha Poornima (February–March).
Penuganchiprolu is also famous for its great heritage and culture. Andhra
Ratna Gopalakrishnayya Duggirala (1889–1928) born in (our) penuganchiprolu.
Gopalakrishnayya Duggirala was one of the famous freedom fighters/leaders in
the non-violent Indian Freedom Movement. He attracted millions of Andhra
Indians to the movement through his poetry and speeches. He was born in
Penuganchiprolu village in Krishna district on June 2, 1889 into a Brahmin
family. His father was Kodandaraamaiah and mother was Seetamma. He studied in
high schools at Gunturu and Bapatla (cities/towns). While at school, even at
that young age, he founded “Jaateeya Naatyamandali (National Dance Group)” to
help develop arts such as drama and music. He was the Founder of
"RamDandu" organization, which lead the krishna and Guntur district
people in big way and attracted the attention of national leaders.
Tirupathamma, an ordinary woman, who was deified due to demonstration of the
power of chastity and efficacy of moderation and patient suffering. The temple
that was built as far back as in the seventeenth century is attracting streams
of devotees round the year. And it is one of the very famous temples in the
Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, whose phenomenal growth started from the
date of her immolation(agnipravesham) is incessantly on the increase.Each year lakhs of devotees from all over Andhra Pradesh visit the temple
seeking Sri Lakshmi Tirupatamma talli(mother/goddess) blessings during tirunallu
(Ritual celebrated during the months of March and April).
Sri Tirupatamba is worshipped in the Penuganchiprolu Temple as the image of
“Shakti”. She preached virtuous qualities of life to her devotees and made her,
Abode at Penuganchiprolu, Mudiraj Papamamba was her principal devotee and
therefore, her family members are ordained to perform poojas and other sevas in
the Temple. According to the folklore there were 101 Temples existing in
ancient times and therefore, it was deemed as Pedakanchipuram. Muniyeru (a
stream) flowing, along the Temple, and was said to be created with the
spiritual power of Moudgalya Maharishi and hence it was named after him.
