About Kunthi Madhava Swamy Temple
Kunthi Madhava Swamy Temple is a prominent Hindu temple located in Pithapuram, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Vishnu worshipped as Kunthi Madhava. Situated in the town centre near the Puruhutika Shakti Peetham, it is traditionally believed to have been installed by Kunti, mother of the Pandavas. The temple features South Indian architecture with a gopuram and mandapa, and is an important pilgrimage centre for Vaishnavites visiting the Pithapuram temple cluster.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact South Indian temple complex in central Pithapuram with a gopuram entrance, pillared mandapa and sanctum housing the black stone idol of Kunthi Madhava Swamy. The surroundings are urban with shops and other temples nearby. Visitors can observe daily pujas, offer prayers, view traditional architecture and sculptures, and experience a calm devotional atmosphere especially during morning and evening aarti hours.
Key highlights
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Dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Kunthi Madhava, traditionally believed to have been installed by Kunti, mother of the Pandavas
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Located in the sacred town of Pithapuram adjacent to the Puruhutika Devi Shakti Peetham
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South Indian temple architecture with gopuram, mandapa and sculpted pillars
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Important Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre within Pithapuram's cluster of temples