Tirupatamma Temple

Sri Tirupatamma Temple is a prominent Hindu temple located in Penuganchiprolu town in NTR district, Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the Krishna River. Dedicated to Goddess Tirupatamma, regarded as a form of Shakti and the village goddess, it is a major pilgrimage centre in the region. The temple is known for its annual Tirunallu festival and attracts large numbers of devotees, especially from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Visitors can expect a busy pilgrimage temple complex on the Krishna River bank with a main sanctum dedicated to Goddess Tirupatamma, queue halls, mandapas and open courtyards. The surroundings include temple shops selling offerings, prasadam counters and ghats near the river. Inside, devotees offer prayers and participate in darshan and archana. During the annual Tirunallu festival the premises become highly crowded with fairs, stalls and cultural gatherings.

The temple is associated with the local legend of Tirupatamma, a devout woman revered as an incarnation of Shakti, whose story is linked to the 17th-18th century in the Penuganchiprolu region. The shrine was established in her honour on the Krishna River bank and has since developed as the Gramadevata temple of the area, with successive renovations by devotees and endowment authorities.

The temple is a major Shakti pilgrimage centre and the Gramadevata shrine for Penuganchiprolu and surrounding villages. It is culturally significant for the annual Tirunallu Jatara, a large folk festival held over several days in February-March, during which devotees from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana gather for special pujas, processions and fairs, reflecting regional folk traditions and goddess worship.