GOLLALA MAMIDADA TEMPLE




GOLLALA MAMIDADA TEMPLE
(SRI SURYANARAYANA SWAMY TEMPLE)







This temple is located at Gollala Mamidada, Peddapudi Mandal, East Godavari District is a well - known pilgrim center for the last hundred years is situated on the banks of the river "Thulya Bhaga" (Antharvahini). This is one of the famous and holy pilgrim centers of the East Godavari District. All over Andhra, Gollala Mamidada is called "Gopurala Mamidada".
Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple at Gollala Mamidada village was incepted by late Sri Kovvuri Basivi Reddy Garu in the year 1920, a great Charitable mind Jamindar of Gollalamamidada. He has not only rendered dedicated service for the temple, but also dedicated his life for the benefit and welfare of the public at large.
According to Saivagama, every day Archana   are performed. Aabhishakam is done regularly according to sastra. Thousands of people from far - off places throng the temple to worship Siddhi Vinayaka, who fulfills the wishes of his devotees quickly, directly. Devotees worship at the shrine of Ganapathi, placed in the midst of coconut gardens, the green fields and natural surroundings
The Gopurams of this temple towers over 160 meters and the beautiful idols of Sri Rama, Sri Sita Mahalakshmi and Sri Lakshmana, are fascinating.
FESTIVALS:
Radha Sapthami on Maga Sudda Sapthami (February   Month), and Bhishma Ekadasi in the month of February every year are the festivals celebrated every year in this temple.
TRANSPORT:
By Air: Nearest airport Rajahmundry.
By Train: From Samalkot Railway Station it is 19 kms
By Road: distance of 20 Km from Kakinada, 58 Km from Rajahmundry and 65 Km from Amalapuram (Via Kotipalli).

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