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Pithapuram Kumaradhara Swamy Temple

Pithapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Lord Dattatreya
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Type

Hindu Temple

Deity

Lord Dattatreya

Pincode

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One of the most sacred sites in Andhra Pradesh — the birthplace of Dattatreya, the divine incarnation of the Trimurti (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva combined). The Pada Gaya Kshetra here is considered equivalent to Gaya in Bihar for performing ancestral rites. The Kumaradhara (local stream) is sacred.

History & Significance

Significance

Pithapuram is considered the birthplace of Lord Dattatreya and one of the 108 Divya Kshetras. Performing shraddha (ancestral) rituals here is believed to liberate ancestors from seven generations. Sage Atri and Anusuya, Dattatreya's parents, are also worshipped here.

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