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Gangamma Temple, Dhenuvakonda

Coordinates: 15°42′08″N 79°57′22″E / 15.70209°N 79.95614°E / 15.70209; 79.95614
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Goddess Gangamma Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPrakasam
DeityGangamma
Location
LocationAddanki Mandal
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates15°42′08″N 79°57′22″E / 15.70209°N 79.95614°E / 15.70209; 79.95614
Elevation32 m (105 ft)

Goddess Gangamma Temple is in the outskirts of Dhenuva Konda, Garlapadu village in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] Sunday is preferable day to offer pooja in the temple.

Goddess Gangamma is a powerful figure to the Yadava community. They celebrate Jatara for her on the full moon in April. During Jatara, the temple is decorated with a huge set of lighting. Devotees visit and pray to the goddess for the whole day and night of that full moon day.

Location

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Goddess Gangamma Temple is 1.5 km from Dhenuva Konda village and 1 km from Garlapadu village (new).

There is a temple for the God Nagavendrudu, which is situated just beside this temple.

Goddess Kanaka Durga temple has been constructed on the middle of the hill. Devotees have to take a ghat road to the temple for about one kilometer.

References

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  1. ^ "Gangamma Temple Dhenuvakonda". Hindu Temples in Andhra Pradesh: Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Ahobilam, Srikalahasti Temple, Devipuram, Srisailam, Bhadrachalam Temple. General Books. 2010. ISBN 9781157325550. Retrieved 30 July 2024.