Rajahmundry Uma Kotiligeshwara - An ancient Shiva Temple and a Shakti Peetha

🟫 Rajahmundry Uma Kotiligeshwara (Shakti Peetha)
(East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh)

▬ River Godavari (1465 km) flows
(Andhra Pradesh Coastal Plain)

(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

🟠 Shiva: Lord Shiva abides in Rajahmundry as Sri Kotilingeshwara Swamy in Uma Kotilingeshwara Swamy Temple. Lord Shiva also abides as Sri Markandeyeswara Swamy in Uma Markandeyeswara Swamy Temple which is another ancient temple of Rajahmundry.
- Rajahmundry Uma Kotiligeshwara Swamy Temple

🟠 Devi: Devi abides in Rajahmundry as Godavari Tir Shakti Peetha (identified with Devi Vishweshi or Rakini in Uma Kotiligeshwara Swamy Temple).
- Rajahmundry Uma Kotiligeshwara Swamy Temple


(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

▬ Godavari Tir Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Godavari Tir Shakti Peetha where the Ganda (Cheek) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Vishweshi and the Bhairava is called Dandapani. The Devi is also known as Rakini and the Bhairava is also called Vatsanabha.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 45 to 46)