Nookambika Temple

Visiting the Nookambika Temple in Anakapalle can be a spiritually enriching experience. This temple is dedicated to the goddess Nookambika, a form of Goddess Parvati. Here are some aspects of the experience:

1. Spiritual Atmosphere: The temple is usually filled with devotees, creating a serene and spiritual atmosphere. The ambiance is often enhanced by the sounds of prayers, bells, and devotional music.

2. Architecture: The temple's architecture typically follows traditional South Indian temple design, with intricate carvings and beautiful sculptures that showcase the rich heritage of the region.

3. Darshan: Devotees can have darshan (sacred viewing) of the deity and offer prayers. It's a moment of reflection and devotion.

4. Rituals and Pujas: The temple conducts various rituals and pujas (prayer ceremonies) throughout the day. Participating in these rituals can be a deeply fulfilling experience.

5. Festivals: If you visit during a festival, you'll witness vibrant celebrations with processions, cultural events, and special offerings to the deity.

6. Surroundings: Anakapalle is known for its natural beauty, so you can explore the scenic surroundings as well.

Remember to respect the temple's customs and guidelines when visiting, and feel free to ask the temple priests or locals for more information about the temple's history and significance.

Very nice temple jai matha

Very famous Amma vaaru in & around state. Can be reached easily by both road n railway. People coming from vizag can get down at Perugu Bazar bus stop, from there you will get more no of autos on sharing basis. Max 10/- per head.

It's a peaceful place.

Anakapalle, headquarter of the mandal is settled at a distance of 34 kms. West of visakhapatnam. This city is important for wholesale promoting for Jaggery which is exported to various places within the country. It is also famous for sugarcane and guava fruits. Sri Nookambika Ammavari Temple is situated in Gavarapalem village in Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam. This is a famous temple in Visakhapatnam District. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Nookambika Ammavaru.

This temple was built in the year of 1450 A.D. by Appalaraju (King). Appala Raju defeated the local rulers and captured their kingdoms and gifted the Kingdom to the Nawab of Arcot. The Nawab in return gifted Appala Raju, the Sabbavaram region, which he ruled by making Anakapalle as its headquarters. He constructed a fort, on its South side he built a temple for his family deity Kakatambika. After the King Appalaraju’s death, the rulers of Vizianagaram took over the kingdom and the fort.

They renamed the Goddess as Nookambika / Nookalamma. Here the biggest festival celebrated once in a year called Nookalamma Jatara. This festival starts from Kotha Ugadi (Kotha Amavasya).Thousands of devotees arrive’s to this temple during tirunalla celebrations. Sri Nookambika Ammavari is one of the None Shakti forms and popularly known as Sri Anagha Devi in ancient days. After some years within the era of kakatiya kings, the temple was restored and also the same immortal was worshiped with the name “Sri Kakatamba” Daily Pujas and Deeparadhana performed here.

Sri nookambika ammavari temple was taken over by Endowments department in the year 1935. Funds of this temple are contributed for renovation of temples from godavari districts to berhampur district. Now this temple is under the control of endowments department and an officer in the cadre of assistant commissioner is appointed as executive officer.

Now the income of the temple runs to a tune of sixty eight lakhs per annum. The temple and premises with coconut trees and vegetation looks very beautiful and attracts devotees. With the contribution of donors new cottages were constructed and also roads were laid to reach. Currently the devotees feel happy to go to the holy temple.

Sri Nookambika Ammavari Temple is a famous temple in Visakhapatnam. A huge number of devotees visit this temple on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays to get the blessings of the goddess. Daily Regular Poojas, Archnas and Deeparadhanas are performed in this temple. Devotees believe Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursday are considered auspicious days to perform pooja to Ammavaaru.

As time passed by Kakatambika turned to Nookambika. In the year 1953, AP Endowments undertook the administration. The crowds are high throughout February, March and April months. Annual festival celebrations begin on Phalguna Amavasya day and endwise Chaitra Amavasya.

The deity of the goddess is very appealing and will create a sense of calmness.

New temple work is going on during our visit.

One of the 108 grama Devatha temples of Andhra Pradesh state.
Which is famous of old visakhapatnam district (new Anakapalli district).
Every year after ugadi festival for one month ammavari sambaralu will be there.

All positive vibes. Most powerful place . Divine blessings. Goddess nookambika Protects the town and brings Peace and prosperity

Since from my childhood I have visited this temple number of time but recently they have constructed a very big gopuram infront of the temple and the development of temple can be witnessed by everyone around the temple.
Fantastic

Very beautiful temple. Seems as we are standing just in front of Goddess Durga 🙏 We visit the temple every year.

We visited Nookambika temple at anaka palli very rich in glory and calm atmosphere We Love to visit every time and get blessings with family if you get a chance then your next temple visit can be Devi temple at anakapalli.

Temple is excellent and atmosphere is awesome best place to visit with family and bloody local politics and no chairman for the temple no timings lake of money speeding coz of local politics... Be careful with temple working staff....

Temple is pretty awesome Nookambika power full god

The goddess present at the temple is very powerful and beautiful. There having cottages to stay.

Omg this temple is so close to my heart the idol of godess Nokambika is really beautyful.

Most popular place at anakapalli..
Such a great god All wishes will come true If you believe...

Full rush, if wanted to take room on rent you have to come early otherwise you will not get rooms here

Very much devotional and must visit temple in Anakapalle . . 🙏🙏

Sri Sri Sri Nookambika Ammavaru is one of the nine Shakti forms and popularly known as Sri Anagha Devi in ancient days. After a few years in the era of Kakatiya kings 🙏🙏🙏

Festival time, goes for over one month. Kindly visit n take maa blessings.

Nice temple. It has got a lot of religious beliefs amongst locals. The temple has a good history and very nice story which is told by locals. The temple is well maintained and also looks good. It's really good for folks passing by as well to visit. It's not very crowded as well in most weekdays. During weekends it's has manageable crowd.