AADURU

:: Adurru

Adurru is located near Nagaram in Razole taluk of East Godavari district and lies on the west bank of the Vainetaya, a branch of Godavari River 9.5 km. from the sea. It is about 30 kms from Amalapuram. The place is home to the remains of stupas, chaityas and vinaras among which the Mahastupa, built on wheel shaped plan 17 feet in diameter with a raised platform running all round the drum and ayaka platforms on cardinal directions is extremely famous. The area also has Buddhist remnants in an area of approximately 2.04 acres. The nearest railway station is 130 kms away at Rajahmundry and can also be reached by an excellent road from Amalapuram.

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People from konaseema especially from Amalapuram and surrounding areas are very familiar with 'Prabhala Teerdham'. Thousands of people visit 'Jaggana thota' every year to see 'Ekadasi Rudrulu'.

Jagganna thota is a place near to Mosallapalli where the 11 avatars of Lord Siva from 11 villages will meet. These 11 avatars are called Ekadasi Rudrulu.

The 11 villages are Gangalakurru, Gangalakurru Agraharam, Irusumanda, Mosallapalli, Mukkmala, Nedunooru, Palagummi, Pedapudi, Pulletikurru, Vakkalanka and Vyaghreswaram.

The most interesting and of course electrifying part is Gangalakurru prabha crossing the Kausika. Usually this will happen between 12 PM to 2PM. This place will be heavily crowded between 3PM to 6 PM. After 6 PM all the 'Ekadasi Rudrulu' will start leaving and that’s the end. It’s really gorgeous watching these ‘Prabhalu’ crossing the flourishing green paddy fields.

Similar teerdhams will happen at Sakurru Garuvu, Kodi pandela dibba (Place near to Gunnepalli), Krapa Chintalapudi, Mukteswaram and Amalapuram.