Modakondamma Temple
శ్రీ మోదకొండమ్మ అమ్మవారి ఆలయం
Ammanavaru (Parvati) · Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh
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About the temple
Main guardian deity of Paderu Agency Protection and family well-being
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:30
- Best time to visit
- Early Morning (5:30 AM)
Deity
Ammanavaru (Parvati)PotharajuGrama Shaktulu
- Deity form
- Carved Stone Idol
- Religious tradition
- Regional Shakti / Tribal Tradition
- Sanskrit name
- श्री मोदकोंडम्मा अम्मावारि मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Sri Modakondamma Ammavari Temple, Modhakondamma Temple
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Thursday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Friday
- 05:30 AM – 01:30 PM, 03:30 PM – 09:00 PM
- Saturday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Sunday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Break timings
- 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM
- Special days
- 05:00 AM – 10:30 PM
- Festival timings
- 04:00 AM – 12:00 Midnight
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:00 PM
- Night aarti
- 8:15 PM
- Special aarti days
- Tuesdays; Fridays; Sundays
- Ritual schedule
- Suprabhatam, Sahasranamarchana, Kumkumarchana, Maha Harathi
- Pooja timings
- 06:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 06:00 PM
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Matsya Dynasty / Local Agency rulers
- Architect / builder
- Indigenous Agency Sthapatis
- Construction materials
- Stone and brick
- Historical events
- Sanctification by tribal royalty
- Renovations
- Upgraded with modern mandapams in 2000s
- Archaeological importance
- High ethnographic and tribal significance
- Legends
- Modakondamma protecting agency people from epidemics
- Inscriptions
- Telugu and Odia epigraphs in agency
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Late 20th Century
- Structure
- Multi-mandapa temple complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- 3-tier Rajagopuram
- Mandapa
- Spacious Kalyana Mandapam
- Sculptural features
- Goddess reliefs and guardian lions
- Artistic elements
- Vibrant festive decor
- Construction technique
- Stone masonry and RCC
- Unique features
- Most sacred tribal goddess of Alluri district
Festivals & events
Modakondamma Jathara (May)
- Festival calendar
- Chaitra / Vaisakha
- Special celebration days
- Annual 3-day Jathara
- Cultural events
- Dhimsa tribal dance and folk arts
- Annual events
- Modakondamma Ammavari Sambaram
- Peak crowd season
- May (Jathara Season)
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early Morning (5:30 AM)
- Parking capacity
- 20+ Vehicles
- Parking fees
- approx. 20 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Hundi
- Prasadam
- Laddu; Pulihora