Pithapuram in
East Godavari District is 20 km from
Kakinada and 50 km from
Rajahmundry. It is considered as one of the 18 Shakti Peethas in India and has the temples of Kukkuteswara Swamy, Kunthimadhava Swamy and Puruhutika Devi, which were built during the 10th century.
