Kamakshi Thai Temple, Jonnawada

Mallikarjuna Swamy sametha Kamakshi Thai Temple, Jonnawada which is located about 12 kms from Nellore. The destination is also well connected from Railway station at Nellore. Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy sametha Kamakhsi Thai temple is located on the bank of river Pennar, 12 Km from Nellore. It attracts many Pilgrims. The Village is part of Buchireddipalem Mandal. In Tretayuga Mahamuni Kasyapa Brahma performed Yagna and pleased Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy thus this place is named as 'Yagnavatika Jonnawada'. Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy sametha Kamakhsi Thai grant to the innumerable devotees their desires, as their God head. Since then he continues conferring boons and his blessings on his devotees. This temple is constructed in the year 1150 (Tretayuga). The goddess Kamakshi is believed as an incarnation of Shakti. A 'Sri Chakram' was installed here by Sri Jagadguru Sankaracharya. Pilgrims take a holy dip in the lake known as Kachpateertham, near the temple, which washes away all their bad karma. Brahma Rushi Sri Kashyapa Mahamuni visited Bhoolokam (The Earth) and wanted to perform Yagna and chosen north of Vedadri as Yagna Vatika (place to perform Yagna) After successful completion of the Yagna a bright light appeared. It has spread over the whole bhoolokam. Later Lord Eswara appeared as Lord Mallikarjuna, who came out from fire of Yagna.