The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Goddess Karakachettu Polamamba Ammavari and She is considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Sakhi. This Temple is one of the Oldes Temple is entire India. This Temple has tradition of Both Veditic and Non Vedic Culture. The Idol of Mother Goddess is believed to belong to Chola and Chalukya era which dates back to 12th century AD. This Temple is considered to be one of the biggest Temple in ANdhra Pradesh and attracts millions of Devotees every Year. The Maddi family handed Gave the Idol of the Presiding Deity to Reddika Community and the members of this community installed the Idol of Goddess inside the Sanctum Sanctorum. This Temple is second richest Sakthi Temple in Andhra Pradesh next to Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple. Festivals like Annual Jatara, Makarasankaranthi are celebrated in a grand Manner here in this Temple.

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12 Noon and 5 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Chennai to Visakhapatnam is 794 Kms