KOLUVU MANDAPAMU

The Mandapam is originally the MOOLA PEETHAM. Initially the Goddess Peetham was kept here in early 1700 yrs receiving worships by the Akundi families till the construction of the temple during 1936-40.

Sri Kameswari Devi Koluvu Mandapam complex with all amenities is availble for free to Brahmin devotees who wish to perform Kuladevatha Koluvu. WE HELP WITH ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR KOLUVU like VANTA BRAHMANA, PUROHIT, CLEANERS, SANNAI MELAM etc. Contact us for more info @9900465313 . We also guide those who have no knowledge of performing Koluvu but interested to do so in the traditional way at this Moola Peetham. Other auspicious functions can also be performed in Mandapam at no cost

Sri Maha Kameswari Koluvu Mandapam complex comprises of a sacred puja mandapam, hall for rest and residences, open/closed verandas, open chavadi, exclusive area for cooking, bath and toilets. It has got electric fans and lighting, bore well with pumped water supply, utensils to be used exclusively for puja room and separate utensils for cooking / dining. It has spacious open spaces, garden and parking area.

As you enter the Koluvu Mandapam, there is a multipurpose spacious closed veranda. On stepping further there is a spacious hall for resting/dining.

Pictoral display boards of Mandapam Gruhapravesham and release of Sri Kameswari Devi puja book adorn the walls. Also there is display of information relating to the construction of the mandapam, Trust, events and donors.

Adjoining this hall there is an open veranda with a long open chavadi. This can be used for performing functions when covered with shamiyana or pandiri covered with coconut leaves

From here we enter the main puja hall. This place is exclusively used for Kula Devata Sri Kameswari Devi Koluvu

In this puja hall there is a decorated mandiram in which the Kula Devata Photo and Kalasam etc are kept. There is also a wooden puja stool carved with Koluvu Srungara Muggu (Rangoli) to be used exclusively during Paala Kolanu Pata (Special puja song). Sacred utensils exclusively used for puja purposes during Kula Devata Koluvu are also kept in this place.

Outside this room is a covered area exclusively for cooking purposes. Connecting this area is the backyard with well, bath and toilets. A changing room for ladies connecting one bathroom is newly constructed. Connecting to mandapam there is empty land which can be used for accomodating bigger crowd. Shamiyana, tables, chairs, Mattress sets, rugs etc can be arranged here