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Kakati Devi Temple
Why is it in News?
- Conservation efforts of Kakati Devi Temple built by emperor Ganapati Deva, a mighty ruler of Kakatiya dynasty, has been neglected.
Details:
- Kakati devi temple:
(1) It is a 13th century temple.
(2) Its ceiling bears decorations of lotus medallions and has no sikhara on its top.
(3) Goddess idol:
(a) She is seated in Padmasana with eight hands.
(b) Her facial features are oval, distinguished with slender cheeks, wide open eyes, an elongated nose and closed tender pair of lips.
(c) She has eight hands and poses eight different special attributes.
(d) Her lower right hand is benevolently blessing the devotees.
- Ganapati Deva:
(1) He annexed the Andhra Region to his kingdom.
(2) He made matrimonial alliances with Kota chiefs of Dharanikota region by giving his daughter Ganapamba in marriage to Kota Beta Raja.
(3) Ganapati Deva is the first king who introduced the worship of Kakati Devi into the coastal region of Andhra.