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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Sri Sunama Jakini Maatha
| image = SJ Maatha GIF.gif
| alt =
| caption = Sri Sunama Jakini Maatha
[[File:Sri Sunama Jakini Maatha temple in Gooty.jpg|thumbnail|center|Sri Sunama Jakini Maatha temple, Gooty]]
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|15|7|59.45|N|77|37|34.28|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country = India
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| district = [[Anantapur district]]
| locale = [[Gooty]]
| deity = Sri Sunama Jakini maata and Sri Malkuma Jakini maata
| festivals= Annual jaatara, Ugadi and Dasara

| architecture = [[Hindu architecture|Hindu temple architecture]]
| temple_quantity = 1
| monument_quantity=
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = 2003

| website = http://www.sunama-jakini.com
| elevation_m =
}}

'''Sri Sunama Jakini Maatha''' was born in Suryavamshi Kshatriya [[Are katika|Are-Katika]] community of Pinnepalli village in [[Anantapur district]], Andhra Pradesh, India.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} A temple was built for this goddess in [[Gooty]] town of [[Anantapur]] district, [[Andhra Pradesh]] is also one of the first temple for Suryavamshi Kshatriya Are-katika community.

== History ==
Sri Sunama Jakini matha was born in Malkari gotram from the [[Are katika|Are-Katika]] community at Pinnepalli village of Yadiki [[tehsil|mandal]], [[Tadipatri]] [[tehsil|taluk]], [[Anantapur district]] (officially: [[Anantapur]]amu), [[Andhra Pradesh]] state of India. She married to Hanumanthakari Thanji Rao at a very young age. She was very devotional and use to observe fasting very often. One day during fasting she fell unconscious. Her husband thought that she was dead and ordered to bury her. Locals requested her husband to pass on the message to her mother, father and brothers who live in Pinnepalli village. Her husband did not allow this. As the locals were getting ready to bury her, they found that Sunama maatha was still alive and informed the same to her husband. Under the influence of alcohol her husband ordered them to bury her anyway. In that sense Sunama Jakini maatha took Jeeva Samadhi (Buddhism: [[Nirvana]]). It is estimated that this incident took place around 1803 AD.

Sunama Maatha's family members came to know about the incident after some days and had an argument with her husband. In a fit of rage he told them not to argue with him and to go to her grave and cry. Her family members found white fresh flowers on her grave. They heard a celestial voice ([[Akashvani (term)|Akashvani]]) directing them to get Sunama maatha's husband married to her sister Malkuma Jakini. Her family members refused and gossiped about this unnecessarily. Later they realised their mistake and agreed to the marriage. From that time onwards, Sunama Jakini Maatha is worshipped as [[goddess]] [[Reincarnation|re-incarnation]] by the [[Are katika|Are-Katika]] community.

== Temple History ==
The foundation stone for the temple was laid on 22-02-2002 and [[Prana Pratishtha|prana pratishtha]] was done on 14-02-2003. On second annual celebration i.e., on 17-02-2005 and 18-02-2005 [[Shikhara]] was consecrated. From that year onwards annual celebrations (jaatara) is conducted on second Thursday and Friday of [[Magha (month)|Maagha maasam]] of [[Hindu calendar|Indian Hindu calendar]].

Devotees from [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Karnataka]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[Pondicherry]] and [[Maharashtra]] states visit temple during annual celebrations (jaatara). The temple attracts approximately 25-30 thousand pilgrims during every annual celebration (jaatara).

{| class="wikitable"
!Occasion
!Start Date
!End Date
|-
|Praana Pratishta
|11-Feb-2003
|14-Feb-2003
|-
|First Annual Celebration
|30-Jan-2004
|30-Jan-2004
|-
|Second Annual celebrations
& Shikhara consecration
|17-Feb-2005
|18-Feb-2005
|-
|Third Annual Celebrations
|09-Feb-2006
|10-Feb-2006
|-
|Fourth Annual Celebrations
|01-Feb-2007
|02-Feb-2007
|-
|Fifth Annual Celebrations
|14-Feb-2008
|15-Feb-2008
|-
|Sixth Annual Celebrations
|05-Feb-2009
|06-Feb-2009
|-
|Seventh Annual Celebrations
|28-Jan-2010
|29-Jan-2010
|-
|Eighth Annual Celebrations
|27-Jan-2011
|28-Jan-2011
|-
|Ninth Annual Celebrations
|02-Feb-2012
|03-Feb-2012
|-
|Tenth Annual Celebrations
|21-Feb-2013
|22-Feb-2013
|-
|Eleventh Annual Celebrations
|06-Feb-2014
|07-Feb-2014
|-
|Twelfth Annual Celebrations
|29-Jan-2015
|30-Jan-2015
|-
|Thirteenth Annual Celebrations
|18-Feb-2016
|19-Feb-2016
|-
|Fourteenth Annual Celebrations
|09-Feb-2017
|10-Feb-2017
|-
|Fifteenth Annual Celebrations
|25-Jan-2018
|26-Jan-2018
|-
|Sixteenth Annual Celebrations
|14-Feb-2019
|15-Feb-2019
|-
|Seventeenth Annual Celebrations
|06-Feb-2020
|07-Feb-2020
|-
|Eighteenth Annual Celebrations
|18-Feb-2021
|19-Feb-2021
|}

== Administration ==
Temple committee manages the development activities of Sree Sunama Jakini Maata temple. It is operated by an elected body through elections among the are-katika community members.

==Transport==

'''Road'''

[[Gooty]] is connected by road to major cities as it is on [[National Highway 7 (India)(old numbering)|National Highway 44 (formerly NH 7)]]. State government owned [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] (APSRTC) operates buses from Gooty bus station to other parts of the state. Gooty is 313 km away from [[Hyderabad]], 262 km from [[Bangalore]] and 69 km from [[Anantapur|Anantapur (officially: Anantapuramu)]].

'''Train'''

Gooty railway station is located on [[Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section]] of [[South Central Railways]]. Gooty is 325 km away from [[Hyderabad]], 253 km from [[Bangalore]] and 57 km from [[Anantapur|Anantapur (officially: Anantapuramu)]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Sunama Maatha.jpg|Sunama Jakini Maatha
File:Procession in ratham.jpg|Procession during annual celebrations
File:Malkuma Jakini maatha.jpg|Malkuma Jakini maatha
File:Utsava Murti.jpg|Utsava Murti

</gallery>

==References==
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* {{cite web|title=Sunama Jakini Maata Annual Celebrations 2019|publisher=Andhra Jyothi Telugu daily newspaper (Guntakal edition) 15 February 2019|url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/2027196/Ananthapur/15-02-2019#guntakal/2/2}}
{{refend}}

{{refbegin}}
* {{cite web|title=Sunama Jakini Maata Annual Celebrations 2019 closing event|publisher=Sakshi Telugu daily newspaper (Guntakal edition) 16 February 2019|url=https://epaper.sakshi.com/2028453/Anantapur-Constituencies/16-02-2019#guntakal/2/2}}
{{refend}}

{{refbegin}}
* {{cite web|title=Sunama Jakini Maata Annual Celebrations 2018|publisher=Sakshi Telugu daily newspaper (Guntakal edition) 22 January 2018|url=http://epaper.sakshi.com/1514231/Anantapur-Constituencies/22-01-2018#guntakal/1/2}}
{{refend}}

{{refbegin}}
* {{cite web|title=Sunama Jakini Maata annual celebrations 2017|publisher=Published in Sakshi daily news paper on 11-Feb-2017|url=http://epaper.sakshi.com/1101006/Anantpur-Constituencies/11-02-2017#guntakal/2/2}}
{{refend}}

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{{Hindu Temples in Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Devi temples in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Anantapur district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Anantapur district]]

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