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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
|name=Talupulamma Temple<br />
|map_type=India Andhra Pradesh<br />
|map_caption=Location in Andhra Pradesh<br />
|coordinates={{coord|17.3739|N|82.4955|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
|country=[[India]]<br />
|state=[[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| district = [[Kakinada district]]<br />
|locale=Lova|deity=Talupulamma Thalli<br />
|festivals={{Unbulleted|Annual Jatara|Ashada Masa Utsavams}}<br />
|architecture=[[Dravidian architecture]]<br />
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'''Talupulamma Temple''' (popularly known as '''Talupulamma Lova''') is a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] pilgrimage site located in the village of Lova in [[Kakinada district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8mcmAQAAMAAJ&q=talupulamma+lova|title=Sacred and Protected Groves of Andhra Pradesh|date=1996|publisher=World Wide Fund for Nature--India, A.P. State Office|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Hemingway|first=F. R.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XIduAAAAMAAJ&q=talupulamma|title=Godavari District Gazetteer|date=2000|publisher=Asian Educational Services|isbn=978-81-206-1461-1|language=en}}</ref> The presiding deity is a [[Grāmadevatā|gramadevatha]] known as ''Talupulamma Thalli'' (lit. Goddess who grants wishes).<ref name=":1" /><br />
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It is located between two heavily forested hillocks Darakonda and Teegakonda near the City of [[Tuni]] and has views of the valley.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhaskar|first=B. V. S.|date=2015-10-03|title=New facilities to make Godavari the go-to place|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/new-facilities-to-make-godavari-the-goto-place/article7718467.ece|access-date=2020-10-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Society|first=Andhra Historical Research|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tg77Di-giKYC&q=talupulamma+tuni|title=Journal of the Andhra Historical Research Society|date=1931|publisher=Andhra Historical Research Society.|language=en}}</ref> The temple is situated 5 km from [[Tuni]], 65 km from [[Kakinada]] and 90 km from [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Lova {{!}} East Godavari District Web Portal {{!}} India|url=https://eastgodavari.ap.gov.in/gallery/lova/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-09|website=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Talupulamma Devasthanam - AP Temples Portal|url=https://tms.ap.gov.in/tatuni/cnt/about-temple|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-09|website=tms.ap.gov.in}}</ref> The temple is also close to the Vaishnavite temple town of [[Annavaram]] (20 km).<br />
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== Poojas and festivals ==<br />
The primary festival of the temple is the annual Jatara and the Ashada Masa Utsavams. The annual Jatara is celebrated from Chaitra Bahula Vidiya to Chaitra Bahula Amavasya for 15 days.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-12-24|title=Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple, Lova|url=https://templesinindiainfo.com/sri-talupulamma-ammavari-temple-lova-timings-poojas-accommodation/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-09|website=Temples In India Info|language=en-US}}</ref> Ashada Masa Utsavams are celebrated from Ashada Suddha Padyami to Ashada Bahula Amavasya every year. The temple follows Grama Devatha Agamas.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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File:A Canal view near Talupulamma Lova.jpg<br />
File:Landscape view near Talapulamma Lova 01.JPG<br />
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File:Polavaram project Canal view near Talupulamma Lova.jpg<br />
File:Road to Talupulamma Lova Temple.jpg<br />
File:Entrance Arch at Talupulamma Lova Temple 02.jpg<br />
File:Talupulamma lova.jpg<br />
File:View at Talupulamma Lova 01.jpg<br />
File:View from Talupulamma Temple.jpg<br />
File:Statue of Lord Shiva at Talupulamma Lova Temple 02.jpg<br />
File:Statues at Talupulamma Lova Temple 01.jpg<br />
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== References ==<br />
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