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| KOTAPPA
KONDA FAIR |
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| Location :
15 Kms South-West of Narsaraopet in
Guntur District. |
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| Deity :
Trikoteswara Swami (Lord
Shiva) |
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| Time of the
festivity :
February - March |
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| Kotappakonda, the abode of
Trikoteswara Swamy, is a village, 15-km southwest of Narsaraopet in Guntur
district. Mahasivaratri is the important festival celebrated here with great
devotion and fervour. Kotappakonda comes alive on this eve, which falls during
February-March every year. Milling crowds occupy every inch of the space on and
around the hill. |
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| 'Prabhas', rectangular frames
tapering at the top made of bamboo and decorated with coloured cloth and paper,
of different sizes are taken in procession as a part of the festival. Most of
them are 25 to 30 feet high and are carried by the devotees. But the giant
Prabhas, rising to a height of over 100 feet, are carried on decorated and
lighted bullock carts accompanied by a large following. They are placed on a
meadow at the foot of the hill. Large manpower, money and material are needed
to erect these Prabhas, which promote a spirit of cooperation and unification
enthusing the villagers. |
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| Accommodation facilities are
available and there are many nearby attractions like the artificial Jurassic
Park, meditation center etc around Kotappakonda and thus, the place is all set
to become a major tourist attraction, providing "Rakthi, Bhakthi and Mukthi"
(entertainment, devotion and salvation) to the visitors. |
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