History

Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage center located at the middle of River Godavari on Pattiseema island of West Godavari district.  The temple is located on a hill in the middle of the Godavari River at a distance of 40 km from Rajahmundry, 25 km from Kovvur, and 120 km from Eluru. The famous temple of Sri Veerabhadra is picturesquely located on a hillock known as Devakuta Parvatha situated in the middle of the river Godavari. The presiding deity of Pattiseema Veerabhadra temple is Lord Veerabhadra swamy, the ferocious manifestation of Lord Shiva and the concert of the Lord is Goddess Bhadrakali.