Kovvur

Kovvur is a town situated in the East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the Mandal headquarters of Kovvur Mandal in the Kovvur revenue division.Kovvur is famous for the beauty of the Godavari River. It is the best place for people who enjoy the beauty of nature. Kovvur is also known as a temple town as it is an abode to Sri Anjaneyaswami Temple, Veerabrahmendra Swamy Temple, Varada Gopalaswami Temple, and Sivalayam Temple.

History

Kovvur was earlier known as Govur.As per the Brahma Puranam, Kovvur (Govur) is contemplated as the place of Gautama Maharishi's Ashramam. The legends say that Gautama Maharishi did farming in the nearby areas of the Ashramam to maintain it. Once while he was farming, he accidentally kills a cowby throwing a darbha (pointed grass, sharp), who was grazing in his paddy field. After this incident, Gautama becomes upset and offers a great Tapas for Lord Shiva in the Brahmagiri mountains. Pleased by his tapas, Lord Shiva wiped away his sin and allowed Ganga to flow on his farm to purify the place (Kovvur). Thus, the river called "Godavari" which means "originated due to killing a cow". It is also called "Gautami" to appreciate the effort of the Gautama Maharishiwhich results in bringing Godavari to earth.Kovvur is a converted name of Guru.It is believed that Gautama established a Kumaraswami temple in the North anda Vijneswara temple in the South of his Ashrama. These Temples are presently known as Vijjeswaram and Kumaradevam.