Temples & Mosque
Shivan Kovil- hosts the annual Sivarathri festival and the Subramania swamy deity is also revered and the annual Thai poosam festival is conducted by carrying the traditional Kavadi and special Milk abhishekams are conducted this day. Ganapathy Temple- hosts the annual Vinayaka Chathurthi festival.
As part of the annual Sastha Preethi festival, the holy procession with caprisoned elephants visits both the Shivan Kovil and the Ganapathy temple en route to the Sastha temple where the festivities conclude. The two day festivity is preceded by 45 days of special poojas and daily free sumptous meal served to all and sundry who visit the temple during these days and all these are sponsored by devotees.
The beauty about this village is that the Muslim brethren stay in close proximity in Pudupalli street wherein there is a mosque, madrasa and shops selling all the items required for the followers of Islam. The Hindu and Muslim families stay close by to each other and have good relations with each other.
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