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Jonnawada Mallikharjuna Swamy and Kamakshi Temple

Sri Mallikharjuna Swamy and Kamakshi Thai temple is located about 12 kms from Nellore in Jonnawada village on the banks of river Penna. A Sri Chakram installed by Jagadguru Sankaracharya is very famous here. Pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake Kashyapa Theertham, known to wash away all bad karma.

Every year, numerous pilgrims visit the temple during brahmotsavam in the Telugu month of Vaisakha. You can also see people suffering from evil spirits coming here to find salvation.

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