Sumati Maharani & Appalaraju Sarma Marriage
Kukutashewar temple loacted in Pithapur, after finifshing Shani Pradosh Shiv Aradhana suddenly people heard the sound with lighting rays through shivlinga" My dear friend Bappanarya your daughter named Sumati maharani will get married with Appalaraju Sarma. Due to this lot of benefit will get all the societies of people. This is the order to you from lord Dattatraya. Nobody can in this world their to disobey". This is was also heard by Venktapa Narshingh Verma & other people present there.

BIRTH OF SREEPADA SREEVALLABHA
Sreepada was not born out of physical union of parents. Yogic lights emerged from the eysy of Appalaraj Sharma and mother sumati who were in deep meditation. These lights combined and stayed in the womb of mother sumati. this information is given in ENglish book page no-134 and 59. IN marathi edition page nop 92-42.

Kukutashewar temple loacted in Pithapur, after finifshing Shani Pradosh Shiv Aradhana suddenly people heard the sound with lighting rays through shivlinga" My dear friend Bappanarya your daughter named Sumati maharani will get married with Appalaraju Sarma. Due to this lot of benefit will get all the societies of people. This is the order to you from lord Dattatraya. Nobody can in this world their to disobey". This is was also heard by Venktapa Narshingh Verma & other people present there.

Raja Sarma told that he would ask 'Kaalaagnishamana Datta' during the time of worship and non should see during worship. After worship datta sits face to face in human form and speaks. Then he would merge in the idol. This was daily affair. Raja saema would not submit petty matters or selfish problems. Once day Datta appeared very placid. After worship, Darra sat before Raja Sarma and called "Come Sridhara!" one form emerged from Datta and immersedagain and again. Datta again made sign with his fingers and called" Come Sridhara!". Raja Sarma was wondering at this Lord Datta told that the form you just seen is one of sub-incarnations that come in the ensuing years.

SREEPADA'S FAMILY
It is observed that no Sattapurush is born or came into world in regular path of human being. Sreepada appeared in form flame entering this world. His mother's name was Sumati Maharani & fathers name was Appalaraju Sarma.

During maternity time of sumati she fainted and wonderful sound was heard from sky by all people gathered there and asked them to leave the room.

When Sreepada Sreevallabha was born, a cobra with three hoods was holding its hoods as an umbrella. He was kept for 18 days. He came out of the mother's womb as a dazzling illumi­nation.

Sumati Maharani fainted immediately after he was born. Auspicious musical notes from musical instruments were heard from the labour room. After some time an invisible voice warned all people to leave the room. Four vedas, eighteen puraanas, great persons arrived in the shape of brilliant lights to Great Sreepada. Sacred Vedic mantras were heard outside the room. Silence spread after sometime.


During early morning Sreepada used to have milk from his mother sitting in her lap. In afternoon his mother used to feed him cod rice and sometimes wheat mixed in milk.

Sreepada says that " I will drink milk in morning in Pithapur in mother sumatis lap. In afternoon mother sumati will feed me with little lumps of food. During night time i shall ear halwa (sweet preparation with wheat flour) from lap of mother sumati. I will remain in Gandharvapura in the form of Nursimha Saraswati just as i am in Pithapur. I will seek bhiksha in Gandharvapura exactly during midday. These will clearly seen by those who have the sight of internal eye".

Importance of Kshetra

Kuruvapur is a famous place of lord Dattatreya. It is situated in the state of Karnataka In India.The first incarnation of Lord Dattatreya in kaliyuga is Sripada Vallabha. The birth place of Sripada vallabha is Pithapuram which is situated in Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He was taken his birth in the family of Appalaraju Sarma and Sumathi. He has performed penance at about 35 years for Gnana, Viragya siddhi at Kuravapur and closed his avathara On Ashweeja bahula dwadasi (Hastha star) in Krishna river of Kuravapur . The day is known as “GURUDWADASI”. But till today he is in sukshma rupa there and giving indirect darshan to the devotees who are having full faith on him. This place Is termed as Gurudweepa in Scanda purana.
Scanda purana explained that 28000 yogis and siddhis of Himalayas were visited this place and had darshan of lord Dattatreya. This place was named as Kuruvalaya in the days of Nizam government Period. The place is completely surrounded by Krishna river and is called as Dweepa. Tembe swamy majaraj (Sri Vasudevananda saraswathy) performed “Chaturmasya vratha” here in the year of 1911.The disciples of Tembe swamy Sri Rangaavadhootha, Gunavani maharaj were also performed penance here.

Information of Kuravpur

SHRIKSHETRA KURAVPUR is in Karnataka State, Dist. Raichur. It is situated on the Banks of Krishna River, 25 Km from Raichur. It is an island surrounded by holy waters of rivers Krishna. SHRIKSHETRA KURAVPUR is also known as KURGUDDI. This holy land is donated by a Rajak devotee. Since it is donated to temple priest, it is called AGRAHAR Temple is built as per Hemad Pandit Style. Old Banyan Tree, Audumbar, Gaytri Suryodasana and Cave where his holyness Sripad Srivallabh has done Dhyna. Now the cave has been refurnished and Nirgun Paduka (Foot Print) are kept for Darshan. Nagarkhana has been built by SHRI TUKDOJI HOLKAR. PARAMPUJYA VASUVANANDA SARASWATI MAHARAJ came to this place in 1911 (Vaishakh Shukla 6.) Maharaj did his 21st Chaturmas during his stay. A scorpion bite him when he missed his daily stostra offering prayers to shripad Shrivallabh is also one of the attractions. Mandir Utsav and religious rites performed here are a legacy of Parampujya Vasusanand Sarawati Maharaj. Parampujya Shridhar Swami has also stayed here. In the recent times Dattasam ptradayees Parampugya Gulavani Maharaj, Rangavdhut Maharaj, Nana Maharaj Taranekar, Mama Deshpande have done the Tapasya at this holy place. Recent period Datt Bhakta Also completed the construction work in Puratan Vatvruksha & also Audumbaras. Construction work of Shivaling and caves narrow point, part rooms also constructed for "Sadhakas". P.P. Vasudevanand Saraswati Dharamsala is also constructed. Shridhar Bhavan constructed work is completed.

Important places to visit at Kuruvapur : Sripada vallabha paduka mandir, 1000 years vata vriksha, The cave where Tembe swamy maharaj performed penance, oudumbar vriksha, Sreepada mudras on otherside of the river, Datta mandir at Sri Vithal Baba ashram.

Destination Kuravpur

SHRIKSHETRA KURAVPUR is in Karnataka State, Dist.Raichur. It is situated on the Banks of Krishna River, 25 Km from Raichur. Once can reach kuravpur by train or road.


Route to Kuruvapur

This is about 30 kms distance from the district head quarter Raichur of Karnataka. There is bus facility from Raichur to Aathkur which is 1.5 hours journey. From Aathkur to Kuruvapur, every Person has to travel in Krishna river for 20 minutes in small boats or “butti”. (charge around 15 to 20 rupees).The connection Conveyance facility is available for each bus reaching Aathkur.

Second route:This is about 2.50 hours journey from the district headquarter Mahaboobnagar of Telangana state.Mahaboobnagar is about 2.50 hours journey from state capital Hyderabad. The persons can catch direct buses from Hyderabad to Raichur and have to get down at Makthal. From Makthal to Kurugadda (kuravapur) autos and jeeps Are available. The devotees have to engage an auto or jeep to reach Krishna river. From there also buttis and small boats Are available to reach temple.

Railway
Raichur Station is the Nearest Destination. To get down at Raichur Station then go to Bus stand. From bus stand go to Atakur at 7.30 morning & 11 am. only two bus is available From Village we have to go from bullock cart, boat and sand (walking) we come to Kuravpur Temple. Following are some important trains coming to Raichur.
6011 CST Madras 14.00pm
1081 Kanyakumari 3.35pm
2163 Chennai Express 8.20pm

Note: Please confirm before traveling for proper train timings.