Nookalamma
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Nookallamma (or Nookambika) is a local deity or Gramadevata popular in Andhra Pradesh State of India.
The temple houses the goddess Nookambika.The King who ruled Anakapalli area Sri Kakarlapudi Appalaraju Payakarao built this temple to Kakatambika, a family goddess. She would later be called Nookambika or Nookalamma. On "Kottha Amavasya", a day before Ugadi, thousands of people from throughout Andhra Pradesh come to the temple for worship.[1]