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South India is the Treasure House of many temples, among them Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari temple situated in Penugonda, a town in the West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. This Penugonda Kshetram is considered as the ‘Kasi of Vysyas’ and is a holy place for Vysyas.
Kusuma Sresti was the king of Vysyas also known as Pedda Sresti (Elder among Srestis) whose territory was a Vassal state of Vangi Desa (Vanga Kingdom), His capital was Penugonda (Jestasailam) city for all the 18 paraganas during 10th and 11th century A.D. He and his wife Kusumamba were considered an ideal couple and led a peaceful domestic life. They worshiped Lord Siva (Nageswara Swamy) as the part of their daily duties.
Though they had been married for many years, the couple did not have children and on the advise of their Guru Bhaskaracharya performed Puthra Kamesti Yaga, and were blessed with twins, a male baby and a female baby, on Friday the tenth of Vaisaka (Telugu month) at twilight during convergence of Uttara Nakshatram and Kanya (Virgo), who they thought would fight for the welfare of all. The male child was named Virupaksha showed the features of becoming a powerful king, whereas in Vasavi, the inclination toward