The presiding deity here is Lord Shiva under the name 'Kukkuteswara Swamy'. The temple has a Shivling, which is made of white marble stone of about 2 ft in height. The Shivling has wings on both side and a cock at its back; hence it is named as Kukkuteswara. The annual festival of the temple falls in January-February and lasts for five days.

Close to this temple are Kunti Madhava Swamy Temple and Puruhutika Devi Temple (built in the 10th century).

Pithapuram Railway Station on the Chennai-Kolkata rail route is the nearest railhead. By road, Pithapuram is connected with Peddapuram, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Kakinada and Uppada Beach.