Sri Sunama Jakini Matha
Sri Sunama Jakini Maatha was born into Suryavamshi Kshatriya Are-Katika community of Pinnepalli village in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. A temple was built for this goddess in Gooty town of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh is also one of the first temple for Suryavamshi Kshatriya Are-katika community.
History
Sri Sunama Jakini maatha was born in Malkari family from Are-Katika community at Pinnepalli village of Yadiki mandal, Tadipatri taluk, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh state of India. She married to Hanumanthakari Thanji Rao at a very young age. She was very devotional and use to observe fasting very often. One day during fasting she fell unconscious. Her husband thought that she is dead and ordered to bury her. Localites requested her husband to pass on the message to her mother, father and brothers who live in Pinnepalli village. Her husband did not allow this. As localites were getting ready to bury her, they found that Sunama maatha is still alive and informed the same to her husband. Under alcohol effect her husband ordered them to bury her anyway. In that sense Sunama Jakini maatha has taken jeeva samadhi. It is estimated that this incident took place around 1803 AD.Sunama maatha's family members came to know about the incident after some days and broke an argument with her husband. In a fit of rage he told them no point in arguing with him better go to her grave and cry. They found white fresh flowers on her grave even after few days of her burial. They heard a celestial voice announcing them to get marry Sunama maatha's husband with her sister Malkuma Jakini. On refusing this, her family members tongues sagged like dogs. Soon they realised their mistake and agreed to get marry Sunama Jakini maatha's sister Malkuma Jakini with her husband Tanji Rao. From that time Sunama Jakini maatha is worshipped as goddess re-incarnation by Are-Katika community.
Temple History
The foundation stone for the temple was laid on 22-02-2002 and prana pratishtha was done on 14-02-2003. On second annual celebration i.e., on 17-02-2005 and 18-02-2005 Shikhara was consecrated. From that year onwards annual celebrations are conducted on second Friday of Maagha maasam.Devotees from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry and Maharashtra states visit temple during annual celebrations. The temple attracts approximately 25-30 thousand pilgrims during every annual celebration.
| Occasion | Start Date | End Date |
| Praana Pratishta | 11-Feb-2003 | 14-Feb-2003 |
| First Annual Celebrations | 30-Jan-2004 | 30-Jan-2004 |
| Second Annual celebrations & Shikhara consecration | 17-Feb-2005 | 18-Feb-2005 |
| Third Annual Celebrations | 09-Feb-2006 | 10-Feb-2006 |
| Fourth Annual Celebrations | 01-Feb-2007 | 02-Feb-2007 |
| Fifth Annual Celebrations | 14-Feb-2008 | 15-Feb-2008 |
| Sixth Annual Celebrations | 05-Feb-2009 | 06-Feb-2009 |
| Seventh Annual Celebrations | 28-Jan-2010 | 29-Jan-2010 |
| Eighth Annual Celebrations | 27-Jan-2011 | 28-Jan-2011 |
| Ninth Annual Celebrations | 02-Feb-2012 | 03-Feb-2012 |
| Tenth Annual Celebrations | 21-Feb-2013 | 22-Feb-2013 |
| Eleventh Annual Celebrations | 06-Feb-2014 | 07-Feb-2014 |
| Twelfth Annual Celebrations | 29-Jan-2015 | 30-Jan-2015 |
| Thirteenth Annual Celebrations | 18-Feb-2016 | 19-Feb-2016 |
| Fourteenth Annual Celebrations | 09-Feb-2017 | 10-Feb-2017 |
| Fifteenth Annual Celebrations | 25-Jan-2018 | 26-Jan-2018 |
| Sixteenth Annual Celebrations | 14-Feb-2019 | 15-Feb-2019 |
| Seventeenth Annual Celebrations | 06-Feb-2020 | 07-Feb-2020 |
Administration
Temple committee manages the development activities of Sree Sunama Jakini Maata temple. It is operated by an elected body through elections among the interested are-katika community members.Transport
RoadGooty is connected by road to major cities as it is on National Highway 44. State government owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates buses from Gooty bus station to other parts of the state. Gooty is 313 km away from Hyderabad, 262 km from Bangalore and 69 km from Anantapur.
Train
Gooty railway station is located on Guntakal-Chennai Egmore section of South Central Railways. Gooty is 325 km away from Hyderabad, 253 km from Bangalore and 57 km from Anantapur.