Kurma Varadaraja Swamy Temple

Kurmai or Kurmoi or Koormayi (Telugu: కూర్మాయి) is a village in Palamaner mandal of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Kurmai is located on the road which connects Palamaner and M.P.Kotur about 5 km from Palamaner.Kurmai is on the bank of the river Koundinya.

Kurma Varadaraja Swamy Temple, Kurmai is located 5 km from Palamaner, Varadaraja Swamy Temple is the most famous historical temple, this is built by Pallava Rajas by lifting big stones, rebuilt by Late Chenge Gowda. Every year during the month of May, 5 days Jatara will be performed here, large number of people participates near by villages. The temple is maintained by the people of kurmai. This temple has a historical value. The auspicious 5 days of the feast are Dvajarohanam, Kalyanothsavam, Rathotsavam, Puspa Pallaki and Vasanthotsavam. On all the 5 days free meals(Annadanam) is provided to the devotees who visits the temple. People from Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka visit this Jatara every year.You can visit the website of the temple www.varadarajaswamy.org for the latest news.

There is Lord Shiva's temple in the village. The idol of Lord Shiva was found in the field in 1990's as it was buried by the historians due to some reasons. This is one of the biggest Shiva Linga in south India. Hence the temple was built. This temple is visited by many people from different parts especially on Mondays.