Kalivelamma Temple in Venkatagiri is a historically significant temple dedicated to the local village goddess కాలివేలమ్మ. The town of Venkatagiri itself was once known as “Kali Mili” during Vijayanagar times, named after this goddess and the temple nearby. The temple and goddess hold great cultural and spiritual importance in the region.

Venkatagiri’s history is deeply linked with this temple, and the area’s rulers, including the Venkatadri Naidu dynasty, honored the goddess by renaming the town with a Vaishnava name while maintaining the temple’s reverence. The temple is a center for local religious worship and is part of the traditional celebrations in Venkatagiri.