Alampur Jogulamba Temple

Jogulamba temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Jogulamba, a form of Shakti located in Alampuram, Telangana, India. The temple is one of the Maha Shakti Peethas, a group of eighteen (Ashtadasa) temples considered the most significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism. Alampur is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra river near its confluence with Krishna river. Jogulamba temple is located in the same complex as that of the Navabrahma Temples, a group of nine Shiva temples built in the seventh-eighth century CE.

Jogulamba Temple
Gopuram of Jogulamba temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Jogulamba Gadwal district
Deity	Devi
Location
Location	Alampuram
State	Telangana
Country	India
Location in Telangana Show map of India Alampur Jogulamba Temple (Telangana) Show map of Telangana
Geographic coordinates	15°52′37.2″N 78°07′55.2″E
Architecture
Style	Dravidian

The principal deities at the Jogulamba temple are Jogulamba and Balabrahmeswara, a form of Shiva. In this temple Goddess Jogulamba is seen seated on a corpse with scorpion, frog, and lizard on the head. The word Jogulamba is said to be derived from the Telugu word Yogula Amma which means Mother of Yogis. In 2019, the temple was included under the PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation Advancement Drive) scheme of the Government of India.^[1]

Location

Alampur is located approximately 220 km south of Hyderabad and is accessible through Hyderabad-Bangalore highway. Jogulamba temple is located in the same complex as that of the Navabrahma Temples, a group of nine temples dedicated to Shiva built in the seventh and eighth century CE by the Badami Chalukyas.^[2][3][4]

History

Main articles: Daksha Yaga and Shakti Peethas

Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi

Jogulamba temple is regarded as a Shakti Peetha where Sati Devi's upper teeth fell. The mythology of Daksha yagna and Sati's self immolation is the origin story of Shakti Peethas. The original temple was reportedly built in seventh century CE. It was grounded by Bahmani Sultans in 1390 CE. Vijayanagara Emperor Harihara Raya II was said to have sent his army to fight the Bahamani Sultan's army and fortified the temple complex to stop further attacks.^[5][6] It was said that the main idol was shifted to the nearby Bala Brahma temple in the Navabrahma temple complex. Since then, the idol had been worshipped in a secluded place in the Bala Brahma temple. Jogulamba temple was rebuilt at its former location in 2005 and the original idol was installed in the new temple.^[5][6][7]

Gallery

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  Silhouette of Jogulamba temple
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  Jogulmba temple near the complex of Navabrahma temples
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  Temple gopuram
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  Temple gopuram in the evening
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  Dhwaja Stambham of Jogulamba temple
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  Panoramic view of the temple cluster; Jogulamba temple in the left corner

References

1. Chandrasekhar, K. (27 August 2019). "Jogulamba temple gets Centre's 'Prasad'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
2. Rajendra Prasad, B. (1983). Chalukyan Temples of Andhradesa By B. R. Prasad. ISBN 9780391028531. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
3. "Alampur, Temples of Andhra Pradesh". Retrieved 25 March 2009.
4. "Mahabubnagar-NIC". mahabubnagar.nic.in. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
5. Kolluru, Pallavi. "Alampur temple town beckons one and all". Telangana Today. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
6. Bhoomi, Vivek. "This ancient temple town is the Kashi of south". Telangana Today. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
7. "ఐదవ శక్తి పీఠం అలంపూర్ జోగులాంబ". Mana Telangana. 31 October 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2020. 14 వ శతాబ్దంలో బహమనీ సుల్తాన్ ఈ ఆలయంపై దాడి చేసి ధ్వంసం చేశారు. అయితే, ఈ దాడిలో ఆలయం దెబ్బతిన్నా, జోగులాంబ అమ్మవారు, ఆమె శక్తి రూపాలైన చండీ, ముండీలను సమీపంలోని బాల బ్రహ్మేశ్వర స్వామి ఆలయంలో దాచి పెట్టారు. అప్పటి నుంచి 2005 వరకు అమ్మవారు ఇదే ఆలయంలో కొలువై పూజలు అందుకున్నారు. 2005లో కొత్త ఆలయాన్ని నిర్మించి అమ్మవారిని పునః ప్రతిష్టించారు.