Jogulamba temple is a

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temple dedicated to Goddess Jogulamba, a form of

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located in Alampur,

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. The temple is one of the Maha

Shakti Peetha The Shakti Pitha or the Shakti Peethas ( sa, शक्ति पीठ, , ''seat of Shakti'') are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the goddess-centric denomination in Hinduism. The shrines are dedicated to various fo ...

s, a group of eighteen (Ashtadasa) temples considered the most significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in

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. 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. 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.

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

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built in the seventh and eighth century CE by the Badami Chalukyas.

History

Jogulamba temple is regarded as a Shakti Peetha where

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's upper teeth fell. The mythology of

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and Sati's self immolation is the origin story of

Shakti Peethas The Shakti Pitha or the Shakti Peethas ( sa, शक्ति पीठ, , ''seat of Shakti'') are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the goddess-centric denomination in Hinduism. The shrines are dedicated to various fo ...

. The original temple was reportedly built in seventh century CE. It was grounded by Bahmani Sultans in 1390 CE. Vijayanagara Emperor

Harihara Raya II Harihara II (1342–1404 CE) was a emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Sangama Dynasty. He patronised Kannada poet Madhura, a Jaina. An important work on Vedas was completed during his time. He earned the titles ''Vaidikamarga Sthapanach ...

was said to have sent his army to fight the Bahamani Sultan's army and fortified the temple complex to stop further attacks. 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.

Gallery

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Dhwaja Stambha The dhvajastambha (ध्वजस्तम्भ) refers to the flagstaff erected in front of the ''mukhamaṇḍapa'' (front pavilion) of a Hindu temple. The ''dhvajastambha'' is usually built within the temple walls (''prākāra''). They are t ...

m of Jogulamba temple File:Jogulamba temple 3.jpg, Panoramic view of the temple cluster; Jogulamba temple in the left corner File:Sangameswara Templ Alampur.png, Sangameswara Temple

References

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