The Bhadrakali Amman temple is on a small hill between
Hanamkonda and Warangal and on the banks of Bhadrakali Lake.
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Moolavar: Sri Bhadrakali Amman
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple faces west with an entrance arch and a 2-tier
Rajagopuram on the east side. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and the Vahana Simha
are in the maha mandapam. Dwarapalakis are on both sides of the ardha mandapam
entrance. Bhadrakali Amman is in the form of a bas-relief on a flat stone and measures 2.7 x 2.7 meters. Bhadrakali is with 8 hands (ashta bhuja) holding
various weapons, like a sword, Trishul, Damaru, bell, Asura’s head on a bowl,
etc.
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A replica of Moolavar is in the maha mandapam, along with
various vahanas.
In praharam/ mandapam, A Shiva Lingam, Vinayagar, Navagrahas,
Rama with Sita and Lakshmana & Hanuman, Utsavars, Nagars, Adi Sankara, etc.
Shiva and Parvati, Adi Sankara, and his disciples images are on the rock
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is rectangular in shape, with a
salakara vimanam. The temple was built in Chalukyan style. The inner praharam
pillars are the remains of Chalukya architecture.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple belongs to the 7th century (625 CE),
built by King Pulikesi-II, of the Chalukya Dynasty, to commemorate the victory
over the Vengi kings. Kakatiyas later came to power in the 12th Century and worshipped as their Kula Deivam.
The Kakatiyas fitted the Bhadrakali Amman’s left eye with a Kohinoor Diamond, which now adorns the crown of British
Kings. The story goes like this… Due to the fall of the Kakatiya dynasty to the
Muslim rulers of Delhi, the temple lost its prominence. The Kakatiyas
negotiated a truce with Allauddin Khilji by offering the diamond in exchange for not being invaded. He sent his slave and confidant Malik Kafur to transport the diamond personally.
In 1950, the temple was renovated by Sri Ganesh Rao Sastri
a Devi upasaka along with Gujrati businessman Shri Maganlal Sameja. Many other
locals such as Sri Mudumbai Ramanujacharya and Sri Maganlal Sameja, Vangala
Guravaiah, Brahmasri Sri Hari Radhakrishnamurthy, Thandra Venkata Rama
Narsaiah, Adluri Seetharama Shastry, Tankasala Narasimha Rao, and Maha
Tapaswini Mangalambika also contributed in the renovation of this temple.
During the renovation slight modifications are done on the
face of Bhadrakali Amman from a fierce look to a beautiful smiling look. Major
renovations were carried out including structural changes and the ancient
remains are the pillars of the inner praharam.
The front mandapas, Rajagopuram, and Vimanam over the sanctum
sanctorum have been built with cement & concrete in recent years. Stucco
images of Bhadrakali Amman are on the top of the entrance to Sanctum Sanctorum and
on the back side of the temple.
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LEGENDS
The deity in the temple is called Goddess Bhadrakali, yet
the image of the Goddess is believed to be transformed by the holy mantras into
Tripura Sundari, a rare form that signifies the supreme feminine power of the
universe. The word Tripura Sundari literally means ‘beauty of the three
worlds’. This state comprising of Goddess Kali form is regarded as the greatest
manifestation of Prakriti.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on
Ekadasi, annual Brahmotsavam in the month of April-May. From August to
September, Vasanta Navaratri, Shakambari Utsavam, and Sharan Navaratri.
Bathukamma Festival is also celebrated, with flower decorations by the women and
girls.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 05.00 hrs to 13.00
hrs and 15.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple’s mobile number +919491000707, may be contacted
for further details.
HOW TO REACH
Bahrakali Amman temple is on the banks of Bhadrakali Lake.
The temple is about 2.4 km from the 1000-pillar temple at Hanamkonda, 4.9 km from
Warangal railway station, and 158 km from Hyderabad.
The nearest Railway station is Warangal.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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