Alampur Jogulamba Temple
Jogulamba temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Jogulamba, a form of Shakti located in Alampur, 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 | Alampur |
| State | Telangana |
| Country | India |
Location in Telangana Alampur Jogulamba Temple (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.