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Location: “Jamalapuram Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, RGJ9+PV3, Jamalapuram, Telangana 507201”
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Jamalapuram Venkateshwara Swamy Temple,
situated in Jamalapuram, is in the Khammam district. The god in this Temple is
Lord Balaji, a swayambhu Lord who self-showed in this place. The temple is one
of the oldest in the region and in Telengana and have been in existence since
considerable antiquity. The temple was extended by Sri Krishnadevaraya, the
ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, and situated in a lovely atmosphere with
great green slopes. This Temple is broadly known as Telangana Tirupathi or
Chinna Tirupathi.
Legend:
The Temple’s Foundation, Jabali Maharshi, is a
master of Lord Sri Rama. He came to Jamalapuram and was attracted by the
magnificence of nature. So he stayed and repented to the Lord on Soochi Giri
Hill. One
beautiful day, Lord Vishnu remained before his eye and favoured him. As the
priest wanted, the Lord becomes an icon in his place as Sri Venkateswara’s
symbol.
After quite a while, the individual called
Yagnanarayana Sharma took a rest here on his tour to Kashi and felt a
mysterious slope. He then realised the connection with these slopes and trees
each night. Yagnanarayana thought he had some association with this place and
chose to live there for quite a while. Lord Venkateswara came as a kid and
played with cattlemen every day. If anyone asks for his name and place, the kid
answers your signature and location are mine. Yagnanarayana Sharma got to know that
child, and he reached the highest point of the slope to think about him. There,
he discovered Lord Venkateswara’s icon and compositions on the stone.
Architecture
The architecture reflects the traditional South
Indian style, adorned with intricate carvings and sculptures that narrate
stories from Hindu scriptures. The temple is situated on a hill top for which
covered stairs are there to climb up. The temple has a front gopuram with a
prakharam. The mandapam gives way to the Garba griha and the shikhara above it.
Major festivals, especially
Brahmotsavam, are celebrated with immense fervor, attracting devotees from all
corners of the country.
There are various sub shrines around the temple
and inside the temple too dedicated to Padmavathi Ammavaru,
Sri Alamelu Ammavaru, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh, Lord Ayyappa, and Lord Hanuman.
How to reach:
By Road: There are
transports from Khammam’s local bus station to Jamalapuram, located around 79
km away.
By Rail: The nearest
railway station is Errupalem, and it takes 15 min over a range of 7.5 km
By Air: The nearest
airport is Gannavaram Airport in Vijayawada, and it takes 2 hours over a
distance of 73 km
Parking and Photography:
Proper dedicated parking
is available in front of the temple.
Photography is fully
allowed. Drone can be used from outside the temple
Timings:
Monday to Sunday: 06:00
am to 01:00 pm and 03:00 pm to 07:30 pm.
Popular
Festivals:
1) Brahmotsavam
2) Vaikuntha
Ekadashi
3) Maha
Shivaratri
4) Sri
Krishna Janmashthami
5) Navaratri/Durga
Puja
6) Akshaya
Tritiya
Nearby
Places to visit:
- Khammam Fort
- Kinnerasani
Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lakaram Lake
- Palair
Reservoir
- Nelakondapalli
- Perantalapalli
- Mini Tank Bund
- Gandhi Park
- Sri Hemavathi Siddheswara Swamy
Temple:
Explore this divine temple and delve into its history.
Stay
Options:
Vijaywada is around 63 KMs while Khammam is around 83
KMs and both are the nearest bigger cities for stay.