Jogulāmbā, Alampur

Goddess Jogulāmbā · Alampur, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana

Jogulāmbā’s temple stands at Alampur, near the meeting of the Tuṅgabhadrā and the Kṛṣṇā. She is counted among the eighteen Mahā Śakti Pīṭhas, and is worshipped as a fierce form of the Goddess.

Alampur is also known for the Nava Brahma temples, a group of early Cāḷukya-period Śiva temples beside the river, much admired by students of temple architecture. Śrīśailam, another Śakti Pīṭha and Jyotirliṅga, is not far, and some pilgrims visit Alampur as its western gateway. October to February is the best season; Navarātri is the main festival.

Pīṭha tradition says Satī’s upper teeth (or jaw) fell at Alampur. The name Jogulāmbā is understood as a form of Yogāmbā, “Mother of Yoga”. Local tradition describes her as the guardian of the region, seated with a scorpion, frog and lizard on her head as symbols of her power over fear.

Telangana · Tuṅgabhadrā–Kṛṣṇā · Nava Brahma temples · Navarātri

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