Balkampet Yellamma Temple

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Nita Ambani, the wife of billionaire Mukesh Ambani– Asia’s richest man– recently donated Rs 1 crore to Balkampet Yellamma Temple in Telangana.

About Balkampet Yellamma Temple

• It is a Hindu temple located in Balkampet, Hyderabad, Telangana.
• It is dedicated to Goddess Yellamma, considered a form of Renuka, the mother of Lord Parashurama.
• It is also known as Yellamma Pochamma Temple.
• Its origins trace back to the 15th century when a rock bearing the sculpture of the goddess was discovered 10 feet underground during a well-digging excavation. 
• The immovable idol was seen as a divine sign, leading to the construction of the temple on the same spot. 
• Over centuries, the temple has undergone several renovations, with the current structure established in 1919.
• Two major festivals celebrated at the temple are Bonalu Jathara and Yellamma Kalyanotsavam.

Balkampet Yellamma Temple Architecture

• The temple is built in the Dravidian style of architecture and is one of the oldest temples in Hyderabad city. 
• The idol was found 10 feet deeper to the ground and was built as a huge temple. 
• The temple has a big temple tower, or raja gopuram. There are several inscriptions and carvings on the wall. 
• The other shrines inside the complexes are Goddess Sri Pochamma, Goddess Rajarajeshwari, Goddess Nagadevta, and Lord Ganesha.

Source: INDIA