Bhadrakali Temple in Warangal

Bhadrakali Temple in Warangal is around 4 km from the famous thousand pillar temple. Bhadrakali Temple is located in Hanamkonda and the diety worshiped is goddess “Bhadrakali”. This temple is located on the top of the Hill in hanamkonda.

The Goddess Bhadrakali is refered popularly as "Grant Mother Goddess" by the devotees and they highly esteem the goddess. The image of the goddess is made out of square shaped stone of 2.7 X 2.7 meters in a sitting posture with a fierce looking eyes and face. The statue is seen wearing a crown and has eight hands with various weapons in her hands.

Goddess Bhadrakali is worshipped by the devotees as their main deity in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. Goddess Bhadrakali is the ferocious form is known as Goddess Shakti. Bhadrakali is the consort of Lord Veerabhadreshwara Swamy. Also in this temple Ammavaru is a Shakti Peetha which is dedicated to Mother Goddess.

Bhadrakali Ammavaru or the Deity of Kakatiya Dynasty which means that Bhadrakali Ammavaru is worshipped as Kakathamma which represents the deity of Kakatiya dynasty. You can find all details about Bhadrakali Mata which was scriptured in the Siddeshwara Charithramu and Pratapa Rudreeyam.

It is said that Pulakesi II has built this temple in the year 625 AD to commemorate his victory over Vengi Chalukyas the West Chalukya King.

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