Bhadrakali Temple Warangal

Bhadrakali Temple is named after the goddess Bhadrakali, in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh and is known to be one of the oldest of the Bhadrakali temples in India. This temple, believed to be constructed by the Kakatiyas around a preexisting idol of Bhadrakali Mata (mother), is located on the banks of the Bhadrakali lake. The temple complex houses the deity in her several different forms and avatars, all at one place. It has of late become a major tourist place and people from all over India visit here.

Location

Bhadrakali temple is located on the hilltop next to the Bhadrakali lake between Hanamkonda and Warangal. The Deity is called "Ammavaru" means Mother Goddess. A remarkable feature of the temple is the square shaped stone image of the Goddess (2.7 X 2.7 meters). Within the image the Goddess is seen in a sitting posture with pleasant looking eyes and face. A statue of Lion, Bhadrakali's vahana on which she rides, is placed opposite the sanctum sanctorum. (The Goddess can also be seen wearing a crown and having eight hands holding various weapons.

Lord Shiva in the form of Veerabhadra, Subramanya Swamy and Hanuman temples along with Navagrahas are some of the oldest deity's inside the main temple along with Bhadrakali.

Lord Vigneshwara temple has been added in the last ten years outside the main temple.

Warangal Fort built by Kakatiyas is 10km from the Bhadrakali Temple. Inside the fort is the Swayambhu Temple of Lord Shiva. An Inscription near the temple dates back to 1163AD.

There are 8 major and 12 minor temples in the mountains surrounding the Bhadrakali Temple.

Major Attractions

The high point of Bhadrakali Temple is an artificial lake of 2 ½ km radius in the vicinity of the temple. A number of natural rock formations in the surrounding area add to the spiritual charm of the temple and are the most dominant feature of the temple. Some of the uniquely shaped rocks are said to carry immense spiritual powers. The structure of the temple is said to be 250 years old. Though the image of the deity is called the Bhadrakali, the goddess is said to have been transformed by the mantras into a very rare form called the Tripura Sundari, which includes the Kali form. Tripura Sundari is regarded as the supreme manifestation of Prakriti - the feminine power which is the vital energy of the universe. Literal meaning of Tripura Sundari is 'The Beauty of the Three Worlds' or more precisely the three Cites or 'Pura'.

Transport

Warangal is around 140 km from Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India) and is easily accessible by bus or by trains. It has two bus terminals and two railway stations.

From KAZIPET JUNCTION, train frequency is good most of the time. From kazipet autos will be available to Bhadrakali temple.

DIRECTIONS TO PLACE

BY BUS : Warangal-> warangalchrowstha-> Rudrammadevi stachu-> MGM Hospitals-> Badrakali Temple. Kazipet-> Adalath-> Ambedkhar Stachu-> Petrol Pump-> Hanmkonda-> Muluguroad-> Badrakali Temple.
BY RAIL : No Train Facility

DISTANCE

FROM WARANGAL/ HANAMKONDA : 5 Kms from warangal , 3 km from Hanamkonda.
FROM HYDERABAD : 152 Km

PLACES NEAR BY

Hanamkonda , warangal