Information of Sri Ambagashaswara Temple, Adilabad, Telangana

Sri Ambagashaswara temple is located in the sub-town named Chinnur, in the district of Adilabad, in the state of Telangana, in South India. It is in the outskirt of the district head quarter. It is nearly 350km far from Hyderabad. The primary deity of this temple is Lord Ambalashaswara who is a form of Lord Shiva along with a combination of His consort named Amba. This particular combination of God and Goddess is affectionately called Lord Ambagashwara Swamy in this region. The annual temple festival is conducted during the summer season with the active participation of local people, adherent devotees and pilgrims. This temple remains open from early morning hours to early noon and later in the early evening hours to early night hours for its visitors. This temple is much popular among the local people of the surrounding villages because of its religious significance.

Sri Ambagashaswara Temple Religious Significance

Sri Ambagashaswara temple of Chinnur is the right spot for conducting various types of religious activities and functions with a lot of perfection. At this shrine, Shiva pooja is performed in a religious manner as per the ancient Vedic rules and regulations. This temple is also known for wholeheartedly conducting poojas, homams and yagnas related to happiness and prosperity in personal and professional life, career growth, academic passing with flying colors, early marriage, boon of child, soling problems related to marital issues, court cases and a life without any ailment. This shrine is appointed with well-educated and vast experienced priests who are well-versed in Hindu culture and tradition to a great extent. This temple is known for very strictly following the Vedic rules and regulations with a lot of perfection. It is to be highly noted that people from far and near visit this temple with good faith and devotion on the auspicious days and festival days with family members, relatives and friends.

Sri Ambagashaswara Temple Architectural Significance

Sri Ambagashaswara temple of Chinnur is largely based on the South India Hindu temple architectural styles and patterns. According to the local legends and religious scholars, there are shades of local and regional architectural styles and patterns of Telangana in this particular shrine. This temple structure is classified as belonging to the medieval period. There is also a strong believe among the local people that this shrine was actually a small Hindu temple in the ancient times that was well patronized by the local rulers and local people to a great extent. The foundation of this temple's building structure is made of huge size block black colored stones. The main sanctum is in the center of the given temple premises. There are just few sub-temples that are dedicated to minor Hindu Gods and Goddesses within the temple premises. The flooring and ceiling of this temple has a unique features related to Hindu culture and tradition. The prayer hall is situated in the separate building near the main sanctum.

Sri Ambagashaswara Temple Festivals

Mahashivarathri is the major Hindu festival of Sri Ambagashaswara temple of Chinnur. At this shrine, most of the Hindu major and minor festivals and auspicious days are celebrated in a grand and religious manner. On these days, the temple is marked with special yagnas, homams and poojas in a spiritual manner. Most of the religious activities and functions are conducted as per the Vedic rules and regulations. A large number of local people from the town of Chinnur and its surrounding towns and villages actively participate in the religious occasions and events of this shrine with family members, relatives and friends.