Information of Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana

Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple is located in General Bazar, in Secundrabad, in the district of Ranga Reddy, in the state of Telangana in South India. It is a Hindu temple that is nearly 191 years old as per official records. On every day, Hindu devotees wholeheartedly offer various kinds of prayers to the goddess. On the principal days of Ashada Jathara, Lakhs of devotees visit this particular temple that falls on Monday and Sunday. On the other hand, this temple is much popular during the festival of Bonalu.

Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple Religious Significance

Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple is known for conducting the Vedas daily poojas with a lot of perfection. On most of Friday's special decorated and holy archanas are wholeheartedly being performed for the Hindu devotees. During the celebration of Navarathris, unique type of pooja's are performed in the special month of Ashwayujam with attractive and beautiful floral decorations for the primary goddess. On the other hand, Saptasathi homamas are performed with lot of dedication and commitment. Daily thousands of devotees have the special darshan of goddess plus get blessed. The special pooja's of this temple are Sahastra Nama Archana, Nitya Aarathi, Abhishekam, Swarna Pushparachana, Pallaki Seva on Tuesday and Friday at 6.00pm, Chandi Homam on Pournami only, Laksha Pushparchana and Ghatam Pushpa Alankaram per day only during Aashda Jathra. The Bogamluu of this temple are Pulihora, Chakari Pongal, Bella Pongal, Dadojanamu, Chanagalu, Rava Kesari, Anadanam and Shasvatha Anadanam. Shasvatha Chandi Homam is also performed in this temple. The temple opening timing is 6.00 am - 12.00 pm and 4.00 pm - 9.00 pm on normal days and particularly on Friday; timing is 6.00 am - 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm - 10.00 pm.

Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple Architectural Significance

Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple is built as per Dravidian temple architectural style and pattern. The temple complex is dotted with small temples with several Hindu Gods and Goddess. The temple's tower and walls are carved with epic stories of Hindu religion. This temple has idols of Gods and Goddess made of wood and special stones. The temple complex has a well that is filled with holy water that is used as offering on the poojas and festive occasions. The architectural style and pattern doesn't sink with Southern temple style and pattern in certain aspects. It doesn't have any influence of North Indian temple styles and patterns. Even the Ujjain temple features aren't used in this particular temple to a great extent.

Festivals at Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple

Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple is marked with certain special and unique festivals such as Ghatothsavam on first Sunday in the month of Ashada, Kolupu Potharaju Bali, Rangam during the period of Ammavari Jatara and Saganamputa(Farewell). During the festival of Bonalu, a large number of Hindu devotees and locals visit this particular temple with much commitment and dedication.

Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple History

In 1813, a person named Suriti Appaiah who belonged to Secundrabad and working as a Doli Bearer in Military Battalion was transferred to Ujjaini. In a virulent firm, at this time Cholera broke out in that Town so thousands of local people died. Later, Suriti Appaiah plus his associates visited Mahakali Devasthanam located at Ujjaini plus wholeheartedly prayed that if the general public are saved from the serious epidemic that they would immediately install the idol of Mahakali in Secunderabad with much dedication and commitment. Later, on return in July 1815, they installed at Secunderabad, the idol of Goddess Mahakali made of wood.