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| Secunderabad Ujjaini Mahan Kali Matha |
The Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad market is one of the
most famous Mahankali temples in Andhra Pradesh
However ever wondered why Secunderabad Mahankali temple is
called as Ujjaini Mahankali Temple?
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| Secunderabad Ujjaini Mahankali Temple - During Bonalu Festival |
There is a short story behind this and it explains why and
how this name emerged.
Way back in the year 1813, Mr. Narsaiah ardent devotee of
goddess mahankali, lived in Secunderabad area and used to offer prayers
regularly in the Temple
Mr. Narsaiah was an army professional, in the year 1813 he was
posted to Ujjaini battalion in Madhya Pradesh, being an ardent believer in
mahankali matha he used to offer his prayers in Ujjaini mahankali temple during his
stay in Madhya Pradesh.
By the time Narsaiah reaches Madhya Pradesh the entire area
was paralyzed with cholera disease and there were series of deaths which took
place, which actually scared Narsaiah and he started offering his prayers in the
mahankali temple and also express his wish of Installing the idol of Goddess in
Secunderabad if we was successful in reaching home safely in all healthy.
In the year 1815 Narsaiah reaches home safely and to keep up his promise
he gets along with him the sculpture of Kalika Devi from Ujjaini which is currently
placed in the temple and prayers are offered since then.
The Current Deity in the temple is the same and prayers / Rituals are offered every day and pooja’s are also performed
BONALU as a Festival is celebrated Every Year to please the Kalika Devi
BONALU as a Festival is celebrated Every Year to please the Kalika Devi
The Bonalu Festival celebrated is recognized as state festival
by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
