🕉️ Jogulamba Devi Temple

The Mother of the Vedas | Alampur Siddha Peetha

🌍 The Gateway to the Sacred

The Jogulamba Temple is a powerful Shakti shrine situated in Alampur, Jogulamba Gadwal district. The Goddess is worshipped here in a seated posture with a lizard, scorpion, and a human skull—symbolizing her power over time, poison, and the cycle of death. The name “Jogulamba” is derived from Yogula Amma, meaning the Mother of Yogis (Yoginis).

📜 Legend and Architecture

Alampur is famous for its Navabrahma Temples, but Jogulamba is the heart of the complex. The original temple was grounded during historical invasions in the 14th century, but the deity was protected in the nearby Balabrahma temple. A magnificent new temple was reconstructed in 2005, following ancient Vastu principles.

The Unique Form: Unlike the calm forms of Lakshmi or Parvati, Jogulamba is a Ugra Rupa (fierce form). Devotees believe that a visit here removes the “poisons” of ego and bad health from one’s life.

📍 Official Location & Directions

Location: Alampur, Telangana 509152 (Near the Kurnool border).

🚗 Open in Google Maps

⏰ Daily Schedule (2026)

Morning: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Evening: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Chandi Homam is usually performed early morning.

💡 Visitor Tip

Alampur is just 27 km from **Kurnool**. Many pilgrims combine this visit with **Srisailam Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga**, as Jogulamba is the Western Gateway (Pashchima Dwaram) to that holy site.