Information of Madana Gopala Swamy Temple (Jatprole or Jataprolu), Mahbubnagar, Telangana

The Madana Gopala Swamy temple (Jatprole or Jataprolu) is located at Kollapur, in the district of Mahabubnagar, in the state of Telangana, in South India. It was originally built in a successful manner in the 16th century A.D, at Manchalakatta on the left bank of river Krishna. Under the Srisailam project reservoir, due to the submergence, this particular temple was successfully shifted from Manchalakatta and transplanted at Kollapur. It is just few kilometer away from the heart of the Mahabubnagar town, 110 kms from Kurnool and 180 km from Hyderabad. It is one of the frequently visited and most sought after Hindu temple in this region.

Madana Gopala Swamy Temple Religious Significance

The Madana Gopala Swamy temple largely attracts a good number of Hindu adherent devotees and pilgrims who seek the gods' blessings for their professional and personal life. It is strongly believed that the primary deity of this shrine fulfills the different types of wishes of the adherent devotees and local people immediately. The primary idol of Madana Gopala Swamy in the sanctum sanctorum is perfectly installed even after re-installation. There are many small temples within the shrine complex that are dedicated to other major and minor Gods and Goddesses. This temple is open widely for locals and Hindu devotees from early morning 5.00 a.m and then for till noon. Later, the shrine is open in the early evening hours to early night hours. At this shrine, the Suprabhatam is religiously recited at all auspicious days. Daily different types of Archanas are performed on daily, festive days and auspicious days. The temple is administered with good number of well-qualified and vast experienced priests who are well-versed in Vedic rules and regulations.

Madana Gopala Swamy Temple Architectural Significance

The architecture style and pattern of this shrine is exceedingly beautiful and attractive. The beauty to the temple complex is added by the attractively sculptures depict Dasavathars of Vishnu and the 24 aspects of Vishnu all around the temple walls with a lot of perfection. There are several pillars that largely support the main mandapa and the Garudalaya. The huge front door in the rajagopuram with full of beautiful sculpture is really attractive in many aspects. The main sanctum is very small in size in the temple complex. The dwajasthambam is also full of sculpture that reflects the skills and talents of the artisans of those days. The main sanctum has idols of Madhava perumal, Radha and Rukmani. The ceiling and flooring of the mandapam is sculptured in a religious manner.

Festivals at Madana Gopala Swamy Temple

The annual temple festival is grandly celebrated with the presence of local people and devotees in large number as per the Hindu tradition and custom at Madana Gopala Swamy temple. This particular celebration is perfectly conducted as per Vedic rules and regulations. According to the Hindu adherent devotees and pilgrims, having the special darshan of the decorations of temple's deity is a unique occasion of spiritual significance with a lot of perfection. In this temple tickets counter issues token for the darshana but the Archanas and Poojas are conducted free of charge for the devotees and pilgrims. The temple committee makes all kind arrangements and facilities for accommodating visitors and tourist coming from far off places to this shrine. This particular shrine largely attracts a lot of locals and adherent devotees from all over the district and rest of the state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, mainly on Sundays and Tuesdays. A good rush is witnessed at this temple during the weekends and public holidays.