Information of Peddamma Temple, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana

Peddamma temple is located in Road no: 55, CBI Colony, in Jubilee Hills in Secundrabad, in Hydeabad district, in the state of Telangana, in South India. This particular temple is very popular during the Bonaalu festival season. The primary deity of this temple is Peddamma. The name of this Goddess literally means "The Supreme Mother" or "Mother of Mothers". According to the local legends, Peddamma is one of the eleven forms of Village Deities. She is regarded as the Supreme most the other forms. Most of the adherent devotees offer different types of sacrifices and special prayer at this temple. It is one of the most sought after temple during Bonalu in this particular region by women folks.

Peddamma Temple Religious Significance

Peddamma temple is known among the devotees of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secundrabad as the right spot for Bonnalu grand celebration in a colorful manner. A week long celebration is marked during this particular festivity. Most of the devotees indulge in different types of sacrifices in order to please the Goddess. They also conduct special poojas and rituals as per the Vedic rules and regulations. According to the local legends, the Supreme Mother is largely known to wholeheartedly shower her blessings on each and every adherent devotee who offers her special prayers and rituals. In the month of February, the two mega events of this particular goddess namely Rathotsavam and Mahotsavam are celebrated in a religious manner.

Peddamma Temple Architectural Significance

Peddamma temple can be largely classified as a medieval Hindu temple in this region. It is built as per the South Indian Temple architectural styles and patterns. Within the temple premises, there are small temples that are dedicated to local Gods and Goddess. The small temples within the temple complex are perfectly arranged in a systematic order as per the Hindu religious tradition and custom. The temple complex is walled on four sides with a common entry and exist wide door with a tower. The floors and ceilings of the prayer main hall are decorated in a religious manner. The pillars of the prayer hall is beautifully carved with images and saying from the Hindu religious epics. The particular temple is really spacious for conducting different types of religious functions and activities with a lot of perfection. The temple's main tower is really very attractive with the images of different types of Hindu Gods and Goddess.

Festivals at Peddamma Temple

The main attraction of Peddamma Temple is the Bonnalu festival that is grandly celebrated in a colorful manner with the large-scale participation of local and adherent devotees of this region. The week long Bonnalu celebration is indulged by women of the twin cities of Hyderabad and secundrabad region. There are reports that large number of women with their family members, relatives and friends from the rest of the state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh take part in this festivity. On the other hand, the other popular festivals grandly celebrated in this temple are Durga Navaratri during Dasara in Ashwayuja masam, Vasantha Navaratri in Chaitra masam and Bonalu in Ashada masam. There is good crowd of Hindu devotees on all Sundays at this temple. In this temple special poojas are conducted on all the major and minor Hindu festivals as per the traditional Hindu calendar. In the month of February every year, the two grand events of this particular goddess namely Rathotsavam and Mahotsavam are grandly celebrated in religious manner with the participation of the local people and adherent devotees.