Information of Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Bonthapally, Medak, Telangana

Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy temple is located in a holy village named Bonthapally, Jinnaram Mandal, in the district of Medak, in the state of Telangana, in South India. It is situated at the border of Ranga Reddy district and Medak district. It is 35 km from Hyderabad on Hyderabad-Medak highway. It is just 3 km away from the highway. It is very close to Narsapur Reserve Forest region. This temple is mostly visited by Arya Vysyas and Linngayats. A large number of visitors drop in from the twin cities of Hyderabad and secundrabad during auspicious days and festive days with great faith and devotion. It is one of the most sought after and frequented temple during the month of Sravanam as per the Hindu religious calendar.

Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy Temple Religious Significance

The principal deity of this shrine is Lord Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy. Within the temple complex, there are sub-temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Anjaneya Swamy and Ayyappa Swamy. The shrine opens at 5.00 AM and closes at 8.30 PM. It is to be highly remembered that priests of this temple is appointed from Jangama and Thambali castes who wholeheartedly serve the lord here. At this shrine, different types of Poojas and Sevas are performed to Goddess Bhadrakali Devi and Lord Veerabhadra Swamy. The Poojas and sevas such as Ekavara Rudram, Ekadasa mahanyasa Rudram, Sri Veera bhadrasvami rudrabhisekam, Shiva Linga sparsa pooja, Shri Virbhadra astottaram, Sri Siva astottaram, Shri Veerabhadra Sahasranamam, Annapuja, Akupuja, Vibhuti Archana, Kumkuma Sahasram, Kumkuma Astottaram, Laksha Bilvarchana, Laksha Pusparcana, Pusparchana Sahasrar, Swamiki Alankaramulu, Silver Alankaramulu, Clothes Alankaralu. The sevas conducted at this shrine are Vahana Sevalu, Pallaki Seva, Aswa Vahanam, Nandeeshwara Vahanam, Gaja Vahanam, Bhrngisvara Vahanam, Swan Vahanam, Unjali Vahanam, Sesha Vahanam, Akshara Svikaramu, Appaginta Talanilalu, Talanilalu, Puttu Ventrukalu, Swantha Ganta Kattuta, Ganta Kattuta (Our Bell), Odi Biyyamu, Coconut Kattuta, etc.

Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy Temple Architectural Significance

Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy temple of Bonthapally is an ancient temple. It is strongly believed to the established during or before the Kakatiya Empire. Within the temple complex, there are main sanctum dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra Swamy and Goddess Bhadrakali. This shrine is purely based on Dravidian architectural styles and pattern to a great extent. There aren't any shades of local or regional architectural features of Telangana. There is a lot of wood work in this temple that is rightly blended in it. The wooden door frames are beautifully carved with religious objects and floral designs. The sub-temples within the temple complex are arranged in a systematic pattern. The distance between the sub-temples and main sanctum are equal in distance. Based on these facts, it is strongly claimed that this temple was built as per Vasthusastra in those days. The courtyard of this temple is very broad that is apt for conducting various types of religious affairs with a lot of perfection. The ceiling and flooring of this temple really resembles that of an ancient temple. On the other hand, the shrine's exterior features and characteristics looks like a medieval Hindu temple. It is a well-fortified Hindu temple with two gateways in the opposite directions.

Festivals at Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy Temple

Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy temple of Bonthapally is known for celebrating major and minor auspicious and festive days related to Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali in a religious manner. These days are largely marked with special poojas, homams and yagnas. A large number of vistors and tourists visit this shrine along with their family members, relatives and close friends on Mondays, public holidays and weekends.