The Historical and the Most Powerful Alampur Jogulamba Temple - G Krishnakumar
The temple of Jogulamba is situated in the town of Alampur in the Mahbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the Ashtadasa Sakthi Peethams (18 holy abodes of Mother Goddess) which is one of the famous spiritual places in the state. The word "Jogulamba" is derived from "Joginula Amma" (Mother of Joginis). Jogini (also called as Yogini) means a female person, who has given up all the earthly attachments. Jogini also has another meaning, which implies a dancer (female) whose life is dedicated to God. Hence, the goddess is also known as Yogulamba or Yogamba. In India there are 18 Shakti peethas, Alampuram Jogulamba temple is 5th Shakti peetha where Upper jaw with Teeth of Maa Sati Devi fell, which very powerful shrine located in Telangana state. This shrine houses Lord Shiva as Bala Brahmeswara Swamy on the bank of river Krishna tributary Tungabhadra. The Jogamba or Yogamba (Jogulamba) temple is present at the union of two sacred Hindu rivers Krishna and Tung...