As India is full of heritage and culture since ancient times. It has a long history of faith and divinity which is still can be seen today. Every state and city of India has temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses and it marks an important culture of the country. One such city is Hyderabad, which is known as the Pearl city of India located on the banks of river Musi. Well, the city is well known for its historical significance along with the best cuisines across the world and has huge tourist attractions. If we talk about the history of the city, the city of pearls, Hyderabad was established in 1591 by an emperor Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah for a century the city was under his rule, but after that, it was taken by Mughals emperors.
Now, Hyderabad has evolved into the greatest city and has the biggest IT firm in the world. Not just only, this, the city has many holy temples which are very famous, as it was an Islamic city before, but now the city owns various religious places for every religious devotee. Because Hyderabad is highly rich in historical things so, in the article, I am going to talk about the top 10 ancient temples in Hyderabad that you must visit.
1.Ujjaini Mahankali Temple, Secunderabad- the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple situated in Secunderabad which is almost 191 years old and is considered among the most ancient temples of Telangana. There is a huge crowd of devotees, or a large number of devotees visit every day, especially on weekends to offer their prayers and also to the popular festival of Bonalu.
2. Peddamma Gudi, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-the Peddamma Gudi temple is situated on the Jubilee Hills of Hyderabad. It is a temple that has been constructed specially for the Goddess Peddamma and also known as the Goddess Durga Mata and there is a huge crowd of devotees every week not only from Hyderabad but also from the nearby districts to offer their prayers and the huge crowd on during the nine days of Navaratri. There is a story behind this temple, After the demon was executed, the goddess was thirsty and came to the well nearby to gulp water then a sphere found an idol of the goddess. So, a house of worship was built in that place and now it is called a Peddamma Talli temple.
And according to another legend, the demon Mahishasura had a boon from Lord Brahma that either man or God can kill him. Since then, he became cruel and unstoppable. So, to end this God Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and goddess Durga took a physical form as being with blessings of Trinity, and all other gods Goddess Durga executed the demon Mahishasura in a battle.
3.Chilkur Balaji Temple, Chilkur, Hyderabad- the Chilkur Balaji temple is situated on Osman Sagar lake bank which is 19 Kms from MGBS Bus station Hyderabad. It is an eminent temple of Hyderabad and popularly known as Visa God, Balaji because people believe that their wishes for having visas are fulfilled every time they visit. The ancient old temple of Hyderabad was built during the time of Madanna and Akkana who were the uncles of Bhakta Ramadas. The specialty of this temple is that it does not allow to offer of money or any kind of donation. This temple has become very famous in recent times and has become a must-visit tourist destination in Hyderabad.
4.Akkanna Madanna Temple, Old City Hyderabad- Akkanna Madanna temple is a popular temple that was built in Old City Hyderabad during the time of the Tana Shah period of Golconda. Akkanna and Madanna were the two brothers who built this temple together during that particular period and hence the name of the temple also is Akkanna Madanna temple.
5.Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagiri Gutta- the temple is just located 35 Kms from Hyderabad and the Yadagiri Gutta temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, who is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. The temple is situated on the hilltop in Nalgonda district which is 35 kms away from Hyderabad.
6.Balkampet Yellamma temple, Balkampet, Hyderabad- Balkampet Yellamma temple is situated itself in the Balkampet of Hyderabad and has been known to be built almost during the 15th century. The entire construction of the temple was said to be completed by the year 1919 A.D. and dedicated to Sri Yellamma.
7.Jagadamba Temple, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad- The Jagadamba Temple is located at the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad. The temple is situated at the hillock and is a small piece of architecture that was first discovered by the shepherds and is said to be built 900 years ago.
8.Keesaragutta Temple, Keesaragutta, Hyderabad- the Keesaragutta temple at Keesaragutta, Hyderabad is dedicated to Lord Shiva & Durga and is situated in the district of Ranga Reddy. This temple faces a huge crowd during the festival of Shivaratri. The temple is believed to be constructed during the time of Ramayana and the hill is named after Lord Hanuman, Kesari Nandan.
9.Karmanghat Hanuman temple, Karmanghat, Hyderabad- the Karmanghat Hanuman temple is a well famous temple which is situated in Karmanghat, near Sagar Ring Road, and is said to have been constructed in the 12th century. This temple of Lord Hanuman is among the ancient oldest temples of Hyderabad.
10.Sri Ranganatha Temple, Hyderabad- Sri Ranganatha temple is located in Jiyaguda of Hyderabad and is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha another form of Lord Vishnu. This is a 400-year ancient temple of Hyderabad that is located on the banks of the Musi River near the High Court and Purana Pul.
Also Visit : Umamaheswaram Temple, Mahabubnagar, the Mysterious Papanashanam of Telangana
