Edupayala Durgamma Devasthanam is the place where seven rivulets meet at a point. Here the temple of Durga Matha is of one of the most famous and powerful temples in Telangana. The way is full of forest & beautiful green fields. The temple is located in the Pedda Gutta Soramgam which is also called as Garuda Ganga and the temple is situated where the Manjeera river flows in a small distance. One must visit this place during the rainy season where the surrounding forest and green fields make this place more beautiful.
Shrine’s History
The history was that here seven rivulets meet at a point from the top of the river on the way to the temple in a den where Durgamma idol was seen and that is the reason it known as Edupayala Durgamma. With hundreds of devotees pitching up to their makeshift tents around the Edupayala Vana Durga Bhavani temple here the stage is set for a three-day festivity known as Edupayala Jatara in the Telangana and bordering Karnataka regions.
The festival begins on the day of Shivaratri, Sunday, followed by Bandi Utsavam on Monday where hundreds of decorated bullock carts from 32 villages go around the temple and concludes on Tuesday with the Rathotsavam. It is estimated that more than 5 lakh people would visit the temple during these three days. According to the legend, Nagsanpalli is the place where King Janamejeya offered the “Sarpayagam” to finish of the race of snakes. However, the snakes invoked the spirit of Ganga to flush the Sarpayagam. It is believed that Ganga arrived here and split into seven rivulets touching the feet of Goddess Bhavani giving the name of Edupayala.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
Take MEDAK bus from Hyderabad (MGBS / Imliban Bus station) or Jubilee Bus stand (Secunderabad). After reaching MEDAK, you can have frequent buses from Medak to Edupayala Temple.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Secundrabad.
By Air
The nearest airport is Shamshabad Hyderabad.
Shrine Timings
06:00 to 21:00
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Navaratri, Edupayala Jatara
Extra Information About this Shrine
In the rainy season the river water flow in heights and reach the legs of goddess Vanadurga Devi and thousands of devotees not only from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana but also from other states come to Edupayala. Every year, around thirty lakhs of devotees worship the Goddess Durga. The Manjeera River which had its origin at Beedar and flowing at Medak and Nizamabad districts is acting as the subdivision of the river.