BHADRAKALI TEMPLE

BHADRAKALI TEMPLE

Bhadrakali Temple is one of the oldest temples in Warangal, Telangana.   On the banks of Bhadrakali Lake, this temple is located, which is 1.5 km from Government Polytechnic college.   This temple constructed by the King Pulakesi II of Chalukya dynasty around 625 A.D., as per the writings on the temple wall, as a mark of victory over Vengi region, Andhra Desham.

Sri Ganapathi Sastri, a Brahmin and devi upasaka, who from Karnataka migrated to Warangal in 1940's,  noticed the Bhadrakali temple and thought to renovate the temple.  He and Sri Mudumbai Ramanujacharya took the help of Sri Maganlal Sameja (local merchant) and other locals and renovated the temple in 1950.  Persons like Adluri Seetharama Shastry, Brahmasri Sri Hari Radhakrishnamurthy , Thandra Venkata Rama Narsaiah, Vangala Guravaiah, Tankasala Narasimha Rao, and Mahatapaswini Mangalambika  have contributed in renovation of the temple.  There were Animal Sacrifices in the temple before renovation of temple in 1950  (custom at Kali temples). This has stopped onwards after the renovation in 1950.  Chandi yantra was installed in the temple during the renovation.  At his 113^th year, Sri Ganapathi Sastri  passed away on November 11, 2011, in Warangal.  At the time of his death, he was trustee of the temple.