Sri Akkanna Madanna Temple – Hyderabad
Sri Akkanna Madanna
Temple is located in Shalibanda in Hyderabad city of Telangana.
Goddess Mahankali is the
presiding deity
Devotees of Mahakali
visit this temple daily to fulfill their wishes in their personal and
professional lives and to be blessed by Mahakali.
The temple premise has
several small temples within it.
This temple was built as
per Hindu traditions.
During the early 17th century, the city of
Hyderabad was ruled by King Tana Shah. He was the Emperor at Golkonda fort. The
royal king had many ministers at his court of which Madanna and Akkanna both
were brothers served as the Commander-in-Chief and Prime Minister,
respectively. These two brothers were one of the favorite ministers of the king
and stayed in a house near his own, where the temple of Mahankali existed.
Being the true disciples of Goddess Mahankali, Akkanna, and Madanna performed
pooja every day at the holy temple before they left for the court of Golconda
for their day's work. Soon after the killing of these two brothers, the temple
was closed.
It has been more than sixty-seven years since the
temple was revived from the debris of Hari bowli at Shalibanda. Before the
temple was rejuvenated, very few people in the Old City had knowledge of the
existence of this temple.
It is popular during the Bonalu festival, which is
observed in Secunderabad and Hyderabad, the twin cities. The Ghatam procession
during Bonalu is a well-known ritual at the temple.
6.00 am to 12.00 pm
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
How to reach the Temple
13 km from Secunderabad
4 km from MGBS
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