Boyakonda Gangamma in the location of temple to Gangamma Devi (an incarnation of Shakti) at Boyakonda, Andhra Pradesh 517257, 20 km from Madanapalle and 150 km from Bangalore; it is in the Chowdepalli Mandal, Diguvapalli panchayat, Pungunur taluk, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh State of India. There is also a Hindu Pilgrimage centre here.
Centuries ago the tribals Boyas and "Pala Ekari" Caste lived in the forest area around the hillock. They stood up and resented the repressive and automatic rule of the Nawabs. They retaliated against the Muslim soldiers and chased them. The Golconda Nawab rushed additional troops to crush the revolt...tribals could not withstand the onslaught of the Muslim army and fled into the forest and prostrated near the hillock and prayed Almighty to save them.
The spirit of the Goddess Shakti descended from the hillock, shielded the tribals and crushed the Nawab's army. Local people say that the Shakti has tied the heads of soldiers to banyan tree branches. In the event of victory Boyas And Pala Ekari's Combinedly built the Gangamma temple, which saved them against evil forces and became famous for centuries... Yet the Castes Of Boyars and Pala Ekari's are Dominant in The Area and Serving the Ammavaru.
It is believed that the Goddess who gives her blessings to the devotees was discovered by the ancient local people here called as Boiya's and since then they are offering their devotion and prayers to the goddess.
The temple of Goddess Gangamma is one of the many ancient temples located on top of a mountain. The word "Baikonda" pronounced as "Baa-ee-kon-da" means mountain which has a well. The Goddess resides right besides this well and is believed to be very powerful. This goddess is known to destroy all evil and those who sincerely worship her are bound to succeed. Her temple is dedicated to the sister of Venkateswara.
Devotees come here and make their wishes and once the wish comes true they come back to make an offering to the Goddess Gangamma which they would have agreed upon once their wish became true.
Meera Subramanian says,
The temple architecture and spiritual energy are amazing. Felt deeply connected.
Lakshmi Narayan says,
Every visit brings inner peace and strength. Jai Shri Ram ????
Suresh Kumar says,
The divine presence here is very powerful. A truly holy Swayambhu temple
Kavya Nair says,
Such a serene and spiritually uplifting temple. Felt calm and blessed.
Arjun Patel says,
A sacred place filled with devotion and history. Highly recommend visiting with family
Ananya Reddy says,
Blessed to have darshan here. The vibrations and positivity are beyond words.
Priya Iyer says,
An unforgettable spiritual experience. The atmosphere is so pure and peaceful.
Rahul Sharma says,
Felt divine energy as soon as I entered the temple. Truly a powerful Swayambhu kshetra. ????
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Bandlapai, Andhra Pradesh 517280, India
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