Jogulamba Devi Temple

Jogulamba Devi temple at Alampur, Andhra Pradesh is the 5^th Shakthi peeta among the 18 Maha Shakthi Peetas.  Here Sati is worshipped as Jogulamba Devi or Yogamba Devi and Lord Shiva as Bala Brahmeswara Swamy. Oordhav Danta Panki (upper jaw with tooth) of Sati fell here. Jogulamba is derived from the word “Joginula Amma” meaning – Mother of Joginis/Yoginis. Here Jogini/Yogini refers to a lady, who has given up all material pleasures. Yogini also means a dancer, whose life is dedicated to God.
Location and other places of interest
Alampur, is about 90 kms from Mahbubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh. It is about 200 kms from Hyderabad. Alampur is situated on the left bank of Tungabhadra River.
Alampur railway station is about 8 kms from the town. Only few trains connecting Hyderabad- Kurnool stop at the Alampur railway station called as “BBS Jogulamba Halt”. The nearest railway station is at Kurnool, 27 kms where all trains halt here. Alternatively private taxis can be hired from Kurnool to reach the temple.