Edupayala Temple Information

Eupayala Temple:
The specialty of Edupayalu (Telugu edu means seven payalu means streams), is it is formed with the names of famous seven sages of Indian mythology Jamadagni, Atri, Kasyapa, Viswamitra, Vasistha, Bharadwaja and Gowtama. The main goddess Vana Durga, famous and powerful goddess, who is originated in the tunnel called as Pedda Gutta Sorangam, near to Garuda Ganga so called Manjeera river. It is a well known fact from the historical information, that this temple is formed in the 12th century. The Manjeera River which had its origin at Beedar and flowing at Medak and Nizamabad districts is acting as the sub division of the river.
The Manjeera River is divided into seven branches and flow till three km and merges at Nizamabad and the place where these seven branches unite is called as seven branches of the river. Some of the famous places in Garuda Ganga are Ekothara Sathakundalam, Papala Madugu, Munni putta, Tapho Bhumi. Piligrims belives that if they take their bath in the papala madugu lake all there sins are vanished. Once upon a time this area was very silent with no population and human being wandering there but after the origin of this Durga temple, the Seven branches of river Manjeera became very famous with a number of devotees.
In addition to this the newly developed sanctum sanctorum built, has eased the overcrowding inside the temple and for the first time in hundreds of years the temple doors could be closed during the night time giving protection to the golden jewellery of the deity Durgamma.
History
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 Sar payagam. It is believed that Ganga arrived here and split into seven rivulets touching the feet of Goddess Bhavani giving the name of Edupayala.
Festival dates
In February (Magha) three-day fair or Jatara is held at Yedupayala Durga temple on occasion of Shivaratri A large crowds of devotees take holy dip in river where seven streams of Manjira (a tributary of Godavari River) merge into one. Shiva Parvati Kalyanam and is followed by Bandi Utsavam where hundreds of decorated bullock carts from 32 villages go around the temple and concludeswith the Rathotsavam is the major attraction during the festival which attracts approximately five lakh devotees. Every year, more than thirty lakhs of devotees worship the Goddess Durga. To watch this occasion the devotees not only come from our country but also around globe, to worship goddess Durga. You can find Telangana Bonalu, Potharajulu, shivashakutlu around the temple.

Other than the regular stalls that do business during the festival, here all through the year hundreds of small shops opened up all over the hillocks. Shops selling cassettes, compact discs, bangles, sweets, coconuts and meat, drinks, are doing roaring business as most of the devotees stay here for at least one night. They cook here own food.
How to reach:
From Hyderabd: BalanagarX roads-Narsapur Xroads, Narsapur to Medak road you can find an arch of temple on the main road from there temple is located inside 7km. (110Km app from Hyderabad)
Facilities for Pilgrims:
I can say there are no facilities for pilgrims, you can take a bath above chek dam near to temple, water is fresh, No luxury rooms are available, take own food and water especially. The temple authority should have maintained neatness around temple. (I visited February last week, after shivarathri) I found lots waste around temple premises.
Do and not dos:
Do carry water, Food,

Location:

This temple is located in Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India,

Nearest city: Medak around 12km, Hyderabad 110Km

Nearest Railway station: Hyderabad

Nearest Airport: Hyderabad
Transport:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh and Road Transport Corporation of AP will run special busses to temple during Shivaratri Jathara. There are few buses available from Medak, you can find out plenty autos from main road to temple.

Nearest visiting places:
Medak Church,

Contact: A. Sathaji, Executive officer, Edupayala, Medak, AP, India