Ujjaini Mahakali Temple
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Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple is a temple in Hyderabad at Secunderabad
area in Andhra Pradesh
which is 191 years old. Devotees offer prayers to the goddess every day. In particular, Lakh
s of devotees in Ashada Jathara pray on principal days, which fall on Sunday and Monday.
It is also popular during the festival of Bonalu
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Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
area in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
which is 191 years old. Devotees offer prayers to the goddess every day. In particular, Lakh
Lakh
A lakh is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand . It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and is often used in Indian English.-Usage:...
s of devotees in Ashada Jathara pray on principal days, which fall on Sunday and Monday.
It is also popular during the festival of Bonalu
Bonalu
Bonalu is a Hindu festival of the Goddess of power, Mahakali, celebrated in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and parts of Telangana and Rayalaseema in India. It is celebrated in the month of Ashada masam, in July/August. Special poojas are performed for Yellamma on the first and last day of the festival...
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