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Sri Bugulu Venkateswara Swamy Temple – Chillpuru Gutta – Telangana
Sri Bugulu Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located at Chilupurgutta in the Jangaon district in Telangana state. This ancient temple, known as Telangana Tirupati, is always bustling with devotees. Vaisakha suddha Dashami, Friday, was fixed for the marriage of Lord Srinivasa and Goddess Padmavathi.
Temple location on Google Maps
Srinivasa did not have money for proper arrangements. Srinivasa became destitute because of the absence of Sri Mahalakshmi. On Sage Narada’s advice, Srinivasa took a loan from Kubera and wrote a document for the loan. Lord Brahma, Lord Maheshwara and Ashwathama signed as witnesses. Srinivasa promised to pay interest in Kali Yuga and the entire principal amount at the end of Kali Yuga.
Srinivasas’s brother Govindarajulu invited Vishwakarma and got a mandir, pavillions and courtyards built for the marriage. The kalyanam of Padmavathi and Srinivasa was held in full splendour and pomp. King Thondaman constructed a temple next to Seshachala Pushkarini as a permanent abode for Sri Swamy. Later, with the arrival of Goddess Mahalakshmi, Srinivasa became Shilaamurthy (a stone image).
Swamy’s arrival at Chilupurgutta
Debt should not be a burden for anyone. Even Adinarayana was not left behind by that debt pile. Not knowing where to get so much money, how to pay the interest on so much principal amount, Srinivasa left Tirumala and walked to Chilupurgutta, thinking about various ways. He was fatigued and rested in a nearby cave.
That’s why the statue of Srinivasa here is in a resting posture. As he came here dejected (with gubulu) and hid His head in the cave of the hill. The term “Gubulu”, in course of time, has changed into “Bugulu.”
As a result, Lord Venkateswara here is being called “Sri Bugulu Venkateswara Swamy.” This area used to be a dense forest hundreds of years ago. Sages and hermits used to come here and serve the Lord. It is said that the temple was built on the mound in the 14th century during the Kakatiya reign.
The devotees used to come on foot or on bullock carts to perform pujas and pay alms. At the feet of the Swamy, the Akhand Deepam is always lit here. By visiting the Jyoti it is believed that whatever boon is desired in the mind will be fulfilled immediately.
“Kali kalmasha naashaaya Kaamithartha pradaayine
Chilupurigiri nivaasaaya Srinivasaya mangalam”
If He is praised like this, He will free those who are in heavy debts, and He gives refuge to those who are trembling with fear. He takes ashore those who are trapped in worries. It is also believed that He gives the desired boon to the newly married couple. The belief of the devotees here is that those who perform eleven rounds around the temple will surely get their wishes fulfilled.
Directions to reach
An arch has been constructed at Chinnapendyala bus stop on the Warangal-Hyderabad main road. It is about 10 km from the Chinnapendyala bus-stage. The distance to this temple is about 30 km from Warangal, 26 km from Kazipet railway station and 14 km from Station Ghanpur.
For the convenience of devotees, Telangana State RTC runs buses to the villages Tharigoppula and Narmeta from Hanamkonda via the Sri Bugulu Venkateswara Swamy temple.
Private autos and vehicles also ply every day from the Chinnapendyala bus stop to Chilupurgutta.
