History

Jamalapuram is a small village located near to Errupalem, a town in the Khammam district of Telangana, India. The village has a population of more than 3000 people. Its main landmark is a temple dedicated to Venkateswara.

The presiding deity in this temple is Lord Balaji and is said to be a swayambhu Lord, who self-manifested in this place. Since it is a swayambhoo temple, this temple seems to have been in existence from thousands of years. It was renovated by Sri Krishnadevaraya, the emperor of Vijayanagara Empire. The temple is located in a serene pleasant ambience surrounded by lush green hills. Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple located in Jamalapuram is famously known as Telangana Tirupathi. The legend has it that in ancient days Jabali Maharshi worshipped and did penance here at a place called Suchi Gutta and was said to have been blessed by Lord Venkateshwara. The temple has sub-shrines for Padmavathi Ammavaru, Sri Alamelu Ammavaru, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh, Lord Ayyappa, and Lord Anjaneya.