Balijapalli Gangamma Temple – A Living Tradition of Devotion and Culture
Gangamma Temple, located around 12 km from Annamacharya University, Rajampet, hosts the revered Gangamma temple and its vibrant annual Jathara. Celebrated for over 200 years, the festival honors the goddess’s triumph over the demon Palegadu, marked by midnight “Chatimpu,” spirited processions, and ritual offerings. A fresh earthen idol is decorated annually, and a sacred spring that flows year-round adds divine sanctity to the site. Devotees from across Rayalaseema gather to celebrate, carrying sacred soil home as blessings. This Jathara remains a vital expression of local faith and cultural identity.