Bhagyalakshmi Temple

Highlights

• Bhagyalakshmi temple is a shrine dedicated to a Hindu goddess located in Hyderabad, India.
• This temple is located adjacent to the city's historic monument Charminar.
• Charminar is under care of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), while a Hindu trust manages the temple dedicated to the Goddess Bhagyalakshmi.
• The origin of the temple is currently disputed and the current structure that houses the idol was erected in the 1960s.
• In 2012, Telangana High Court stopped any further expansion of the temple.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •As per the local Telangana history and the Telugu name in the temple name board in View of Historic Charminar image, Bhagyalakshmi Goddess is worshipped as or along with Charminar Maisamma(in the stone form) and every year Bonalu is offered to her in the Ashada Masam.
• •According to the Muslim Priest of Charminar altar, the original stone in question was a guard stone placed near the corner to protect the walls of charminar from automobiles.
• •In 2012, Times of India reported citing old people that in the late 1960s, the temple building was built on the east side of Charminar and opened for visits by devotees.

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