Huligemma Devi Temple
The famous Huligemma Devi Temple
is located in Huligi village near to Munirabad Town in Koppal District. The
huligemma devi temple is on the bank of river Tungabharda and about 25 kms from
Koppal, 120 km from Badami and 15 kms from Hospet. Goddess is a very powerful
deity with many believers and followers. The place is very nice and calm. A
must visit place for everyone.
The temple
In front of the temple, there are
shrines of Mathangi, Parashuram, Subramanya, Parvati, Ganapati and Navagraha.
The Huligemma Devi Temple dates back to the 13th century. According to carvings
in the temple, the temple was gifted to Chaturvedi Bhatt by a Chalukya king,
Vikramaditya VI. In front of the temple is a 25 ft high flag and the annual
fair held every year.
Huligemma Devi
There are many programs and pujas,
such as kankanarmani, akkipady,
maharathotsavam, ganga devi puja, prasada delivery to Sridevi, ascending
banana, paayasa agnikunda, kundada pooja and hididakshine. Devotees in millions take
part in the festival of the Goddess. Popular agnikundotsava is held during May-June.
Mythical story
There is a mythical story related
to the Huligemma temple. Several years ago there were sisters named Nagajogi
and Basava Jogi at a place called Hulagi. Both the sisters were devotees of goddess Savadatti Yallamma and
they used visit to Savadatti on every full moon to receive a darshan of the
goddess yellamma devi.
Once heavy rain started on their
way to savadatti . The day was a full moon day. Due to heavy rain they were
unable to go and Savadatti Yallamma’s darshan was not be possible. Then the
sisters meditate and pray the goddess along the way. Appreciating their
devotion, Yallamma devi appeared and told that she will settle in Huligi town.
Thus the goddess settled in the town and the town name became Huligi.
Temple History
One can find four round stones of
different sizes with different weights. The devotees can select one stone and
need to lift the stone with pray/wish. If you lift the stone with a prayer and
wish it’s believed that Goddess Huligemma devi will grant your wish.
Temple Timings
The temple is open from 6:00 AM to
8:00 PM. There will be rush on Tuesday and Friday.
Annual Festival
The annual festival of goddess Huligemma is a large fair and is held here every year for nine days after the full moon. Devotees arrive from Koppal as well as many other districts. A large number of devotees from different states will come to get darshanam and blessings of Huligemma devi.