Bonalu - Lal Bazar Mahakali Temple

Lal Bazaar, around two hundred years ago, was a forest with no habitation. 'Kalika devi' appeared in a dream of Perimakka and asked her to build a temple in this forest area.

A temple was built by Perimakka in the year 1800 and a statue of Mahankali was installed. Perimakka worshipped this deity throughout her lifetime with staunch devotion.

With her passing, this temple lost patronage for some time, but now the temple has regained its splendour. The annual Bonalu festivities are also performed today.

Apart from these temples, Bonalu is also performed in the temples of Nalla Pochamma in Mekala banda (built by the Yadava Kings), Mahankali Mateswari temple of Mirala Mandi (built during the Nizams' regime), Bela Matgalamma temple (built over two hundred and fifty year) in the old city, the Gowlipura Mahankali temple, and Uppuguda Mahankali temple in full jubilation and grandeur.