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Vemulawada, Telangana, India:
The Sri Baddi Pochamma Temple is an ancient and locally significant shrine in Vemulawada, dedicated to Pochamma Devi, who is revered as a powerful Grama Devatha (village deity) and a manifestation of Goddess Sitala Devi, the goddess of smallpox and infectious diseases, who is worshipped for health a nd protection. This temple is believed to have been built by the Rashtrakuta King Baddiga Bhupathi in the same general era as the other ancient temples, showcasing a history that pre-dates or is concurrent with the Chalukyan structures, adding another layer to Vemulawada's rich temple heritage. Pochamma is the quintessential folk deity of the Telugu and Telangana people, representing the protective mother who wards off epidemics and evil. The temple structure, though simple, houses a powerful granite image of the Goddess, often adorned with weapons, and its walls are engraved with sculptures, albeit less ornate than the main shrines. The temple is crucial to the local community's religious life, particularly during the festival of Bonalu, where devotees offer Bonams (pots of cooked rice and milk) to the Goddess for the health and happiness of their families and the village's prosperity. Its location in close proximity to the main Rajanna Temple ensures that many pilgrims visit this shrine as part of their overall pilgrimage, recognizing the vital role of the local mother goddess in their spiritual well-being. Visiting here provides an authentic immersion into the vibrant, folk-religious culture of Telangana.

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