Boyakonda Gangamma Temple

Boyakonda Gangamma Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Gangamma located on Boyakonda hillock near Chowdepalle in Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh. Situated about 30 km from Punganur and around 60 km from Tirupati, the temple is accessed by stone steps to the hilltop. Known for its elevated setting with views of the Eastern Ghats, traditional Dravidian shrine architecture, and large annual Jatara festival, it is a major pilgrimage centre in the Rayalaseema region.

Visitors can expect a hilltop temple reached by climbing approximately 300 stone steps with views of surrounding hills and agricultural landscape. The complex includes the main sanctum of Goddess Gangamma, smaller shrines, a temple tank and open courtyards. The surroundings are rocky hill terrain with shops and food stalls at the base. Inside, visitors experience darshan, ritual offerings, and during festivals, large crowds and decorated premises.

The temple is believed to be several centuries old and associated with local chieftains and hill fort traditions of the Rayalaseema region. The hill is said to have served as a refuge and the goddess as a protector deity for surrounding villages, with the shrine developed over time by devotees and local rulers.

Dedicated to Goddess Gangamma, a form of Shakti, the temple is an important centre of folk worship in Annamayya and Chittoor districts. The annual Boyakonda Gangamma Jatara in May draws large numbers of pilgrims who offer prayers, tonsure and special pujas for protection and well-being.