Kanakala Katta Maisamma Temple (Hyderabad)

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Kanakala Katta Maisamma temple is located on Lower Tank Bund. Katta Maisamma Temple is one of the most significant temples in the city of Hyderabad. This temple is located on lower Tank Bund road, near Indira Park, in between Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
Katta Maisamma Temple of Hyderabad is principally dedicated to the Mother Goddess Maisamma. The Goddess is an epitome of 'Shakti' or strength. It is faithfully believed that the worship of this goddess in the Katta Maisamma Temple imparts power within a person by virtue of which he or she can win over all the adversities of life.
Katta denotes a bridge across a river or a lake. The people living in Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region established the Katta Maisamma Temple to procure the Goddesses' favor and blessing for the well being of the people crossing the bridge.
In the month of Ashad (July), the temple witnesses a large crowd of devotees for the "Bonalu" festival. The month of Karthik is also marked here with grand celebrations.Even Hyderabad Nizam used to give offering to goddess in this ashad month for safety of Hyderabad (during massive floods in Hyderabad in 1908, Nizam mahboob ali khan done offering to goddess on banks of hussain sagar lake (tributary of musi river) and immediately floods where under control which saved Hyderabad from devastating damage)
The people in Andhra Pradesh have depicted 'Katta Maisamma' as the supreme power. She has been looked upon as the all powerful, the eternal, as well as the giver of health, prosperity and happiness. 'Mother Maisamma' in the Katta Maisamma Temple in Hyderabad is religiously worshiped with great faith and devotion.