Guest guest Report post Posted July 28, 2003 Hello All, Yadagirigutta is a famous place, in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, a Southern State in INDIA where there is a Temple dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple and is About 69 kilometres from Hyderabad, the Capital City of the State of Hyderabad. Here is some information regarding the place. I hope you all like it and I hope you find the information useful and have the Darshan of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy in Yadigirigutta. Matampalli Temple Kolanupaka Jain Temple Jain Temple Matampalli Matampalli temple is one of the famous pilgrim places along with Kethavarm, Vedadhri and Mangalagiri on the banks of river Krishna. How to Reach Matampalli is situated at a distance of 60 km from Nalgonda and 25 km from Huzurnagar. Matampalli is well connected by Road and there is are bus service from Huzurnagar. Private transport is available from Huzurnagar. Wadapally Significance This is very famous place in Nalgonda district. This is a place where both Krishna and Muchikunda (Moosi) rivers merge with each other. This is constructed near the river Krishna, which separates Guntur district from Nalgonda district. A nice view of the Rail and Road bridges over the river Krishna can be seen from here. History In ancient times Agasthya muni meditated here and he installed the Shiva Linga. Later in 12th Century AD, Kakatiyas constructed temple here. Reddy kings and Wazir sultans patronized this temple. Special Attraction: There is a hole in Shivalinga, which is always filled with water. Even if we take out water again it gets filled to that level. This is seen throughout the year. To see this miracle people come from many places. In the last Pushkaras, nearly one lakh fifty thousand people visited this place in one day. How to Reach Wadapally is situated at a distance of 25 kms from Miryalaguda. Wadapally is well connected by road and there are frequent buses from Miryalaguda. Private transport is available from Miryalaguda. Yadagirigutta The temple at Yadagirigutta is one of the most important temples in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated at a distance of 13 kms. from Bhongir Railway Station and 4 kms. from Raigir Railway Station on the Secunderabad - Kazipet line of the South Central Railway. There is a famous shrine of God Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy which stands at a height of about 300 ft above the sea level. From the foot of the hill, there are two ways to reach the top of the hill. How to Reach The Temple is about 13 km. from Bhongir railway station and 68 km from Hyderabad railway station. From Hyderabad, Yadagirigutta is well connected by road and there is frequent bus service from Hyderabad. Private transport is also available from all parts of the twin-cities. Jain Temple, Kolanupaka Temples in the complex Adiswara Bhagvan, Mahaveer Swamy, Neminadji Bhagvan, Matha Padmavathi, Chakeswara Matha, Su-Parswanadh Bhagvan & Nandi. The temple was inaugurated in 1993. Chandu Bhai was the architect of the temple. Festivals celebrated For Kartika Purnami and Chaitra Purnami,Special bhajan programmes are organised Best Season to visit Throughout the year 6 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.Free Guest house as well as paid accommodationSinghvi Bhavan, Tilak Road, Hyderabad. Phone. (040) 23202255. Places to see inside Adinath Bhagvan, Neminadji Bhagvan, Sreeparaswatha Bhagvan & Chakeswara Matha Places to see around Shiva Temple, Pochamma Temple, Manasthambha Pillar & Mahishasuramardini Temple. How to Reach Kolanupaka is situated at a distance of 6 kms from Aler, 80 kms from Hyderabad and 95 kms from Nalgonda. Kolanupaka is well connected by road and there is frequent bus service from Aler. Private transport is also available from Aler. Chaya Someswara Temple, Pangal History Kalyani Chalukyas constructed these two temples in 11th and 12th century A.D. This was big centre for both political and cultural activities of that period. Pangal was capital of Kundur Cholas between 1040 to 1290 A.D. This was developed as a town during Kalyani Chalukyan period and emerged as a main centre during Kundur Cholas period. An inscription in the name of Kakatiya Pratapa Rudra was found here. How to Reach Pangal is situated at a distance of 4 kms from Nalgonda town. Pangal is well connected by road and there is frequent buses from Nalgonda. Private transport is also available. Yadigirigutta The famous Shrine of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswami stands on the Yadagirigutta hill, in Nalgonda district, about 64-km from Hyderabad. Yadagiri has become a place for the devotees residing in Hyderabad. Many people come here to spend a day or two on the top of the hill to enjoy the scenarios and drink and dip in the fountain of sanctity, which the hill offers. Location: Yadagirigutta, Nalgonda District Month: February-March Temple: Sri Yadagiri Lakshmi Narasimhaswami The temple of Sri Yadagiri Lakshmi Narasimhaswami is one of the most important tourist centres in the state situated at Yadagirigutta in Nalgonda district. Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswami Brahmotsavam is celebrated for eleven days from 'Phalguna Suddha Vidiya' to 'Dvadasi' with much grandeur and it is attended by thousands of devotees from all over the state. HOW TO GET THERE Air: The nearest airport is Hyderabad . Rail: The nearest railway station is situated at Hyderabad. Road: There are regular buses from Hyderabad and Nalgonda to Yadagirigutta. There are wide stone steps to ascend the hill and also a good motorable road to the top from down below. Location: This temple is located about 69 km (40 miles) from Hyderabad near the town of Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) moolavar: Jwala Narasimhan, Yoga Narasimhan, Gandabheranda, LakshmiNarasimhan, Ugra Narasimhan (pancha Narasimha kshEtram) utsavar: vAIdya LakshmiNarasimhan, kalyAna LakshmiNarasimhan thAyAr: AndAl other sannidhis: AzhwArs, Anjaneyar, Sudarshanar Agama: pAncarAtra sthala purAnam: In trEta yugam, there lived a sage by the name of YAda rishi. The sage was none other than the son of the famous Rishyasringa. Through his father's guidance, YAdarishi had achieved an intense level of devotion to Sriman Narayana. Such devotion inspired him to venture into the area adjacent to the hill that would eventually bear his name to perform tapas to achieve the vision of the Lord. Sriman Narayana, pleased with YAda's tapasyam, sent Sri Anjaneya to direct the rishi to a holy spot, where the Lord appeared to him in the form of Sri LakshmiNarasimhan. This spot is marked by a temple located at the foot of the Yadagiri hillock, and is located about 5 km from the present temple. There the sage worshipped the Lord for many years. After Yadarishi attained mOksham, a number of tribals, hearing of the Lord's presence, came to worship Him at this temple. But, not being very learned, these devotees began to engage in improper worship.Because of this, Sri LakshmiNarasimhan moved into to the hills. The tribals searched for many years to find their Lord, to no avail. After many years had passed. the Lord appeared in the dream of a devout lady among the tribe, directing her to a large cavern wherein He revealed Himself to all as five majestic archAvatharans. Three of these rupams of SingapirAn, jwAlanarasimhan, yOganarasimhan, and Lakshminarasimhan appear as self-manifesting images on the wall of the cavern itself.The fourth form, ugranarasimhan, reveals His Fierce Mouth to us as the wide entrance to the cavern itself. The fifth form, gandabheranda, is known only by the presence of an eternal lamp that burns within a crevice underneath Sri Anjaneya sannidhi. As these rupams of the Lord are sometimes difficult to see in the small crevice inside the cavern that serves as His sannidhi,PerumAl and ThAyar stand together as large silver utsavars out of Their soulabhyam as Sri LakshmiNarasimhan. It is this form of the Lord and ThAyar that are known and adored by all the devotees visiting the Temple. Over the centuries, and particularly in recent years, Sri LakshmiNarasimhan has revealed an interesting side of His Compassionate Nature by taking on the role of a Divine Doctor. Many devotees tell of vivid dreams in which the Lord comes to heal them from chronic or terminal illnesses, and even mental or emotional problems. Often times, the Lord Himself has imparted mantrOpadEsham to select devotees in their dreams. Those visiting the temple have often come out of an overwhelming desire to be there, and just as mysteriously, those leaving the temple leave with the knowledge and satisfaction that their illnesses have been cured; a feeling that is often proved true upon their next visit to their family physician. It is for this reason that the Lord has come to be known as Sri vAIdya LakshmiNarasimhan. Yadagirigutta, near Bhongir on the Secundrabad - Kazipet (Warangal) railroad is home to a hill temple enshrining the Narasimha incarnation of Vishnu as Lakshmi Narasimha. The temple: The sanctum of this hill temple is a natural cavern on the hill. Jwala Narasimha, Ghandabheranda Narasimha (without an image) and Yoga Narasimha are held in worship here, in addition to a silver image of Lakshmi Narasimha and a shrine to Aandaalamma. Two particular rock formations in the wall of the sanctum cave are revered as Jwala Narasimha and Yoga Narasimha respectively. The Jwala Narasimha image resembles that of a serpent, while the Yoga Narasimha image shows Narasimha seated in meditation. This cave temple is situated at a height of 300 feet on the hill, known as Yadagiri. At the foothills there is the Vaikuntha Dwara entrance. At the temple entrance to the temple there is a shrine to Hanuman and a gap in the rock, which is said to represent Ghandabheranda Narasimha. There is also a temple to Shiva on the Yadagiri hill. Legend has it that the son of Rishyasringa by name Yadava meditated upon Vishnu here, desiring a vision of three different forms of Narasimha. His wish was granted and the hill came to be named after him as Yadavagiri, which in due course came to be known as Yadagiri. Local belief has it that worshipping here for a period of 40 days would relieve devotees of incurable diseases. Facts to File How far : 60 km from Hyderabad How to go : State buses, taxis, trains. Where to stay : Commutable distance from Hyderabad What to see : Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temple, shrines of the goddess Andal or Goda Devi, Anjaneya, the five Alwars, Ramalingeswara Swamy and the pushkarini. Just 60 kilometers from Hyderabad is Yadagirigutta where of the holy shrine of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami is located. Quite a pleasant drive on a now being widened national highway running most of the way parallel to the rail track from Secunderabad to Khazipet, Yadagirigutta is closest to Raigiri Railway station which is only 6 km away. Yadagirigutta is the abode of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy which is visited by many a people from neighboring towns as well as from neighboring states. It is a big draw with the people from twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. LEGEND The town acquired its name and fame from a sage called Yadarishi, son of the great sage Rishyasrunga who did penance inside a cave with the blessings of Anjaneya on this hill between Bhongir and Raigiri in Nalgonda district. Pleased with his deep devotion, Lord Narasimha (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) appeared before him in five different forms as Jwala, Yogananda, Gandabherunda, Ugra and Lakshminarasimha. They later manifested themselves into finely sculpted forms that later came to be worshipped as Panchanarasimha Kshetram. As the legend goes, the Lord appeared first as Jwala Narasimha (Lord as a flame), when Yadarishi was unable to face the intensity of this apparition, he appeared in a peaceful form as Yoganarasimha (Lord in a Yogic Padmasana posture with open palms on the knees). Not satisfied with the Lord appearing alone, Yadarishi sought to see him with this consort, so he is said to have appeared with Lakshmi on his lap', known as Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy and as being worshipped by Alwars, his ardent devotees. To see these three forms one has to go through an entrance that narrows itself into a dark cave which in fact is surmised as the urga (fiery) form of Narasimha (the fourth form) because it was beyond the strength of a sage to see that form and gandabherunda ( the garuda pakshi or the eagle) is the fifth form of the Lord which is said to have been found sculpted in rock underneath the Anjaneya, known as 'Kshetrapalaka' (or the one who ruled over that hill). All these forms are known as " swayambhu " or self emanated. Yadarishi is said to have been granted his wish that the place where the Lord appeared will be known by his name as Yadagiri (giri means hill in Sanskrit, and gutta which means a hillock in Telugu seems to have been a latter-day suffix) and that Lord Lakshmi Narasimha will be worshipped for many years to come. According to the puranas, Lord Narasimha after killing the demon Hiranyakashyapa gave darshan to his ardent devotee Bhakta Prahlada in a cave situated on a hill which of course was not called Yadagiri. But Lord Narasimha was believed to have been worshipped by sages (rushis). But the region of Yadagirigutta has been reputed to be a " Rushi Aradhana Kshetram " or the place of worship for sages. Ever since, this ancient temple has attracted thousands of pilgrims throughout the year not only from this state but also from other states of the country. As the belief goes, Lord Narasimha has taken on the role of a doctor " at this shrine to cure many chronic diseases and the role of a 'do gooder' to those who are under the influence of bad planets, witch craft and black magic. Many instances are cited of the Lord appearing in the dreams of the devotees, and administering medicines and operated the patients and blessed them with good health. Warangal Warangal was the ancient capital of the Kakatiya rulers. It was here that the fort was constructed by king Ganapathi in 1199 A.D and completed by Rudramadevi in the year 1261. The thousand pillard temple with its star shaped shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya, the famous Ramappa temple & lake, the Pakhal lake are worth visiting. GENERAL INFORMATION Area : 54.98 sq km. Altitude : 1,700 feet. Temparature (deg C): Summer- Max 39.6, Min 23.2; Winter- Max 30, Min 13.5. Rainfall : 82.5 cms ( June to September ). Best Season : September to February. HOW TO GET THERE Air : The nearest Airport is Hyderabad (141 kms) connected by Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Nagpur, Vishakhapatnam. East West Airlines & Continental Aviation also operates flights from Hyderabad to Bombay. Rail: Warangal links to all important cities in India by rail. Road: Warangal is connected by road to Amaravati (319 km), Armur (170 km), Bangalore (707 km), Bombay (880 km), Calcutta (1498 km), Delhi (1463 km), Hyderabad (141 km), Karimnagar (70 km),Madras (686 km), Nagpur (478 km), Nirmal (228 km), Nizamabad (199 km), Ramagundam (136 km), Tirupati (633 km), Vijayawada (253 km), Vishakapatnam (619 km), Yadagirigutta (72 km). Bus Services : Warangal is connected by regular bus services with Hyderabad, Yadagirigutta, Vijayawada, Armur, Kolanupaka, Jangaon, Kodad, Karimnagar, Nizambad, Adilabad, Suryapet, Palampet, Jagtial, Khammam, Bhadrachalam, Basar, etc. Local Transport Coaches : Available from the Depot Manager, New Bus Depot, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Hanumakonda. WHAT TO SEE Thousand Pillar Temple A fine specimen of Kakatiya architecture and sculpture, the Thousand Pillar temple as the name implies has many pillars, all efficient carved. The temple is built in Chalukyan Style. The Nandi here has beautiful finishing. Fort-Warangal. Constructed by King Ganapathi in 1199 A.D. and completed by his daughter Rudrama in 1261 A.D., the fort has two walls, with the traces of the third. Places of interest in the fort are a temple, and four thoranas or gateways, similar to those at Sanchi, signifying the Buddhist influence. Bhadrakali Temple The important attraction in this temple is the idol of the deity in sitting posture with her eight hands filled with weapons. The head of the idol is adorned by a crown. Planetarium Hear regular shows are held showing the mysteries of the University. EXCURSIONS Laknavaram Lake, Pakhal Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary (60 km.), Ramappa Lake (65 km), Yadagirigutta (64 km), Yadagirigutta (72 km). TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE / TOURIST CORPORATIONS Regional Tourist Information Bureau, Tourist Rest House, Kazipet (Warangal), Tel.6201. YADAGIRIGUTTA Location: Nalgonda District, 64-km From Hyderabad Presiding Deity: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Constructed By: Yadava Chiefs Three Forms Of The Lord: Gandhabherunda, Jwala Narasimha, Yogananda Narasimha The famous Shrine of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami stands on the Yadagirigutta hill, in Nalgonda district, about 64-km from Hyderabad. The temple is situated at the top of the hill, which is about 300ft in height. At the foot of the hill, there is a gateway with Gopuram, which is called popularly as " Vaikunta Dwaram " . The Legend There are no inscriptions or recorded material available to give the history of the temple. There are, however, Puranic and traditional accounts, which are widely popular among the devotees. Tradition records that Yadagirigutta is connected with the Yadava chiefs who constructed the temple of Lord Narasimha. According to a legend, it is said that on this hill the Lord manifested himself in three different forms to the Yadavas. Architectural Grandeur Of The Temple After entering the Simhadwaram of the temple, there is a Hanuman Temple on the right side. Exactly beneath the Hanuman image, there is a horizontal rock gap of about 10 inches width and about 60-sq-ft in area. This horizontal narrow cave is said to be the spot where the Lord manifested himself in his Swarupa of Lord Narasimha as " Gandhabherunda " , one of the three Narasimhas who appeared before the Yadavas. To the left, is a big hall where the devotees generally sit. The front pillar of the temple is a constructed sculpture whereas the rear pillars where the actual shrine of the God is situated, viz., the 'Garbha Gudi', is a natural cave of about 30ft length and 12ft width cut into a hill. The cave is formed under a huge rock, which forms a sloping roof into a height of just 5ft in the middle for the passage inside. While going through this constricted passage one has necessarily to lower his head slightly. Thus the very natural formation of the cave itself makes one bow involuntarily to the Lord. On the left of the passage, there is a Peetha where special Pujas are performed. At the end of the cave, there are the actual images of the Lord. One can see their two rocks fastened to each other and forming a vertical cup of about one foot between them. On the other side of the rock, we can see the image in the shape of a serpent head and ending like its tail. This is said to be the aspect of God known as " Jwala Narasimha " , the second of the manifestations of Lord Vishnu to Yadavas. Popular tradition has it that a divine serpent still moves about the image. On the opposite rock, there is another image of a figure seated in meditation and this is said to be the image of Yogananda Narasimha, the third of the manifestations of Lord Vishnu to Yadavas. These rocks form an integral part of the cave, and so there is no possibility of having any modern structure in between them, without dismantling the natural structure. As these two images of the Lord are not clearly visible to the worshippers, the icons of Goddess Lakshmi and Narasimha are made in silver and kept near the original 'Vigraha' for darshan and worship. The superstructure of the temple is based on the huge rock, which forms the cave. There is a temple to the left of the front pillar, dedicated to the Goddess, known as Andalamma temple. An Ideal Picnic Spot Yadagiri has become a place for picnics, for the devotees residing in Hyderabad. Many people come here to spend a day or two on the top of the hill to enjoy the scenarios and drink and dip in the fountain of sanctity, which the hill offers. FESTIVALS 'Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Brahmotsavam' is celebrated for eleven days from 'Phalguna Suddha Vidiya' to 'Dvadasi' (February-March) with much grandeur and it is attended by thousands of devotees from all over the state. HOW TO GET THERE Air: The nearest airport is Hyderabad . Rail: The nearest railhead is situated at Hyderabad. Road: There are regular buses from Hyderabad and Nalgonda to Yadagirigutta. There are wide stone steps to ascend the hill and also a good motorable road to the top from down below. WHERE TO STAY There is a well laid out township on the top of the hill consisting mostly of Dharmasalas constructed by the devotees. There are also cottages and guesthouses on the top of the hill. Otherwise, there is always an option to stay in the hotels at Hyderabad. Yadagirigutta Yadagirigutta has the Narasimha Swamy temple on the hill. Multitudes of pilgrims flock the area to worship this manifestation of Lord Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared to one of his devotees. There is also a shrine for Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that the waters of Yadagirigutta have curative properties, and the diseased are cured, if they bathe in the water there. Bramhotsavam festival is held in the months of March-April, when the images of deities are taken within chariots in procession around the temple. There is a huge crowd of pilgrims, during this time. How to reach: By Road : Yadagirigutta is around 60 kms from Hyderabad by road. By Rail :The nearest railhead is Hyderabad. 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