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Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda
Narasimha · Singarayakonda, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Also known as Singarakonda Temple, Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda, సింగరాయకొండ శ్రీ లక్ష్మీ నరసింహ స్వామి ఆలయం
Painting of Narasimha: Raja Ravi Varma, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Narasimha_by_Raja_Ravi_Varma.jpg
At a glance
About Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda (also called Singarakonda Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Narasimha in Singarayakonda, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.
Hill shrine of Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha at Singarayakonda, about 30 km south of Ongole, with a Prasanna Anjaneya shrine at the foot of the hill.
Significance
The town takes its name from the Narasimha shrine (Singaraya) on the hill. Pilgrims usually visit both the Narasimha temple on the hill and the Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy temple below. Annual festival details could not be confirmed from reliable sources.
History
A local legend tells of the demon Kharasura, a devotee of Narasimha who later turned against the sages and was promised his end in the Rama avatar. Accounts of the construction differ: one attributes the hill temple to a Vijayanagara king Devaraya in the 14th-15th century, and an inscription on the Garuda stambham is dated to 1443-44.
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Where is Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda and how do I reach it?
Singarayakonda hill, Singarayakonda, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which deity is worshipped at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda?
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda is dedicated to Narasimha.
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