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Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam
Mantralayam, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Also known as Mantralayam Temple, Raghavendra Swamy Brindavana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha, మంత్రాలయం శ్రీ రాఘవేంద్ర స్వామి మఠం
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About Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam (also called Mantralayam Temple) is a Hindu temple in Mantralayam, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh (518345). It is usually open for darshan from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with a break during the day. 4 puja or sevas are listed here, such as Panchamrutha Abhisheka, Kanaka Abhisheka, Rathotsava. Other temples nearby include Beechupally Anjaneya Swamy Temple (59 km).
Mutt on the Tungabhadra river housing the Moola Brindavana of the 17th-century Madhva saint Sri Raghavendra Swamy, one of the most visited pilgrimage centres in the Rayalaseema region.
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam timings
| Morning | Every day | 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
|---|---|---|
| Evening | Every day | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Mantrakshate (morning) | Every day | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Mantrakshate (evening) | Every day | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
Pujas and sevas at Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam
Significance
Devotees visit the Moola Brindavana for blessings and to fulfil vows, often bathing in the Tungabhadra first. The three-day Aradhana marking the saint's entry into the Brindavana (Shravana month, usually August) is the biggest event. The village goddess Manchalamma is worshipped before visiting the Brindavana.
History
Sri Raghavendra Tirtha, a pontiff of the Madhva tradition, entered the Brindavana alive at Mantralayam in 1671, at a site granted to him by the local ruler. The mutt that grew around the Brindavana is run by the Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha. Tradition also holds that the site is where Prahlada performed a yagna in an earlier age.
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What are the darshan timings of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam?
Morning (Every day): 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Evening (Every day): 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Mantrakshate (morning) (Every day): 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM; Mantrakshate (evening) (Every day): 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Timings can change on festival days; confirm with the temple before travelling.
Where is Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam and how do I reach it?
Mantralayam, on the banks of the Tungabhadra river, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, 518345. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which pujas and sevas can be done at Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam?
Panchamrutha Abhisheka (No published price), Kanaka Abhisheka (No published price), Rathotsava (No published price), Mantrakshate (Free).
Is there a dress code at Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam?
Traditional attire is expected; men are commonly asked to wear dhoti and remove shirts for certain sevas, and women to wear saree or salwar kameez.
Which temples are near Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam?
Beechupally Anjaneya Swamy Temple (59 km away).
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