The room will be allotted for 24 hours from the time of check-in

Mangalagiri Temple Accommodation

• One day caution deposit to be paid at the time of check-in
• The Room is not allotted for single occupancy
• The room will not be allotted for unmarried and unrelated couples.

Mangalagiri Panakala Swamy Temple Timings: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Timings

• Morning Hours: 5:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Evening Hours: 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Darshan Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

Darshan Duration: 15 to 20 mins during weekdays and 30 to 45 mins during weekends.

How to reach Mangalagiri Panakala Swamy?

By Road

• The direct bus is available from Vijayawada which is 11 Km away.
• From Guntur, Temple is 22 Km away. The bus frequency is high from Guntur.
• Tenali is 24 Km from the Temple and can be reached by Bus.

By Train

• The nearest Railway station is at Mangalagiri which is 1.5 Km away.
• Pedavadlapudi station is 6 km from the temple.
• Vijayawada Railway station is at 15 Km from Mangalagiri
• Guntur Railway station is 25 Km away.

By Air

• The nearest airport is at Gannavaram which is 35 Km away.

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Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

Darshan duration: 15 – 30 mins.

Mangalagiri Temple Pooja

The above-mentioned Pooja charges can be revised without prior intimation.

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Timings: 4:00 am. Daily.

Ticket Cost: Rs.1116

Dress Code: Any decent outfit will be allowed.

Mangalagiri Temple Abhishekam

Thirumanjanam (Abhishekam), a holy bath to the deity will be performed in the Lower Hill. This Abhishekam will be performed daily. Pooja duration is 1 hour followed by Darshan for the deities. Temple will be heavily crowded on Narasimha Jayanthi day. Thirumanjanam may not be performed on special days.

Online Booking is not available for this Pooja. It is on arrival ticket purchase over the counter for the same day Pooja.

Other Pooja details at Panakala Swamy Temple

• Lakshmi Homam: Rs.3500
• Narasimha Swamy Homam: Rs.3500
• Sudarshana Homam: Rs.3500
• Sahasra Deepalankara Seva: Rs.3515 for 2 persons
• Santhi Kalyanam: Rs.1116 for 2 persons
• Unjal Seva: Rs.3516 for 2 persons
• Panakam Nivedana: Rs.5 per person
• Alaya Pradakshinam: Rs.750 for 2 persons.
• Laksha Kumkum Archana: Rs.10116 for 2 persons
• Laksha Pushpa Archana: Rs.10116 for 2 persons
• Laksha Tulasi Archana: Rs.10116 for 2 persons

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Undavalli caves History

From the inscriptions, it is known that these caves were built during the 6th and 7th Century AD. Caves were completely built during 13th Century AD. Ancient temples at these caves received huge contributions from the rulers till 16th Century AD. Shrines for the Lord Vishnu, Siva and Brahma are available. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple is located on the 2nd floor, which is 25 ft long and 8 ft high. Half built Trikoota Temple is located on the third floor.  These caves were built during the reign of Chalukya dynasty. These caves were carved on a single rock mountain.

It is said that there is a cave connecting Anantha Padmanabha Swamy and Mangalagiri Hill Temple. These caves were submerged due to floods from river Krishna which were unearthed in 1866 AD. These caves are located on the shore of river Krishna and were built in Penumaka Hills. These caves are under the maintenance of Archaeological Survey of India

Undavalli caves Visting Timings: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Entry Fees:

For Indian  Citizens –  Rs.5

For Foreigners  – Rs.100

Videography – Rs.25

Places / Temples near Undavalli Caves

1. Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple Mangalagiri is 9 km away.
2. Kanaka Durgamma Temple Vijayawada is 6 km away
3. Amareswara Swamy Temple Amaravathi is 35 km away.

How to reach Undavalli caves?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Vijayawada which is 27 km away.

By Train

1. Vijayawada and Guntur stations are well connected with the major parts of India. Vijayawada is close to these caves and is 7 km away.

By Bus

1. The direct bus is available from Vijayawada and Mangalagiri. Vijayawada is 8 km away and 7 km from Mangalagiri.

Undavalli caves Images

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Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple Undavalli Caves History

This rock-cut cave dates back to 6th -7th century A.D. The King Vishnu Kundina promoted Buddhism, during his times this caves used to be the rest homes for Buddist monks. Later this region came under the control of Hindu rulers who promoted Hinduism. Chalukyan Kings contributed to building this rock-cut caves.

Undavalli Caves Entry Fees

For Indian  Citizens –  Rs.5

For Foreigners  – Rs.100

Videography – Rs.25

Undavalli Caves Timings: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

How to reach Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple Undavalli Caves?

By Air

1. The nearest International airport is at Vijayawada which is 25.7 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Vijayawada which is 7.2 km away.
2. Guntur Railway station is 32.9 km away.
3. Direct Train to Vijayawada and Guntur is available from all parts of India.

By Road

1. Vijayawada bus station is 6.5 km from these Caves
2. Undavalli Caves is 31 km from Guntur Bus station.

Undavalli Caves Images

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It is said that devotees used to offer Honey during Krutayuga, Ghee during Dwaparayuga, Milk during Tretayuga and Panakam or Jaggery water in the present Kaliyuga. Devotees used to offer Panakam to the Lord Narasimha by pouring Jaggery water into the wide-open mouth of the Lord, which is 15 cm wide. Only half of the Panakam will be accepted by the Lord by making sounds as if someone is drinking the water (One can hear this sound clearly) and the remaining half will come out of the mouth which then will be offered to the devotees as the Prasadam.  There will be no ants or flies even after offering large quantities of Jaggery water. This Panakam offering will be made through Conch. Devotees who used to visit this temple, purchase Jaggery water which is readily available in the bottles.

Panakam Nivedana Timings 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Panakam Nivedana Ticket Cost: Rs.5 per person

Nivedana may not be available on festival days.

Mangalagiri Panakala Swamy Panakam

Mangalagiri Temple Sri Panakala Narasimha Swamy incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. Mangala Giri means Holy Hill. This is one of the eight temples where Lord himself opted to stay for the redemption of humanity from sin. The mountain looks like a reclining elephant from the distance. During the 16th Century, Krishna Devaraya from Vijayanagara dynasty built the Mukha Mantap. Temple Tower which is of 153 ft height was built during 1807 – 1809 A.D by Raja Vasireddi Venkatadri Nayudu.

Mangalagiri Panakala Swamy Panakam Darshan

• Downhill Special Darshan: Rs.20 per person
• Special Darshan on Festival days: Rs.100 per person
• Sheegra Darshan: Rs.100 per person
• SV Special Darshan: Rs.20 per person
• VIP Darshan: Rs.200 per person.

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Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

Darshan Duration: 15 to 30 mins.

Mangalagiri Panakala Swamy Temple Timings

Nijaroopa Darshan of the Lord Narasimha Swamy on Every Ekadasi at 6:00 am

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Timings

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at the foot of the hills.

• 5:00 am – Temple Opening Hours
• 5:30 am – Theertha Snanam
• 5:30 am to 11:30 am – Sarva Darshan
• 6:00 am – Archana
• 7:30 am – Ghoshti (Theertham Offering)
• 7:30 am to 11:00 am – Special Archana
• 11:30 am – Maha Nivedana
• 11:45 am to 12:30 pm – Sarva Darshan
• 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm – Temple closing Hours
• 4:00 pm – Temple reopens
• 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm – Sarva Darshan
• 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm – SpecialArchana
• 7:30 pm – Harathi, Archana and Ghoshti
• 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Sarva Darshan
• 8:30 pm – Temple closing Hours.

The above-mentioned Timings might change on festival days.

How to reach Mangalagiri Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Vijayawada which is 35 km away

By Train

1. Direct train to Guntur is available from all parts of India.
2. Temple is 21 km from Guntur Railway station.

By Bus

1. Temple is 13 km from Vijayawada Bus station

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Mangalagiri Temple Legends

As per the Legends, An ancient king Pariyatra had a son by name Hrusva Sringi who born with deformities. Hrusva Sringi to get out of this bodily deformities went on a pilgrimage and finally reached Mangalagiri Hill and started staying here. He performed strict penance for the Lord Narasimha for three years. Knowing this, His father Pariyatra was unhappy and thought of bringing him back home. Pariyatra reached Mangalagiri and try to dissuade his son’s penance. Hrusva Sringi who was not convinced with his father’s words assumed the shape of an elephant and became the mountain Mangalagiri so that his body might serve the Lord as a holy abode.

Later, Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu killed the demon Namuchi with his disc and self-manifested here.

Another interesting legend associated with this temple, Lord Rama visited Mangalagiri to attain Salvation. Hence this hill is also called Totadri. In Krutayuga when the Ocean of Milk was churned by the Mandara Hill, Goddess Lakshmi emerged out of this process. Devas constructed a temple tank at Mangalagiri by bringing water from the holy rivers of the land, and Goddess Lakshmi took bath in this Tirtha and offered herself to the Lord Vishnu as his beloved consort. This Tirtha called by Lakshmi Pushkarini.

Yudistara the elder of Pandavas installed Lord Narasimha here at the foothills of Mangalagiri Hills.

It is Sri Anjaneya who is the Kshetra Palaka for this temple. While Rama leaving to Vaikunta, he asked Anjaneya to stay here at this hills for the benefit of humankind so Anjaneya remained here as directed..

Mangalagiri Temple Interesting things

Panakala Narasimha Swamy

It is said that during Krutayuga Honey was offered, Ghee in Dwaparayuga, Milk in Tretayuga and Panakam or Jaggery water in this Kaliyuga. Devotees used to offer Panakam by pouring into the wide-open mouth of the Lord. Only half of the Panakam will be accepted by the Lord and the rest will come out of the open mouth which will be offered to the devotees as the Prasadam.  There will be no ants even after offering large quantities of Jaggery water.

Mangalagiri Panakala Swamy Temple Darshan Timings

Opening Hours: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Pooja Timings

Avasara Nivedana: 12:00 pm

Panaka Nivedana: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Maha Nivedana: 3:30 pm

Nijaroopa Darshan: 6:00 am on Every Ekadasi day.

Mangalagiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Darshan Timings

• Morning Hours: 5:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Evening Hours: 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm

How to reach Mangalagiri Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Vijayawada which is 35 km away

By Train

1. Direct train to Guntur is available from all parts of India.
2. Temple is 21 km from Guntur Railway station.

By Bus

1. Temple is 13 km from Vijayawada Bus station

Mangalagiri Temple Gallery

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