Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Pendlimarri

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Pendlimarri Mandal, Kadapa District.

Legend of Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Pendlimarri

Lord Narasimha Swamy one of the incarnations of Lord Maha Vishnu, in which the Lord manifests in the form with the head of a lion and the body of a man to kill the demon-king Hiranya Kashyapa. After killing the demon, couldn’t control his own wrath and like an unstoppable nuclear bomb, kept exploding, burning and destroying the universe till Shiva, the god of destruction, had to intervene at the request of the devas and stop Narasimha.

It is believed that they did Abhishekam to Lord Narasimha Swamy with water brought from Veyi Nuthala Kona to control his anger.

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Pendlimarri History

Even after this episode, this place holds the same anger to overcome this, Narasimha Swamy Idol was installed during the times of Harihara and Bukka Raya ( 1336 – 1404 A.D).

Later this temple was built by Sri Krishna Deva Raya from Vijayanagara dynasty during 16th century A.D.

Annual festivals

Brahmotsavam is celebrated in a grand, which goes for 7 days.

Important events during Brahmotsavam

S.No	Day event	Night event
1	Narasimha Jayanthi, Dwajarohanam	Sesha Vahana Seva
2	Santhi Homam followed by a procession, Rathotsavam	Garuda Seva
3	Kalyanotsavam, Chakrasnanam, Dwaja Avarohanam

How to reach Veyi Nuthala Kona Pendlimarri?

1. 43 km from Kadapa Town, It takes 1 hour 5 mins by Road to Pendlimarri Mandal.
2. 184 km from Tirupati, 3 hours 45 mins by Road to Pendlimarri Mandal
3. From Pendlimarri, it takes another 15 mins by road to reach this place. The direct bus is available but with less frequency. Auto rickshaw will be running frequently from Pendlimarri to Veyi Nuthala Kona.

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Pendlimarri

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Reference link: Temple History