Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda

The Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda, is one of the holy abodes of Lord Narasimha Swamy. It is also called Dakshina Simhachalam. Temple

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Singarayakonda Legends

According to the legends, the demon Kharasura ruled this region and established a vast Kharati dynasty. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Narasimha who used to visit this place daily for Lord Narasimha Darshan. One day, when Kharasura requested a boon from the Lord, He replied that He would grant it in His Rama avatar (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Angered, Kharasura started interrupting the Yajnas and Homam of the Sages. When Rama was exiled from the kingdom and was journeying south, the sages requested him to guard their Yajna. When Rama came across Kharasura, who was a devotee of Narasimha, Rama installed and offered prayers to Lord Narasimha before killing the demon.

It is believed that Sage Narada did penance for Lord Narasimha, who appeared before him in the Varaha Narasimha avatar.

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Singarayakonda History

From the inscriptions, it is known that this temple was built during 1443-1444 A.D. Later, the Vijayanagara kings renovated this temple. This temple received patronage during the reign of Krishna Devaraya of the Vijayanagara dynasty in the 15th century.

Temple Darshan Timings

Morning Hours: 7:00 am – 12:30 pm

Afternoon Hours: 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

How to reach the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Vijayawada, which is 200 km away
2. Next, the nearest international airport is at Tirupati, which is 220 km from this temple.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Singarayakonda, which is 2.9 km away

By Bus

1. Direct buses to Singarayakonda are available from Kandukur and Ongole.
2. From Kandukur, the temple is 15.6 km away
3. From Ongole bus station, the temple is 37.3 km away

Temple Images