Kethavaram Laxminarshima Swamy Temple

KETHAVARAM LAXMI NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE

Kethavaram, Bellamkonda, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

God

Sri Narasimha Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here deity is self manifested.

Goddess

Goddess is Chenchu Lakshmi, who is consort of Lord Narasimha.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Piduguralla Bus Stand	32.5 KM	9959225442
Bellamkonda Railway Station	26.2 KM	139
Vijayawada International Airport	136 KM	0866-2846729

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Bellamkonda Railway Station	26.2 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Vijayawada International Airport	136 KM	0866-2846729

Architecture

There seems to be 2 temples here, One is at the foot of the hill and the other is at the hill top. There are 600 steps to reach the hill temple.

Religious Significance

Kethavaram was named after the King Ketha Varma who ruled this region. Kethavaram is also called as Kaataaram or Kethaaram in the scriptures. Once, during the reign of Kethavarma, the Lord appeared in the dream of a Yadava King who ruled a nearby land and told him about His(Lord’s) presence in the hill of Kethavaram. The Yadava King immediately conveyed this message to King Ketha Varma, who conducted an extensive search in the hill and finally discovered the Swayambhu Moorthy of Lord Narasimha.

Vajralaya – While digging the land here for a tank, one worker was hit by a stone and it began bleeding. Testing the rock, it turned to be a diamond rock. Further digging brought out some idols also. Hence, Lord Narasimha is praised as Vajralaya, Vajram meaning Diamond.

History

Kethagiri King Ketha Varma ruled this place in 11th century hence got the name Kethavaram. Kethavaram is also known as Kaataaram or Kethaaram. Legends say King Ketha Varma constructed 108 temples when he ruled this place.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757