God
The main deity of this temple is Narasimha. Here Lord is incarnation of Lord Vishnu and faces East direction in this temple.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (40 °C during day and 24 °C during night)Average - May (38 °C during the day and 26 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (27 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
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.
- Smo​king & Photography is strictly prohibited inside the Temple Premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Nemili Bus Stand |
8.9 KM | 9513508001 |
 Arakkonam Railway Station |
25.9 KM | 139 |
 Vellore Airport |
68.3 KM | 91-416-291201 |
Architecture
This Temple faces East direction and built in Pallava style of architecture. This cave is excavated on a free standing boulder which is about 11 feet long and 25 feet wide from north to south. The sanctum carved towards the back wall of the cave. The inscription found in this temple calls this place Mahendra Vishnu Graha. The seven rock cut caves accompanying the inscriptions of Mahendravarman-I, Mahendra Vishnugriha, is the lone rock cut cave temple dedicated to Vishnu. The inscription in the Mahendra-Vishnugriha (Mahendravadi) mentions about the presence of Mahendra-Thataka (Mahendra Lake) around Mahendravadi. Inscriptions mentioned here note that the temple was excavated by Gunabhara. The cave temple is supported on two rows of pillars, they are cubical on top and bottom with an octagonal intermediate portion and pilasters.
Religious Significance
The cave temple is formed by completely scooping out a large free-standing boulder. This templs bulit from 600 - 630 C.E, by Pallava King Mahendra Verman - I.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 08:00 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 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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