Lord Narasimha Swamy Temple, Singarayakonda

SRI VARAHA LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE

Singarayakonda, Andhra Pradesh, India

God

Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Goddess

Goddess Lakshmi Devi is the consort of Lord Vishnu.

Interesting Facts

This temple is also called as Dakshina Simhachalam.

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
Singarayakonda Bus Station	3.2 KM	9959225454
Singarayakonda Railway Station	3.1 KM	139
Vijayawada International Airport	202 KM	0866-2846729

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Singarayakonda Railway Station	3.1 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Vijayawada International Airport	202 KM	0866-2846729

Architecture

This temple has a 5 tier Rajagopuram, Dwaja stabham is placed infornt of the Grabha Graha. The name Singarayakonda can be broken down as: Singam - implying a lion and Konda - signifying a slope. This spot has an ancient Varaha Lakshmi Narashima Swamy Temple on a hill. Consequently this has been called as Singarayakonda.

Religious Significance

As per the Legends, This region was ruled by Demon Kharasura, who 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 the Lord for a boon, Lord replied him that He will grant boon in his Rama Avatar (An Incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Angered Kharasura started interrupting Yajnas and Homam of the Sages. When Rama exiled from the Kingdom, during his journey towards the south, Sages requested Rama to guard their Yajna. When Rama came across Kharasura who 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 Varaha Narasimha Avatar.

History

It is known that this temple was built during 1443 -1444 A.D. Later, this Temple was renovated by the Vijayanagara Kings. This temple received patronage during the reign of Krishna Devaraya of Vijayanagara dynasty in the 15th century.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 08:30 PM

Sevas

Name of the seva

Day

Timings

Persons

Duration

Price

Abhishekam

06:00 - 07:00

1 Hr

Pancha Harathi

13:00 - 13:30

30 Mins

Pradoshakalarchana

19:00 - 19:45

45 Mins

Saswitha Abhishekam

06:00

500.00/ Person

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