It is said that at Mangalagiri Temple, god is self-existent. In the temple, there will be no statue of the god, but there is only mouth, widely opened to 15 cms. The mouth is covered by metal face of the god. The temple will be opened till afternoon only, with the belief that devatas will […]
Mangalagiri Narasimha Swamy Temple
Mangalagiri Temple: Panakala Narasimha Swamy (Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple)
Mangalagiri Temple (Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple & Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple) is one of the famous Temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha Swamy (Lion-Human incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Mangalagiri is located in Guntur district at a distance of 13 km from Vijayawada and 21 kms from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Mangalagiri means – The Auspicious Hill. This […]
Mangalagiri Temple Brahmotsavam, Panakala Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Bramhotsavam
Lakshmi Narasimha swamy Brahmotsavam is the major festive celebrations held at Mangalagiri Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. The celebrations are held for 11 days, beginning on Phalguna Sudda Shasti with Ankuraropanam and ending on Phalguna Suddha Purnima. In 2014, Mangalagiri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple brahmotsavam starts on March 6 […]
Mangalagiri Temple Raja Gopuram (Gali Gopuram)
Rajagopuram or Galigopuram of Mangalagiri Temple is one of the biggest temple towers in the world. All the Gali Gopurams surrounding the Temple are very big in height and the width. Thoorpu Gali Gopuram (Tower on East Side) is the main attraction for the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. Vijayanagara kings constructed three storeys and Raja Vasireddy […]
Ksheera Vruksham at Mangalagiri Narasimha Swamy Temple
Ksheera Vruksham, the Milk tree in the temple premises of Mangalagiri Narasimha Swamy Temple is very significant and is associated with many legends related to the temple. Ksheera Vruksham (the milk tree) on the Mangalagiri hill is of great attraction particularly to the woman. The legend goes to say that king Sasibandi was advised by […]
Festivals at Mangalagiri Temple
Here is the list of Festivals celebrated at Mangalagiri Temple. Brahmotsavam is the biggest festival celebrated at the temple. Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Brahmothsavam is very important annual festival. It is believed that the celebration was inaugurated by Dharmaraja at the behest of Lord Krishna. Pradyumna, the son of Lord Krishna, reqested his father to […]