Summary
Penchalakona is a village located in the Rapur Mandal of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, India, 70 km west of Nellore.
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| Coordinates: 14°20′20″N 79°24′45″E / 14.338904°N 79.412613°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nellore |
| Named for | Temple |
| Government | |
| • Body | Sri Penusila Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Vaari Devasthanam |
| Elevation | 914.4 m (3,000.0 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Nearest city | Tirupati |
| Nearest Airport | Tirupati International Airport |
| Website | http://www.penchalakona.co.in/ |
History & Legend of the Temple edit
The Penusila Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is situated at the foot of a hill in the Penchalakona Valley. There is an image of the Lord, represented as a self-manifested one (Swayambhu). Two stones are entwined to form a lion's head upon a man's body.[1] The "Sthalapurana", or ancient story, of the temple indicates that it was a famed for the swami "Thapovan of Kanvamaharshi" who performed penance there.[1]
There is an annual festival[2] at the temple, which is a major event in Penchalakona, celebrated during Vaisakha, the period of time in the Hindu solar calendar that begins in mid-April in Bengal, Nepal, and Punjab. It starts on the day of Suddha Dwadasi and lasts until Bahula Padyami, a total of five days. Devotees congregate for Narasimhaswamy Jayanthi to celebrate the occasion.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Penchalakona.co.in". www.penchalakona.co.in. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Briefly". www.hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Page no 849. Vol VII of the Imperial Gazette of India by W.W. Hunter CIE. Director general of statistics to Govt. of India Yr. 1881
External links edit
- http://www.penchalakona.co.in/
- https://gotirupati.com/penchalakona-lakshmi-narasimha-swamy-temple/